Senior Internal Auditor

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Job description

Job Summary

The Senior Auditor will assist the team in the execution of the annual audit plan as well as assist on other strategic initiatives within the Department. The Senior Auditor supports the planning, executing and reporting of various financial, operational, strategic and compliance audits, including but not limited to, internal control reviews designed to identify potential efficiencies, control enhancements and process improvement opportunities. Oversees project team members as they implement the audit and provides coaching and feedback to team members with assistance from the Internal Audit Manager and the Internal Auditor Director. The Senior Auditor leads the team through all phases of the audit throughout the course of the audit and presents audit findings to senior management. This role offers significant exposure to multiple areas of the organization (e.g., pharmacy and retail operations, accounting, finance, supply chain, etc.) with diverse projects in a dynamic environment. Additional opportunities exist to assist with the department recruiting processes.

Job Responsibilities

* Leads the development of audit objectives, scope and audit programs through a risk assessment of the business process being reviewed.
* Leads the implementation of financial, operational, and compliance audits through inquiry, observation and testing. Works under minimal supervision on complex projects and may assist less experienced peers. Able to independently identify risks in a given process and exercise independent judgment.
* Documents testing in automated workpapers.
* Communicates the progress of audits to the Manager/Director on a timely basis. Based on changes or new information arising in the audit process, collaborates with project management to adjust audit programs to address these changes.
* Identifies and documents audit findings, and effectively communicates, as identified, to supervisor,. Escalate audit findings to Manager/Director.
* Prepares written communications, including the audit report, client correspondence, memos, and other working papers that document the scope, procedures performed, findings, and conclusions.
* Assists with post-audit follow up to determine adequacy of corrective actions taken.
* Interacts with client personnel and demonstrates a commitment to continually improve client satisfaction.
* Coordinates internal audit activities with external auditors to ensure proper audit coverage and reduce duplication of efforts.
* Sets and adheres to detailed project timelines including concrete project milestones. Communicates deviations from timelines to management when identified.
* May oversee auditors on a project basis and reviews working papers and files for accuracy and completeness.

Basic Qualifications

* Bachelor's Degree and at least 1 year of experience in financial/operational auditing; information technology auditing; AND/OR financial/operational or information technology auditing experience in a public accounting firm OR a High School Diploma/GED and at least 4 years of experience in financial/operational auditing or information technology auditing.
* Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Excel (for example: using SUM function, setting borders, setting column width, inserting charts, using text wrap, sorting, setting headers and footers and/or print scaling).
* Intermediate level skill in Microsoft PowerPoint (for example: applying a theme, formatting character spacing, inserting a picture, changing slide layout and theme colors, adding transitions, customizing slide numbers, changing chart style and/or formatting font).
* Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Word (for example: inserting headers, page breaks, page numbers and tables and/or adjusting table columns).
* Willing to travel up to 15% of the time for business purposes .

Preferred Qualifications

* Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Computer Science or MIS.
* Master's degree in Accountancy, MIS or MBA.
* Bachelor's Degree and at least 3 years of experience in financial/operational auditing; information technology auditing; AND/OR financial/operational or information technology auditing experience in a public accounting firm.
* Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Information System's Auditor (CISA).
* Experience in the Retail, Pharmaceutical, Healthcare or Distribution industry
* Experience with statistical sampling procedures as they relate to conducting of audits.
* Knowledge of statistical sampling procedures as they relate to conducting of audits.
* Basic level skill in Microsoft Access (for example: opening a table in datasheet view, entering data, filtering data, creating a form, modifying a form layout, applying themes, running, sorting and saving queries, creating and formatting a report, changing report test, adding an image, printing labels, navigating through records, and/or exporting to Excel).
* Knowledge of internal control concepts (COSO and/or COBIT) and Sarbanes Oxley requirements.
* Experience with project management (for example: planning, organizing, and managing resources to bring about the successful completion of specific project goals and objectives).
* Foreign language skills (Spanish, Mandarin, Hindu)