Senior Auditor, Financial Operations

Responsibilities

• Executes aspects of the standard internal audit process, which includes the three phases of planning, execution and reporting out to business management.
• Performs thorough inquiry and data analysis to understand business operations, assess risk, and develops project scope for complex process areas, leveraging business knowledge and expertise.
• Contributes to overall planning efforts for engagement timeline and approach.
• Evaluates records, documents, methods, policies, costs, and other factors to determine if functional areas are conducting operations in accordance with established policies/procedures, best practices, United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, and governmental and legal requirements. Able to quickly grasp risk areas and identifies remediation tactics.
• Applies appropriate audit procedures to the areas reviewed to ensure that controls are tested and all significant risks are addressed.
• Prepares clear and well-organized audit work papers documenting root-cause, work performed, investigation summaries, and recommendations.
• Formulates appropriate conclusions and clearly documents findings based on testing results.
• Identifies audit findings and recommends corrective actions.
• Assists less experienced team members in understanding and executing internal audit methodology and standards.
• Identifies opportunities for improvement to audit methodology, tools, and training.
• Supports department objectives and performs other duties and responsibilities, as assigned.

Qualifications

• Has in-depth experience, knowledge and skills in own discipline. Usually determines own work priorities.
• Able to quickly grasp complex subject matter and apply strong analytical skills and business knowledge to assessing processes, risks, and controls.
• Stays current on relevant business risks (e.g., current events, audit trends, cyber security, etc.).
• Applies sound judgment and self-directs portions of work on assignments of a varied and difficult nature.
• Utilizes creative thinking, individual initiative, and flexibility in prioritizing and completing tasks.
• Exhibits willingness to tackle new areas and challenging topics.
• Exhibits a commitment to continuously self-improve by working with leadership to leverage strengths and focus on areas of development.
• Gains knowledge of basic data analytics and cyber security concepts, and applies to engagements.

Skills

• Audit Internal Controls
• Operating Effectiveness
• Monitoring Control
• Risk Management
• Design Effectiveness
• Compliance Policies
• Compliance Awareness