Senior Auditor
Company | LKQ |
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Location | Ottawa, ON, Canada |
Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
Type | Full-Time |
Degrees | Bachelor’s |
Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree
- 5+ years of related experience in Accounting or Finance
- 3+ years Audit experience in public accounting and internal auditing in international groups
- Qualified, working towards or able to commit to achieving CPA, ACA, ACCA, CIA, CFA, CISA (IT Audit) or equivalent
- Fluency in English (written and oral)
Responsibilities
- Assist Corporate Audit (CA) management with the completion of audit activities relating to assurance (risk-based and SOX 404 compliance) and consultancy engagements, internal and special projects, as assigned in accordance with the annual audit plan
- Proactively assist the engagement lead/or act as lead in the successful and timely completion of engagement deliverables, from planning to reporting, in line with the internal process and the international standards
- Manage personal delivery of allocated activities and test procedures, including testing and documenting controls, creating surveys, updating audit software, interviewing, observing, and documenting processes
- Proven ability to work independently, with limited required direction and guidance, and provide appropriate direction to other internal audit project team members
- Proactively identify risks and controls and contribute to their evaluation to arrive at an audit opinion
- Manipulate, analyze, and interpret disparate or large-volume data to extract insight (data analytics)
- Complete all assigned audit areas and develop high-quality required supporting work papers timely
- Ensure observations from prescribed procedures and practices are fully supported by the inclusion of relevant evidence and corroborated documented information
- Draft accurate and factual reporting deliverables, such as weekly status reports and final audit reports
- Follow up on the implementation of agreed recommendations and conduct periodic testing of the embeddedness and operating effectiveness of the actions taken to address internal audit observations and findings
- Assist in the training and supervision of less experienced auditors in planning and completing their regular work assignments
- Assist managers and supervisors in coordinating the interaction with external auditors, as requested
- Support the continuous improvement of the internal process and methodologies
- Complete administrative tasks, such as audit repository and tools maintenance, weekly timesheet, travel arrangements, travel and expense reports, IDP (Individual Development Program), performance evaluation, in a timely manner
- Participate in internal and/or special projects and strategic initiatives as assigned by CA Management, as needed
- Develop positive working relationships with audit team members, stakeholders, and throughout the organization
- Assume other duties as assigned
Preferred Qualifications
- Second language preferred: Spanish, French (Canadian or France), German, Czech, Italian, Polish, Dutch