Audit Assistant/manager

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Job Responsibilities
- Management and direction of assigned staff to ensure completion of complex audits within departmental and professional standards in established timeframes. Must plan, direct, execute and finalize the audit engagements.
- Establish audit work programs to effectively evaluate operations, based on best practices, regulatory requirements, and the operating environment.
- Observe and examine transactions, documents, records, reports, and procedures; prepare audit work papers recording and summarizing data pertinent to assigned audits, where needed.
- Identify and recommend opportunities to increase efficiency and effectiveness of operations while maintaining adequate controls to safeguard company assets.
- Demonstrate teamwork by responsively cooperating with other engagement team members, sharing information and ideas, accepting constructive feedback, and accepting additional assignments when appropriate.
- Work closely with internal audit management in promptly communicating issues and concerns as they relate to audit assignments and the general operation of the department.
- Reviews the work of other team members and challenges their understanding of audit areas and processes to assure adequate coverage.
- Communicate appropriately to process owners and management during and at the conclusion of fieldwork with regard to audit findings.
- Review and provide feedback of formal written reports covering the results of audits and present audit findings and recommendations to executive management.
- Maintain excellent management client relations while communicating issues, concerns, and recommendations to management clients. Assist other internal auditors in maintaining excellent management client relationships.
- Lead, participate in, and monitor work assignments to ensure timely completion of project; conducts thorough review of work papers and report drafts prior to submission to department management.
- Review follow up procedures to ensure agreed upon actions plans have been implemented by management as directed.
- Coordinate effectively with global audit team to complete global projects as assigned.
- Maintain current knowledge of regulatory requirements and professional standards.
- Assist with training of staff members in internal audit techniques, organizational issues, and departmental procedures and protocols.
- Participate in departmental initiatives and projects under the direction of the Vice President and/or Executive Director/ Director to develop a world-class internal audit function.
- Assist with the management and direction of assigned staff to ensure completion of regulatory compliance and operational audits within departmental and professional standards in established timeframes.
- Assist with staff scheduling of assignments based on skill levels needed for specific audits/projects.
- Work with internal audit management team to identify key areas of risk in its business units and subsidiaries.
- Work closely with internal audit management in promptly communicating issues and concerns as they relate to audit assignments and the general operation of the department
- Assist internal audit management to hire, train, develop, and evaluate internal audit staff (or assists as required). Ensure that the processes encompass the company’s diversity commitment, compliance with company policies and legal requirements.
- Assist with the review and approval of department deliverables including findings and recommendations.
- Establish and maintain (or assist with) a quality assurance program and develop and maintain working department audit manual.

Job Requirements

Education & Certification
- Bachelor’s Degree preferably in accounting, business or related field.

Experience
- Minimum 6 years of progressively responsible experience in Auditing, with at least two years audit management and/or supervisory experience.
- Prior experience at a “Big Four” public accounting firm highly desirable.

Other Prerequisites
- CPA / CIA or equivalent designation preferred.
- Possess a proven record of leadership skills and be able to demonstrate the ability to coach and develop employees. Exhibits outstanding leadership, prioritization, and time management skills.
- Ability to manage projects, review audit files and provide appropriate feedback to auditors.
- Maintain positive attitude while dealing effectively with Management, team members and outside contacts while working under pressure and meeting deadlines.
- Possess excellent verbal and written communication in English.
- Strong writing and analytical skills
- Maintain the highest ethical standards, level of commitment and ability to cope with complexity and change.
- Exhibit executive presence and the ability to communicate effectively to Senior Management.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel; Teammate experience a plus.
- Experience in systems