Senior Auditor

Employee Type :  Full-Time Industry :  Printing - Publishing Manages Others :  No Job Type :  Accounting
Finance Experience :  Not Specified Relocation Covered :  No Post Date :  3/27/2012 Contact Information Ref ID : CORP4432  Description Leads risk-based operational, financial, and compliance internal audits necessary to promote the reliability and integrity of financial and operational information; to evaluate compliance with internal policies and procedures, laws and regulations; and to analyze the system of internal controls. In addition, performs audit work related to the annual financial statements audit, employee benefit plan audits, and special investigations.

Essential Job FunctionsDEVELOPS COMPREHENSIVE AUDIT PROGRAMS THAT ARE DESIGNED TO ACHIEVE THE AUDIT OBJECTIVES IDENTIFIED IN THE ANNUAL AUDIT PLAN.LEADS AUDITS OF FINANCIAL, ADMINISTRATIVE AND OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS THROUGHOUT THE COMPANY WITHIN ESTABLISHED BUDGETS, TARGET DATES AND QUALITY STANDARDS. UTILIZES COMPUTER ASSISTED AUDIT TECHNIQUES AS NEEDED TO MAXIMIZE AUDIT EFFECTIVENESS AND EFFICIENCIES AND PRIORITIZES WORKLOAD TO MEET CUSTOMER NEEDS AND DEPARTMENTAL GOALS. ASSESS RISKS EXPOSURES WITHIN EACH AUDIT ENGAGEMENT AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL AUDIT PROCEDURES AS CONSIDER NECESSARY.
REVIEWS, ANALYZES, TESTS AND DOCUMENTS VARIOUS SYSTEMS, PROCEDURES, AND INTERNAL CONTROLS; ANALYZES BUSINESS PROCESSES AND WORK FLOWS. PREPARES AUDIT WORKPAPERS ACCORDING TO DEPARTMENT AND PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS.
PREPARES PROFESSIONAL, CLEAR, CONCISE AUDIT REPORTS AND MEMORANDUMS FOR MANAGEMENT WITH APPROPRIATE AND PRACTICAL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS. ENSURES ALL REPORT FINDINGS ARE ADEQUATELY SUPPORTED BY WORKPAPER DOCUMENTATION AND ARE REVIEWED WITH MANAGEMENT. SOLICITS MANAGEMENT INVOLVEMENT IN DEVELOPING REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS.
WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS TO FACILITATE THE COMPLETION OF THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AUDIT AND EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN AUDITS.
MAINTAINS TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY IN ALL AREAS OF AUDITING, ACCOUNTING, AND INDUSTRY ISSUES.Minimum Qualifications:
All must be met to be considered.

Education:
College degree with major in Accounting or major in Business Administration with emphasis on Accounting. Certified Public Accountant(CPA) or Certification as a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)preferred.

Experience:
Minimum of 2-3 years in internal auditing or public accounting with emphasis on financial audits and internal controls testing.

Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:Must be knowledgeable in auditing practices and processesPossess strong analytical skillsMust highly organized and able to effectively prioritize multiple tasksMust be very detail orientedMust be able to communicate effectively among all levels of management

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