Internal Audit Manager/Senior Manager
About The Position
FMF&E, a CNY Best Places to Work and Accounting Today Great Place to Work for Women certified firm, is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Internal Audit Manager/Senior Manager to join our dynamic and growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for a professional who thrives in a collaborative, client-focused environment. We take pride in maintaining a fun, flexible, and team-oriented workplace that values both professional excellence and personal well-being. As a Manager/Senior Manager, you will assist the Firm in providing quality internal audit and compliance services to its Financial Institution clients. Specifically, the Firm assists management and those charged with governance to determine whether internal controls provide adequate safeguards to reduce risk, ensure operating efficiency and compliance with client policies, laws, regulations and generally accepted accounting principles.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- Minimum of 6 or more years of relevant financial institution internal audit or related experience
- Strong analytical skills
- Conscientious and detail-oriented
- Ability to demonstrate self-confidence and be self-motivated to meet deadlines
- Solid organizational and multi-tasking skills
- Demonstrate excellent communication and the ability to build relationships
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Nice To Haves
- Certification(s) in internal auditing and compliance preferred
- experience in Caseware is a plus, but not required.
- Ability to travel overnight on occasion
Responsibilities
- Develop an enhanced level of industry experience on engagements, including staying current on issues and communicating information.
- Understand risk assessment process and review documentation of perceived risks and guides team accordingly.
- Seek to continually learn, develop and increase expertise by taking on complex assignments and work outside of “comfort zone”; aware of own strengths and developmental areas; focuses on continued personal development.
- Participate in client presentations and is able to adjust presentation style based on audience (key client meetings, industry, etc.).
- Review or lead engagement planning by reviewing or preparing risk assessments and work programs for compliance with the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (Attribute Standards and Performance Standards), the Code of Ethics and all relevant professional internal audit standards and best practices.
- Review and communicate identified compliance issues and the evaluation thereof and follow-up on suggested corrective actions to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements or third-party agreements.
- Evaluate or perform research on complex operational or regulatory topics and form a conclusion to be reviewed by the engagement Partner and communicated to the team and client.
- Conduct a review of staff work papers to ensure all work is complete, they are clear and well organized, no open items or unresolved issues exist and they adequately document the scope, procedures performed and support any findings and provide consistent conclusions with testing results, Firm practices and professional standards.
- Make proper and efficient use of time and prioritizes workload and team assignments efficiently while managing client engagement deadlines.
- Participate in special projects, as needed. Specifically, when financial institution audit teams have a specific request or concern regarding the controls and operations of the organization.
- Demonstrate the ability to make sound decisions within the scope of the job responsibilities and notify Partner of potential client service issues as necessary.
- Work with other department managers to schedule workflow effectively and efficiently.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and performance-based incentives
- Unlimited (self-managed) paid time off for managers
- Paid holidays and flexible scheduling options
- 401(k) plan with firm contributions
- Employer-provided parking benefit
- Comprehensive health and welfare plan options (medical, dental, vision, etc.)
- Career development programs, continuing education support, and mentorship opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
