Job Summary

Responsible for planning, organizing and executing on multiple audit and advisory projects including process, operational and financial reviews. Responsible for identifying process improvement opportunities and facilitating change. Responsible for supporting internal audit department management throughout all work phases of projects and preparation and delivery of reporting for key business customers.

Major Tasks, Responsibilities, and Key Accountabilities

• Executes work on project teams to define objectives, complete process analyses, identify and quantify process opportunities and facilitate and institute change for projects in the following categories: controllership (strategic risk assessments, business process reviews); growth (M&A due diligence and business integration); and operational excellence.
• Assists in the evaluation of finance processes and controls impacted from system implementation or changes to existing IT control structure and security including segregation of duties.
• Partners with management to identify and advise remediation of internal control weaknesses and process deficiencies identified through audit field work.
• Identifies and researches significant accounting, auditing and internal control issues during an audit and proposes alternatives or solutions to reach acceptable resolutions.
• Assists with the completion of all phases of the audit process including risk assessment, establishing objectives and the scope of work, creating the work program, planning and execution of fieldwork, and preparation and/or review of audit work papers and audit reports.
• Prepares comprehensive audit reports detailing the results of the audit with a focus on providing insightful and value-added recommendations to all stakeholders. Identifies opportunities for creating efficiencies in the planning, execution and reporting of internal audits.
• Interacts with various levels of management in obtaining information, presenting observations, reviewing recommendations and discussing audit reports. Builds and maintains influential working relationships with management, peers, internal audit staff and other internal and external stakeholders.

Nature and Scope

• Identifies key barriers/core problems and applies problem solving skills in order to deal creatively with complex situations. Troubleshoots and resolves complex problems. Makes decisions under conditions of uncertainty, sometimes with incomplete information, that produce effective end results.
• Independently performs assignments with instruction limited to the expected results. Determines and develops an approach to solutions. Receives technical guidance only on unusual or complex problems or issues.
• May oversee the completion of projects and assignments, including planning, assigning, monitoring and reviewing progress and accuracy of work, evaluating results, etc. Contributes to employees' professional development but does not have hiring or firing authority.

Work Environment

• Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
• Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.
• Typically requires overnight travel 5% to 20% of the time.

Education and Experience

• Typically requires BS/BA in a related discipline. Generally 5-8 years of experience in a related field OR MS/MA and generally 3-5 years of experience in a related field. Certification is required in some areas.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Internal Auditing field.
• Certification is preferred.
• Public Accounting experience background is preferred.
• Expertise and familiarity with Audit work platform.
• Great communication and writing skills.