WHO YOU ARE: The Senior Auditor is based in Overland Park, KS, with opportunities to travel to QTS data center locations across the country. The ideal candidate will have experience with Internal Controls over Financial Reporting, as well as Operational Audits and Gap Assessments, preferably in a capital intensive and/or technology focused industry.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:- Assist in scoping planned Audit Services engagements.
- Drafting audit engagement notification and documentation requests.
- Preparing and conducting interviews of process owners and stakeholders.
- Reviewing and/or documenting processes via narratives and/or flowcharts.
- Identifying key business risks and related mitigating controls or gaps.
- Reviewing and/or performing testing of key controls via inquiry, observations, evidence review, and re-performance, and transaction data analysis.
- Reviewing and/or completing testing work paper documentation.
- Developing internal control and/or business process improvement recommendations.
- Communicating internal control and compliance findings.
- Assisting in the development of final engagement reporting
- Managing assigned project deliverables and communicating status.
- Understand and collaborate on Internal Audit initiatives including Capital Development/Construction auditing, Enterprise Risk Management, Technology Risk assessment, Data Analysis, and other special projects such as ESG reporting, etc. as assigned.
WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL:- Bachelor's Degree is required in a relevant field of study (Accounting, Finance, etc.)
- Two or more years of performing operational internal audits and/or gap assessments
- Two or more years Sarbanes Oxley financial control auditing and/or relevant business process control audit experience
- Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and manage multiple assigned projects/responsibilities to meet target timelines.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:- Five or more years of performing internal audits.
- Five or more years of assurance and advisory services experience with a nationally recognized accounting firm or internal audit function.
- Experience within the data center or similar industry.
- Attainment of Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), and/or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
- Experience with Workday, Salesforce, or relevant ERP systems
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:- Takes ownership of assigned areas, follows up on deliverables, and propensity for action to meet deadlines.
- Great listener and articulate communicator with the ability to interact effectively and efficiently with all levels of the organization. Builds sustaining collaborative and productive relationships with internal clients.
- Self-starter with the ability to analyze and solve problems, is comfortable dealing with ambiguity and is not afraid to ask questions.
- Ability to systematically review and document business and information technology processes and procedures. Familiarity and comfort with data analysis tools and procedures.
- Understands how businesses work, dedicated and passionate about understanding the company's operations, markets, customer needs, and competition.
- Creates clear and concise messaging on status, findings and recommendations.
