Internal Auditor

Job Description

Job Description

Internal Auditor with SOX experience needed for a publicly traded company.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES :

The ideal candidate will possess a broad skill set and have the capacity for learning required to audit various accounting and operational environments.

The responsibilities that you will be given will make the most of your strengths and challenge you to develop even further in a supportive, team-focused atmosphere. Duties will include :

• Conducting financial, operational and internal controls (Sarbanes-Oxley) audits of the company and its subsidiaries. More specifically :
• Internal Controls - Assess the adequacy in the design of the company's internal controls and test the existence of these controls in the following areas : Order to Cash Cycle (Revenue, Shipping, Invoicing & Customer Payments);
• Purchase to Pay Cycle (Purchasing, Receiving & Vendor Payments); Financial Reporting, Human Resources, Inventory, Fixed Assets;

Taxes, Selling & Marketing and Manage Risk (Investments and Financial Commitments)

• Financial Audit subsidiary financial results each quarter to ensure financial statements are prepared and presented consistent with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and are free from material error
• Operational perform risk-based audits of subsidiary HQ and store locations to improve operational efficiency, effectiveness, and / or profitability
• Recommending real world, practical solutions to improve efficiency and / or effectiveness with the goal of reducing risk, improving internal controls and / or improving profitability
• Maintaining detailed audit work papers to support all audit findings and recommendations
• Managing multiple tasks within a deadline-oriented environment
• Reporting audit findings and recommendations to the Vice President of Internal Audit and various levels of management

The ideal candidate will be a professional who :

• Can effectively manage multiple tasks and deadlines;
• Is self-motivated and takes pride in the results of their efforts;
• Enjoys variety in the tasks performed; and
• Enjoys an environment of empowerment and responsibility.

And here is what you will need to be successful :

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS :

The ideal candidate should have the following :

• Strong analytical skills with an ability to identify real world, practical solutions in an ever changing, dynamic environment
• A strong technical knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Generally Accepted Auditing Standards
• Hands on experience with Sarbanes Oxley / Internal Controls.
• A degree in accounting
• Very strong interpersonal and time management skills
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite of products, (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• CIA and / or CPA certifications preferred but not required
• Willingness to travel (approximately 25%) throughout United States with limited travel to Canada and Mexico
• Must be eligible to work without current or future sponsorship in the USA
7 days ago