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Senior Auditor

Senior Auditor

CompanyLKQ
LocationOttawa, ON, Canada
Salary$Not Provided – $Not Provided
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelSenior

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