Audit Specialist

About the role

The Audit Specialist is responsible for performing a full range of audits at the accounting and property levels as assigned, which may include compliance, desk audits, investigations, petty cash and others as determined by management. The Audit Specialist is also responsible for fulfilling external audit requests from CPA firms as assigned. The Audit Specialist will ensure compliance with the applicable company policies, client requirements and accounting principles. The Audit Specialist position may be assigned to either the Client Accounting Audit Team or Internal Audit Team and may be primarily responsible for either external audit assistance or internal audits as assigned.

Essential Job Duties

• Facilitate external audits and coordinate efforts among external auditors, Regional Property Managers, Property Managers, Accountants and clients to provide accurate and timely accounting reports and other financial information requested by external auditors
• Review external audit findings for accuracy and reasonableness, and notify Accountants and Accounting Managers of required adjusting entries
• Perform testing related to business process controls to evaluate compliance with established policies and procedures including SOC1 controls, as assigned
• Complete internal audit and investigative reports that are accurate, balanced, objective and supported by adequate audit evidence, and report findings and recommendations to Operations and Accounting Leadership Teams as well as Compliance as required
• Respond to audit-related inquiries and effectively communicate issues
• Track all billable hours and non-billable hours spent on external financial audits in accordance with Property Management Agreements
• Conduct training and provide oversight of accounting policies and procedures relative to audits, as necessary
• Analyze property-level activity, financial reports and trends to identify irregularities and detect fraud
• Exercise independent judgment relative to the timeliness, recognition and classification of transactions
• Adhere to policies, internal controls and ethical standards established by the department and company, and apply quality measures within all areas of responsibility to support the company's purpose and values
• Assist with internal projects, perform duties of other Audit Specialists (in their absence) or perform other related duties, as requested

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or other comparable business-related degree preferred
• CPA designation or CPA eligible is required (Client Accounting Audit Team)
• CFE designation is preferred (Internal Audit Team)
• Minimum of three years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
• General ledger experience
• Internal audit and/or investigative experience (Internal Audit Team)
• Public accounting experience (Client Accounting Audit Team)
• Experience working within a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment preferred

Skills

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Effective customer service skills
• Experience with Yardi accounting software preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and with 10-key computer keyboard

Competencies

• Adaptability
• Customer Focus
• Job Knowledge
• Problem Solving
• Teamwork
• Time Management
• Preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal, etc.

Pay

$59,500.00 - $70,000.00