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Internal Auditor

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Phoenix, AZ, USA
Full-time

Together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. This is our mission at Make-A-Wish America. The Internal Auditor is a key contributor to the mission by supporting the operation of the Make-A-Wish Foundation’s compliance program and performing chapter site compliance visits, reviewing adherence to national policy, regulatory bodies and best practices.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Creates and maintains compliance audit programs and executes through both high-level desk audits performed out of the National Office, and detailed procedures performed at chapter sites.
  • Creates and issues audit reports to national leadership and the Chapter’s Board of Directors.
  • Coordinates chapter financial statement audits and the annual update of chapter audit materials.
  • Performs the annual review of chapter IRS Form 990 and the comparison to IRS guidelines, Make-A-Wish guidelines, and chapter audited financial information.
  • Develops training material of accounting related materials for the chapters.
  • Investigates ways to improve chapter accounting and reporting.
  • Performs other job-related duties, as assigned.
Educational Background: 
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business required. CPA or Certified Internal Auditor preferred.
Skills/Experience: 
  • Exhibits exceptional customer service skills; ability to work professionally with employees, chapters, and all levels of staff.
  • Strong organizational skills with ability to multi-task and handle deadline pressures. Excellent attention to detail.
  • Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and IRS guidelines.
  • Ability to handle highly confidential and sensitive information.
  • Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication.
  • Strong ability to audit and analyze data and report trends and outcomes.
  • Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience in public accounting and/or audit field.
  • Experience working with Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel. Database data entry & reporting required.
  • Working knowledge of nonprofit organizations is helpful

Working Conditions:

  • Work in an office environment.
  • Travel required.
  • May require work outside a traditional Monday – Friday work week, and outside normal business hours.
Compensation/Benefits: 
  • Competitive compensation with annual incentive potential 
  • Comprehensive benefit package: Medical, Vision, Dental, Wellness  

*100% employer paid for employee* 

  • Health and Flexible Spending Account Options 
  • Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability and Life Insurance  

*100% employer paid for employee* 

  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan  
  • 15 PTO days, 10 Paid Holidays, 2 Personal Days 
  • Maternity Leave 
  • Educational Tuition Assistance 
  • Employee Awards and Recognition Programs 
  • Individual and Leadership Development  
  • Discounts and special offers for theme parks, events, hotels, concerts, and movie tickets 
Job Function: 

Organization Info

Make-A-Wish America

Overview
Headquarters: 
Phoenix, AZ, United States
Founded: 
1986
About Us
Mission: 

We grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy.

Based in Phoenix, the Make-A-Wish Foundation® is one of the nation's leading charities, serving children in every community in the United States, Puerto Rico and Guam. With the help of generous donors and approximately 25,000 volunteers nationwide, the Make-A-Wish Foundation grants a wish every 38 minutes, on average. Since our inception in 1980, we have granted more than 226,000 wishes. Visit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America at www.wish.org (http://www.wish.org) and discover how you can share the power of a wish®.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Nov 17 2018
Active Until: 
Dec 17 2018
Hiring Organization: 
Make-A-Wish America
industry: 
Nonprofit