Role Summary:
The Staff Auditor will report to the Supervisor, Internal Audit and assist with the execution of the company-wide audit plan, including testing the effectiveness of internal controls (Financial and IT), operational audits, and information technology (IT) audits.
Responsibilities:
- Assisting in the planning, organizing and execution of financial, operational and compliance audits
- Providing feedback to the organization’s management and staff around new processes and control questions
- Perform periodic testing/assessment of internal controls.
- Prepare comprehensive, well-written, audit work papers documenting the test steps performed, audit results and recommendations.
- Prepare draft audit findings and communicate audit observations to management
- Participate in key business process reviews and new implementations, providing guidance on internal controls.
Requirements:
- MIS, Accounting, Audit or Finance degree
- 2-3 years of full-time experience in auditing or accounting
- Advanced English – Ability to conduct business globally with stakeholders
- Experience working with SOX
- Awareness of requirements related to internal controls over financial reporting as set forth by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act 2002, the COSO controls framework, and/or COBIT controls framework.
- Possess excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and excellent organizational skills
- Availability to travel 0-30%, both internationally and domestic
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and re-prioritize issues and tasks easily. Candidate must be able to function independently under general supervision
- Experience in discussing issues and audit observations and resolving problems with auditees.
- Conducting quality control reviews
- Excellent people skills and is flexible in adapting to fast changing situations.
- Experience in applying internal auditing and accounting principles and practices.
- Knowledge of the Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and the Code of Ethics developed by the Institute of Internal Auditors.
- Ability to establish and maintain appropriate working relationships with co-workers, staff and external contacts, and to work effectively in a professional team environment.
- Ability to maintain composure under pressure while meeting multiple deadlines.
- Experience collecting and analyzing complex data and drawing logical conclusions.
- Advanced Excel skills
- Experience with SOX IT general control testing and auditing various systems and technologies including SAP
- Experience with information technology regulatory requirements, best practices and risk assessment methodologies
Preferred:
- Certifications are highly preferred (CPA, CA, CIA, CISA or CISSP)
- Experience with various ERP systems, SAP (S/4 HANA) is a plus
- Foreign language(s) are a plus: Portuguese, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, etc.
- Previous experience in industry (preferred manufacturing) would be considered a plus.