Senior Associate, Internal Audit

GCA Services Group • Sugar Land, TX

103d

About The Position

The Senior Internal Auditor performs and leads financial and operation audits, and conducts special projects and reviews to determine the reliability, accuracy, completeness and timeliness of financial reporting, the efficiency and effectiveness of management operating and control systems, and the extent of compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Requirements

• Must have a bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• A minimum of five (5) years' experience in accounting/auditing is required.
• Experience performing tests of SOX controls is preferred.
• Supervisory and project management experience is preferred.
• CIA or CPA certification is preferred.
• Excellent verbal communication and presentation skills in English.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work closely with people at all levels of a multicultural and diverse organization.
• Ability to write comprehensible reports on complex issues in a concise manner is essential in performing the job.
• Must be proactive and a self-starter, requiring minimal supervision to execute and lead internal audits.

Responsibilities

• Leads the execution of internal audits, including the supervision and review of staff auditors and their work products.
• Leverages data obtained through access to company systems to develop perspectives on risk and develop analytical approaches to performing audit procedures.
• Creates work products such as audit analysis, audit correspondences, memoranda and other working papers that document the engagement procedures performed, the findings, and the results of those procedures.
• Understands and evaluates processes and related controls and executes tests on control effectiveness with minimum supervision.
• Develops methodologies to perform audits over areas for which no prior work papers exist.
• Provides frequent status updates on the progress of engagements to internal audit management.
• Obtains background, historical, and other relevant information on the areas to be audited, including information on the risks and controls for a project or assignment.
• Responds to the meeting and documentation requests from external auditors; liaison with the external audit contact directly to arrange SOX planning sessions, walkthroughs, and facilitate the integrated audit approach.
• Participates in the communication of information to management of the auditable unit.
• Prepares and oversees project work plans that include team member assignments.
• Prepares an audit approach that describes in detail the nature, timing, and extent of internal audit procedures for an individual audit project.
• Reviews work of other team members and challenges their understanding of audit areas and processes to assure adequate coverage.
• Maintains relationships with client personnel at appropriate levels and is committed to continually improve client satisfaction.
• Understands and applies internal audit methodologies, technologies and tools.
• Works with internal audit management team to identify key areas of risk and appropriate coverage for audit clients.
• Makes recommendations for new audit techniques to analyze the adequacy of controls and the effectiveness of operational procedures and processes.
• Works with client management and the internal audit team in the development of creative, practical, and cost-effective recommendations for improvement.
• Serves as subject matter expert in given areas.
• Prepares audit reports that are accurate, insightful and concise.
• Other duties as required.

Benefits

• ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Administrative and Support Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree