Senior Audit Consultant

Emergent Holdings•Lansing, MI

3h•$82,400 - $138,100

About The Position

Corporate Audit and Advisory Services (CAAS) takes a proactive approach to auditing by providing consulting services to business units through value-added reviews of systems, business processes, financial and operating controls. Functions as a highly skilled internal control consultant responsible for conducting internal audits/reviews, providing risk education and project consulting services on behalf of the corporation to mitigate risk and assess the control environment of each auditable unit. Provides supervision and training for lower level audit staff. This position will also research and develop audit programs with minimal supervision. This position is responsible for planning, organizing, analyzing, researching, executing and reporting the results of complex technical audits/reviews conducted on business units or an operating unit based on audit schedule. This position acts as a liaison with external auditors during their annual independent audits of the Company. Also, lead the department’s testing of the model audit rule testing for the enterprise.

Requirements

Completion of industry recognized professional designations, i.e. CISA (certified information systems auditor), CPA (certified public auditor), CFE (certified fraud examiner) or CIA required.
Six (6) years of relevant experience provide the necessary skills, knowledge and required abilities.
Four (4) years demonstrated experience in auditing processes, advanced writing, workflow design, quality assurance standards and/or documentation.
Experience in the insurance, health care or finance industry required.
Extensive knowledge of internal controls and audit techniques.
Knowledge of computer-assisted audit techniques (CAATs) to support audit projects.
Knowledge of audit command language (ACL).
Knowledge of automated work papers (example TeamMate).
Considerable knowledge of applicable laws, rules and regulations governing audit activity.
Ability to effectively analyze factors concerning risk and liability.
Identify and resolve problems.
Ability to research laws, rules and regulations, in order to offer guidance or direction to others.
Demonstrated ability to effectively present information and or facilitate in a group setting.
Ability to comprehend the consequences of various problem situations and address them.
Ability to understand business needs and conceptualize and recommend processes and procedures that support business strategies.
Ability to guide, facilitate and transfer technical knowledge to team to enhance delivery of services.
Basic computer programming required.
Ability to read, analyze and interpret documents of technical and financial information.
Ability to execute financial, operational and/or information system audits.
Ability to understand business needs and conceptualize and consult with implementing processes that support those business strategies.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to establish workflows, manages multiple projects, and meets necessary deadlines.
Ability and proficiency in the use of computers and company standard software.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to perform other assignments at locations outside the office.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.

Nice To Haves

Certification or progress toward certification is highly preferred and encouraged.
Relevant combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of degree.

Responsibilities

Perform risk assessment to identify high risk business processes and apply relevant best practices.
Responsible for handling unusual, difficult, more complex audit reviews and/or projects.
Perform business process consulting to assist in the formulation of policies, procedures and controls in the design phase of a process, system or activity.
Consult with management and business units regarding business process optimization, profit improvement, internal controls and compliance and as such have the opportunity to develop skill set not usually required in other types of auditing.
Evaluate the adequacy of internal accounting, administrative, operational controls and controls over computer systems, equipment, hardware, software, programs, databases and voice and data telecommunications.
Review operations and processes to confirm consistency with corporate goals, objectives and policies.
Assist in the design and maintenance of better, more efficient information systems that support business objectives.
Maintain a thorough and current understanding of auditing principles and applications as derived from standards for the professional practice of internal and information technology auditing [i.e. Institute of Internal Auditors (COSO), the Information Systems Audit & Control Association (COBIT), and the Project Management Institute].
Develop/maintain working knowledge of laws and industry guidance for establishing, maintaining, and reporting on internal controls.
Consult and educate management on issues relating to audit findings or recommendations.
Works with minimal supervision while exercising discretion and independent judgment on matters of relevance to the organization.
Interpret and apply organizational objectives and make recommendations as it relates to the audit function.
Document, validate, develop tests and assess various control systems.
Handles special projects of behalf of VP, as assigned.
Assist in the mentoring of other team members. Provides guidance and advice when required or necessary and encourage/motivate team members in their daily efforts.
Under general supervision, carries out broad and complex assignments requiring comprehensive audit knowledge and of the organization in order to interpret and apply organizational policies and develop recommendations based on audit results.