SENIOR INTERNAL AUDITOR

Company: Financial Services

Location: Fairfield County, CT

Posting Date: 11/20/2009

Salary: $75K-$110K

 

Job Description:

Summary of Job

Conduct audits under supervision of the in-charge to review and evaluate the effectiveness of internal accounting controls.  The audits are designed to inform management of issues regarding compliance with established controls and procedures.  Additionally, such audits will involve developing recommendations to strengthen controls, improve profitability and aid management decision-making capabilities.

 

Accountabilities

• Conducts audits in accordance with pre-approved audit programs while effectively managing time budgets (40%).
• Prepares supporting workpapers in accordance with department standards (30%).
• Identifies relevant control weaknesses and business issues.  Formulates specific recommendations, including cause, effect and quantification, to assist in strengthening controls and improving operational performance (20%).
• Assists in basic planning activities such as program revisions and risk assessment (5%).
• Performs other duties as assigned (5%).

Dimension of the Job          

• Demonstrates understanding of business, accounting processes and financial and operational systems.
• Reviews and verifies balance sheet and other financial information relating to the financial condition of the company accounts, which additionally will include tests to ensure that transactions are executed in accordance with management's general or specific authorization.
• Ensures that transactions are recorded as necessary (1) to permit preparation of financial statements in conformance with generally accepted accounting principals or any  criteria applicable to such statements and (2) to maintain accountability for assets and  access to assets permitted only in accordance with management's authorization.  
• Reviews operational control systems and transaction records in order to objectively verify the accurate, efficient and effective conduct of specific tasks and transactions.  It also includes evaluation and review of internal controls, which enable managers to direct, guide or restrain improper tasks and transactions.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills through interaction with auditee, internal audit staff and management.
• Keeps abreast of changes in company policies, procedures, current accounting and audit issues, state and federal regulations, and other matters affecting the audit process.
• Travel requirements 50%.

Business Experience/Educational Background

Strong process and analysis skills as well as knowledge of accounting principles.  Excellent inter-personal, written and verbal communication skills.  Strong PC skills.  Minimum of two to three years internal audit, public accounting, or related business experience.  BS/BA in business related field, CPA/CIA/CISA/MBA desirable.  Fluency or aptitude in one or more languages is desirable particularly French or German for International audit positions.  Specific expertise in lease accounting, credit underwriting, collections or related financial services experience is desirable for Financial Services audit positions.

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