Internal Auditor

HP•Houston, TX

1d•Remote

About The Position

The Auditor applies developed subject matter knowledge to solve common and complex business issues within established guidelines and recommends appropriate alternatives. Works on problems of diverse complexity and scope. May provide direction to team activities and facilitate information validation and team decision making process. Exercises independent judgment within generally defined policies and practices to identify and select a solution. Ability to handle unique situations. Consults leads and managers to make decisions on complex business issues. This role is responsible for assessing systems and processes, identifying key risks and internal controls, conducting tests, documenting findings, and proposing recommendations for designated areas. The role excels in interviewing to gather insights about business processes and inherent risks. The role evaluates and suggests audit approaches, engages in research, shares analytical insights, and provides progress updates. The role also analyzes audit data, fosters positive relationships, assesses technology integration, solves complex problems, and may lead simple projects or parts of projects while delivering reports and supporting operational plans.

Requirements

Four-year or Graduate Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence.
Typically has 4-7 years of work experience, preferably in audit policies, operating principles, or a related field or an advanced degree with 3-5 years of work experience.
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA)
Accounting
Artificial Intelligence
Audit Engagements
Audit Planning
Auditing
Auditor's Report
Automation
Business Acumen
Business Process
Critical Thinking
Data Analysis
Economics
External Auditing
Finance
Financial Services
Financial Statements
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
Internal Auditing
Internal Controls
Oral Communication
Project Management
Public Accounting
Risk Analysis
Risk Management
Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) Compliance
Scoping
Written Communication
Effective Communication
Results Orientation
Learning Agility
Digital Fluency
Customer Centricity

Responsibilities

Executes independently with minimal support and direction.
Performs all audit activities that involve identifying inherent and residual risks and helps conduct risk-based assurance and advisory projects.
Able to design a complex audit work program that is sufficient for reperformance with limited input from manager.
Responsible for reviewing internal controls, conducting test work, documenting standard operating procedures and findings, and drafting recommendations for assigned areas.
Completes all job tasks within the defined timelines, anticipating and addressing conflicts or dependencies in a complex setting.
Demonstrates adeptness in conducting interviews to elicit essential insights and requisite information about the organization’s business processes and the inherent risks within the audited environment.
Evaluates and recommends optimal audit approaches and tools to employ throughout the course of assurance or advisory engagements.
Able to proficiently identify key performance indicators and opportunities for continuous control monitoring.
Engages in extensive research, shares analytical insights, and provides regular progress updates concerning project accomplishments and challenges.
Analyzes data derived from audits and delivers meticulously composed audit results reports and recommendations to management.
Can effectively identify and communicate issues, impacts, and root causes.
Stays up to date in industry insights, emerging audit methodologies, policies, and standards, utilized systems and applications, benchmarks, and the organization’s Internal Audit (IA) landscape.
Cultivates constructive relationships with auditees, peers, and stakeholders, fostering positive interactions across the audit spectrum.
Evaluates the feasibility of leveraging latest technology and analytics within audit planning and execution, including AI-enabled tools and approaches.
Solves difficult and complex problems with a fresh perspective, demonstrating good judgment in selecting creative solutions and managing projects independently.
Leads moderate to high complexity projects, delivering professionally written reports, and supports the realization of operational and strategic plans.

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Long term/short term disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Life insurance
Generous time off policies, including; 4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure
11 paid holidays
Additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave