The Senior Auditor is responsible for planning, organizing, supervising, and conducting various operational and financial integrated audits, reviews, and special projects as assigned. This position is also responsible for identifying process improvement opportunities and establishing and maintaining collaborative and consultative relationships with key operational management. The Senior Auditor is responsible for supporting Internal Audit Services department management throughout all work phases of projects and preparation and delivery of reporting for key business customers.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Lead and/or participate on multiple audit engagements and projects simultaneously ensuring each engagement is conducted in an efficient and effective manner.
- Plan, schedule, and supervise assigned audit projects in accordance with project budgets, and supervise/perform special projects requested by management.
- Obtain an understanding of business processes and leverage an understanding of risk and control concepts to develop risk assessments, audit programs and testing procedures that appropriately address identified risks and project objectives
- Identify and appropriately communicate audit issues to management, offering recommended solutions that address risks and are relevant to the business.
- Review financial and operational systems for adequate management controls, efficiency and compliance with policies, regulations and accounting principles.
- Provide timely updates to team leads and / or audit management on engagement progress and audit issues ensuring all deadlines are consistently achieved.
- Facilitate internal control development, compliance and education.
- Maintain a high level of knowledge of current audit technologies, tools and techniques and provide innovative and creative ideas to formulate new/improved audit approaches.
OTHER DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Identifies factors causing deficient conditions and recommends courses of action to improve the conditions, including special surveys, reviews, and audits.
- Provides management with clear and concise reports on risk management coverage.
- Develops, reviews, edits, and presents reports and discusses the reports with appropriate management, as assigned.
- Works closely with operating management to aid them in finding the solutions to internal control deficiencies.
- Provides consultative services to business management, as requested by the VP IAS, in the development of new policies, standards, systems, processes and procedures.
Educational Background:
College degree required. BS in Accounting/Finance or MBA desirable.
Skills/Experience:
- At least four years of experience in internal and /or external auditing required.
COMPETENCIES/SKILLS, SPECIALIZED TRAINING OR KNOWLEDGE:
- Customer Focus - Builds strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
- Decision Quality - Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
- Action oriented - Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
- Innovation: Looks for ways to improve workplace effectiveness; solicits the creative ideas of others; efficiently works within budget and time constraints.
- Ensures Accountability - Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments
- Collaborates - Builds partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
- Communicates Effectively - Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
- Instills trust - Gains the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
Other Skills:
- Professional certification in internal auditing (CIA) preferred. Certification in Public Accounting (CPA) a plus.
- Skilled in auditing and consulting to the business on best practices for business processes, financial accounting and reporting risks to ensure compliance with GAAP and external reporting requirements.
- Strong leadership skills, providing vision, establishing challenging but attainable goals and standards, and modeling high performance in personal behavior.
- Well-developed oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to understand, document, and analyze business processes from a control and operational perspective.
- Solid understanding of internal auditing, GAAP and the COSO Internal Control Framework.
- Ability to effectively use a broad range of tools to support audit work, including data analysis, benchmarking, and business research tools.
- Demonstrated command of computer technology and computer based accounting and auditing support programs required.
SPECIAL MENTAL OR PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Travel (25 %) required.
Compensation/Benefits:
We are committed to providing staff with fulfilling opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact in their local communities. We offer staff a generous paid time off policy; medical, dental and retirement benefits, and professional development programs to enhance staff skills.
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Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Mar 16 2019
Active Until:
Apr 16 2019
Hiring Organization:
American Cancer Society
industry:
Nonprofit