Corporate Auditor

Employee Type :  Full-Time Industry :  Retail Manages Others :  No Job Type :  Accounting Education :  4 Year Degree Experience :  3 to 5 years Post Date :  5/10/2012  Description The position is responsible for providing Sarbanes-Oxley compliance process guidance to Business Process Owner(s), Sub-Process owner(s), and/or control owner(s) on best practices, including documentation standards, guidelines, and strategies as directed by PMO (Project Management Office); Providing Business Process Owner(s) and Sub-Process Owner(s), with training and education on risk and control awareness and identification; Performing initial quality assurance assessment of process documentation, including identification of key risks and key controls, as well as initial assessment of operating design effectiveness of key controls prior to the testing phase; Performing review of process documentation for identification and recording of control issues, including gaps, weaknesses, or deficiencies and communicate/collaborate with Business Process Owner(s) and/or Sub-Process Owner(s) for effective remediation plans; Facilitating communications between Business Process Owner(s) and Sub-Process Owner(s), PMO, and the External Auditor regarding scope and testing plans; Formulating and conducting audit programs in the performance of financial control reviews; Performing fieldwork in accordance with approved audit work program; Preparing audit report, including findings and recommendations, and review results with affected management; Evaluating responses to audit findings to determine reasonableness and suggest follow-up action; Reviewing of the reliability and integrity of financial information and the means used to identify, measure, classify, and report such information; Reviewing of the systems established to ensure compliance with those policies,plans, procedures, laws, and regulations which could have a significant impact on operations, and determine steps taken by organizations to ensure compliance.  RequirementsThe desired qualifications include a 4-year degree in Accounting, Finance or related field. CPA or CIA desired. Must be proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint). 3-5 years of audit/accounting experience in either industry or public accounting. Previous experience with Sarbanes-Oxley desired. Excellent communication skills. Must be detail-oriented but also able to assess effect on overall control structure. Must be able to build individual audit programs in order to assess the effectiveness of the internal control structure as well as to identify and communicate any efficiencies to be gained. Ability to work in a team environment or individually with minimal supervision. Excellent writing skills. Must be flexible in terms of performing multiple tasks/projects.


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