Senior Manager of Audit

Audit Senior Manager – Operations with a $2+ billion Atlanta-based company that is the leader in its industry.
 

Summary

The Audit Senior Manager – Operations will be responsible for overseeing global testing and compliance with Operational, Environmental and Fixed Asset audits. You will also manage data analytics and be responsible for analyzing and evaluating complex risks and applying advanced knowledge of risk management techniques and tools to mitigate and resolve them.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage the Company’s Global Operational, Environmental and Fixed Assets audits.
• Identify business process risks; assist the Chief Audit Executive with the development of the internal audit plan using a risk-based approach in conjunction with senior management, business unit management and external auditors.
• Prepare audit programs, perform or review testing, and facilitate remediation of control findings. The focus of this responsibility will include operational, compliance, and other types of audits necessary to support the annual audit plan.
• Identify control weaknesses, obtain agreement of weaknesses from business owners, assist the business owners in the development and execution of solutions, and follow-up to ensure commitments are completed and asses their effectiveness.
• Communicate results through written reports to all affected/interested stakeholders.
• Support continuous improvement activities related to overall internal audit approaches, tools and methodologies, and productivity.
• Implement and support the overall internal Quality Assurance and Improvement program to ensure compliance with The Institute of Internal Auditors’ International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.
• Evaluate processes for design deficiencies, identify areas of potential improvements, suggest controls to mitigate identified risks and implement changes.
• Manage and assist in the development of an audit team.
• Participate and lead other Internal Audit and company strategic projects as required.
• Utilize Data Analytics skills in support of our Continuous Auditing audit approach.
• Maintain a repository of Operational performance metrics, documentation and generate reports illustrating data, text, and graphics.

Requirements

• BS or BA degree in Accounting or other relevant business discipline.
• 10+ years of audit experience with a public accounting firm or large multi-national company. 
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) is required.
• Data analytics experience is required.
• Familiarity with AuditBoard, Workiva or similar audit tools.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Project management or a structured problem-solving methodology experience preferred.
• Self-starter who relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Good insights into business objectives and risks.
• Strong organizational, problem solving, communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to understand and analyze some complex processes, controls, and transactions, and conclude on such analysis.

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