The American Heart Association has an excellent opportunity for a VP, Internal Auditbased out of our National Center office located in Dallas, TX! This individual will be responsible for serving as the AHA’s chief audit executive, as a member of the executive management team and staff support of the AHA Audit Committee. Responsible for overseeing internal audit activities and compliance with the corporate governance structure. Responsible for directing a comprehensive internal audit program, including strategic, operational, financial, technology and compliance audit projects; providing consulting services to the organization’s management and staff; developing the annual internal audit plan; and providing ongoing management, training and coaching of internal audit staff.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Develops strategic audit plans and directs staff in organizing, implementing and monitoring internal auditing operations with emphasis on a risk-based approach designed to assist management in the attainment of their objectives
- Provides staff support to the Audit Committee in the nomination process, orientation, agenda development, meeting facilitation and carrying out Audit Committee directives
- Directs the identification and evaluation of the organization’s audit risk areas and oversees the development of the annual audit plan based on identified risks
- Guides the development of audit methodology/procedures, including documenting client processes/ risks/controls, performing data analytics, testing key controls, analyzing results, identifying issues and tracking audit time. Trains and ensures staff comply with procedures
- Reviews and communicates audit issues, recommendations and results of audit and consulting projects via written reports and oral presentations to management and the Audit Committee
- Develops and maintains productive team-oriented client, staff, management and board relationships through individual contacts and group meetings
- Pursues professional development opportunities for Internal Audit team via active membership in professional associations, relevant webinars, internal and external training. Promotes application of key learnings into the internal audit methodology
- Leads the department’s quality assurance activities. Benchmarks audit work processes and promotes continuous process improvement. Hires, trains and evaluates staff, as well as addresses performance matters
- Coordinates selection, engagement, fee negotiation and performance reviews of external audit firms
Educational Background:
Bachelor’s Degree in Auditing, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related area
Skills/Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Auditing, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related area
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
- At least twelve (12) years of relevant work experience, with extensive internal audit experience, including eight (8) years at supervisory level. Relevant experience can be in external auditing, accounting, business/data analytics, operations/program evaluation or project management
- Considerable knowledge and application of the Institute of Internal Auditor’s (IIA) International Internal Auditing Standards, Code of Ethics and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
- Extensive knowledge of contemporary risk management, including risk assessment, control techniques, gap identification, contemporary control frameworks and facilitation of risk self-assessments
- Quality control skills that assure quality and timeliness of audit workpapers and reports
- Data collection and analysis skills, including evaluating data and systems, and drawing logical conclusions
- Considerable skill in effective verbal and written communication and ability to maintain composure under pressure while meeting multiple deadlines
- Considerable skill in conceptualizing, problem resolution, making effective decisions, developing alternative solutions, providing professional customer service
Preferred Skills:
- A graduate degree in auditing, accounting, business administration or a related field or a second certification in a related profession (e.g., risk assessment, IT auditing, fraud auditing, or accounting) may substitute for one year of required experience. The combination of a graduate degree and a second certification may substitute for two years of required experience
- Experience in the Not-For-Profit sector and understanding of unique accounting requirements
- Experience with fraud red flags and investigative techniques
- Experience in establishing and maintaining professional, effective working relationships with stakeholders, customers, peers, staff and external contacts
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Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Sep 17 2018
Active Until:
Oct 17 2018
Hiring Organization:
American Heart Association | American Stroke Association
industry:
Nonprofit