Senior Internal Auditor

Senior Internal Auditor

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in internal auditing, data analytics, IT auditing, or risk management; experience in SaaS and cloud-based environments is a plus.
• Relevant professional certification such as Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) preferred.
• Sound knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Strong understanding of internal audit methodologies, risk assessment frameworks, and control evaluation techniques.
• Ability to analyze complex business processes and transactions to identify control weaknesses and recommend improvements.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple audits simultaneously.
• Intellectual curiosity and ability to work independently in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present audit findings to management.

Responsibilities

• Understand the company’s risk profile and identifying current and emerging risks.
• Assist in the development and execution of risk-based audit plans, including defining audit objectives, scope, testing methodologies, and tracking audit findings through to remediation.
• Leverage data analytics in audit planning and execution to enhance audit effectiveness.
• Conduct independent evaluations of internal controls over business processes, including financial reporting, operational effectiveness, IT controls, and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess key risks, controls, and business processes.
• Execute full-scope internal audit engagements, including fieldwork, documentation, and reporting.
• Maintain audit databases and tracking audit progress to ensure timely completion of engagements.
• Communicate audit findings effectively, obtaining agreement on root causes, and ensuring management’s commitment to remediation.
• Draft the audit report and recommendations, assure sufficient clarity and conciseness, grammatical and spelling accuracy.
• Monitor and follow-up on prior audit findings to ensure appropriate audit report remediation.
• Work with management to promote awareness of policies, best practices, and reporting of fraud or other areas of non-compliance.
• Develop and maintain successful professional relationships with appropriate levels of management.
• Utilize data analytics to enhance risk identification and quantification, and to provide valuable business intelligence to management.
• Support special audit assignments as directed by the Director of Internal Audit.
• Contribute to the continuous process improvement of the Internal Audit function.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in SaaS and cloud-based environments is a plus.