Senior Auditor

SPS Consulting, LLC•Washington, DC

36d

About The Position

Our professionals help organizations make the best use of their internal audit functions in line with strategic, business and process goals. We support risk management and internal control structures with strategic sourcing services, continuous auditing and continuous monitoring programs, and governance, risk and compliance services. We help mitigate regulatory and compliance risks that could lead to losses from non-compliance, litigation, or regulatory sanctions and fines.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting (or equivalent) from an accredited college/university
5+ years of current and/or recent audit experience
CPA designation or active candidate
U.S. Citizen. Must be able to obtain a Secret Security Clearance
Excellent understanding of Internal controls and strong written and oral communication skills
Proven track record of planning and completing audits (external and/or internal)
Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with all levels of client management
Ability to think strategically, multi-task, and work effectively and efficiently with minimum direction in a team environment
The ability to consistently meet deadlines in a challenging and dynamic environment in a self-motivating manner
Comprehensive understanding of the professional standards governing the Audit process and financial and operational Auditing and accounting principles

Responsibilities

Execute day-to-day supervision of internal audit projects; including directing all activities within assigned projects including communicating with client management, coordinating the work of other team members, establishing project milestones, completing and monitoring fieldwork progress, providing updates to audit team management, and proposing modifications to current procedures to improve audit effectiveness and efficiency for the projects
Define expectations for each audit project including objectives, scope, procedures (audit programs), resources (scheduling), and deliverables
Develop and communicate risk-based audit plan with engagement team
Communicate and facilitate audit expectations and responsibilities to staff auditors
Provide guidance and on-the-job coaching to junior staff members
Analyze audit evidence, identify audit issues and related impact to the business, summarize results
Prepare comprehensive working papers that are consistent with generally accepted auditing standards, accounting principles, and internal standards
Review work papers of junior staff members to ensure working papers are consistent with generally accepted auditing standards, accounting principles, and internal standards
Tracking and monitoring of time budgets for assignments
Draft clear and concise internal audit reports identifying key risks and value-added recommendations to improve the effectiveness of internal control environments
Develop and conduct procedures on the design and effectiveness of internal controls for new and/or existing business processes
Identifying control gaps within business processes
Generate and maintain robust working relationships with client management
Contribute to the positive, team-oriented culture by maintaining cooperative relationships, sharing information, and accepting and providing constructive feedback
Actively participate in professional organizations and expand professional networks