Senior Internal Auditor

Senior Internal Auditor with a Fortune 500 company.

Requirements

• Performs audits of corporate and dealership functions to evaluate conformance with GAAP, laws, regulations, and company policy.
• Conducts reviews of organizational and functional activities, audits of third parties and investigations as assigned.
• Documents and evaluates the design and effectiveness of key controls supporting management’s opinion of internal controls over financial reporting at both the corporate and dealership levels.
• Plans and executes audits in accordance with IIA professional practices.
• Reports audit findings and makes recommendations for correcting unsatisfactory conditions, improving processes, and reducing costs.
• Maintains effective working relationships with executive and operating management.
• Plans the approach and scope of audits to focus on high-risk areas.
• Determines the auditing procedures to be used, including the use of computer-assisted audit techniques.
• Determines alternative methods to test or review when audit results indicate that there may be reporting, theft, or other serious issues.
• Obtains, analyzes, and appraises evidentiary data as a basis for an informed, objective opinion on the adequacy and effectiveness of the system of control.
• Makes or assists in making oral or written presentations to management during and at the conclusion of the examination, including discussing deficiencies, recommending corrective actions, and suggesting improvements in operations and reductions in cost.
• Prepares detailed workpapers that support the audit findings and submits accurate audit reports in a timely manner.
• Prepares formal written reports expressing opinions on the adequacy and effectiveness of the system of control.
• Appraises the adequacy of the corrective action taken to implement recommendations.
• Conducts corporate walkthroughs of certain functional areas on behalf of the company’s external auditor.
• Provides risk and controls feedback to management regarding system implementations underway and acquisition integrations.
• Helps to educate management and key functional area contacts on risks, controls, and corporate SOX testing.

Responsibilities

• Undergraduate degree in accounting or a Master’s degree in accounting with a different major for Bachelor’s degree.
• Active CPA Certificate/License or CIA Certification is preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of internal audit or public accounting experience.
• Verified current knowledge and verified current understanding of internal auditing, accounting, financial, and operational controls.
• Experience with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) documentation and testing.