Senior Auditor

UPS

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

UPS is seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Senior Auditor with 2+ years of experience planning and conducting risk-based audits. The Senior Auditor, working under the direction of the Audit Manager, leads all aspects (planning, execution and reporting) of assigned audit areas with minimal supervision. The Senior Auditor assists external auditors in addressing testing and compliance issues. This position may supervise Auditors and/or Interns.

Requirements

Must be located in the same geographical area as the job or be willing to self-relocate to the area
Must have a bachelor’s degree (or internationally comparable degree) or be a current UPS employee with three years of UPS experience
Must be willingly to work in a hybrid work environment and report to the Atlanta corporate office three days per week
Must have 2+ years of experience conducting internal and/or external audits (finance & accounting) with at least one year of SOX audit experience
Strong understanding of internal controls, risk assessment and audit standards
Accounting Knowledge: Possesses a solid knowledge of accounting theory and principles
Project Planning: Demonstrates an understanding of basic project planning processes, including planning action items and resources
Audit Expertise: Experience in internal and/or external auditing, including risk-based audits and assessment of internal controls in medium to high-complexity environments
Audit Leadership & Execution: Proven ability to independently plan, lead, and execute audit engagements with minimal supervision, including audit preparation, testing, documentation, reporting of results, and follow-up on remediation efforts
Analytical, Communication & Collaboration Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to clearly communicate audit findings and recommendations to management and effectively coordinate with external auditors

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in accounting
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Certification
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) Certification
Experience utilizing technology-based applications to perform analytical reviews
Experience supervising others
Advanced experience with MS Excel, and experience with AI tools and Power BI

Responsibilities

Supervises the global coordination and execution of risk-based audit programs, including enterprise-level risk assessments, control evaluation and optimization, and aggregation of key risk insights to provide an informed assessment of the effectiveness of governance, risk management, and internal control processes
Conducts interviews and walkthroughs to evaluate the design of processes and key controls
Develops and executes audit test plans to evaluate operating effectiveness of key controls
Communicates audit findings and ensures remediation action plans address root causes and are properly implemented
Reviews walkthroughs and testing of other auditors
Creates audit reports summarizing audit findings and corrective action plans to management
Provides and updates management status dashboards to summarize project progress
Liaison with external auditor for alignment of scoping, test plans and finding communications
Assists with the department’s learning and development for both new staff and experienced personnel
Manages resources and people to ensure administration of processes and formal procedures