Senior Staff Auditor

Principal Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Plan and execute financial, operational, and compliance audits in accordance with professional auditing standards and internal audit methodologies.
• Conduct risk assessments and assist in developing audit plans and audit programs.
• Evaluate internal control systems to determine adequacy, effectiveness, and compliance with organizational policies and regulatory requirements.
• Analyze financial statements, accounting transactions, and operational data to identify risks, trends, and potential control deficiencies.
• Exercise professional judgment in selecting audit procedures, evaluating evidence, and drawing conclusions.
• Lead portions of audit engagements, coordinate fieldwork activities, and review work performed by staff auditors.
• Prepare and review detailed audit workpapers documenting procedures, analyses, and findings.
• Identify operational inefficiencies, internal control weaknesses, and compliance risks, and develop practical recommendations for improvement.
• Draft audit reports summarizing findings, risk implications, and recommended corrective actions.
• Present audit results and recommendations to management and participate in audit closing meetings.
• Monitor and follow up on remediation of previously identified audit issues.
• Stay current with developments in accounting standards, auditing practices, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive financial and organizational information.

Minimum Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field requiring advanced coursework in accounting and auditing principles.
• 5+ years of professional auditing, accounting, or financial analysis experience.
• Advanced knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting standards, and auditing methodologies.
• Strong understanding of internal control frameworks such as the COSO Internal Control Framework.
• Demonstrated ability to apply professional skepticism and analytical reasoning in evaluating audit evidence.
• Strong project management and organizational skills for coordinating multiple audit assignments.
• Ability to provide guidance and mentorship to junior audit staff.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for preparing professional reports and presenting findings to management.
• Proficiency with spreadsheet tools, accounting systems, and audit management software.

Preferred Education And Experience

• Professional certification in progress or completed, such as: Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), if applicable.

Physical Requirements And Environmental Factors

• Position is mostly sedentary but may require occasional moving to other offices or buildings.
• May need to move light equipment or supplies from one place to another.
• May need to access files, supplies and equipment.
• Work activity is in an office, open-partitioned, cubicle environment.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $89,000 - $133,000 per year, based on experience and qualifications with annual bonus available (variable depending on performance).

Benefits

• Medical/Rx
• 401(k) with employer match after 1 year
• Critical illness, accident insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Life insurance
• Optional group life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability protection
• Flexible spending accounts and paid time off

Schedule

Monday through Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm
(Position is onsite at corporate offices in Salisbury, MD)