Sr. Internal Auditor

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General Summary:

This position is responsible for planning and performing audits designed to evaluate the effectiveness of Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR) in order to meet Sarbanes-Oxley Act requirements; assess the efficiency and effectiveness of business processes in order to increase profitability; and determine compliance with policies, procedures, laws and regulations in order to avoid regulatory penalties and reputational damage.

Job Description:

Essential Job Accountabilities

* Plan and perform financial, operational and compliance audits in order to complete the annual audit plan.

* Prepare workpapers in accordance with applicable professional standards to support conclusions and to facilitate supervisory review.

* Perform audit tests as assigned to complete audits in a timely manner.

* Identify the root causes of control failures and recommend corrective actions so that controls will operate effectively and as intended.

* Provide oral and written reports clearly summarizing the scope of work performed and the resultant findings so that management understands the findings and adopts the recommendations.

* Accurately track time spent on each project at the level of detail required so that IA management can determine the personnel costs associated with each assignment.

* Provide a weekly updated project list summarizing work performed, issues identified, progress on open items including required follow-ups, and future to-do's, so that the IA Director can ensure timely completion of audit projects.

* Develop test plans as necessary to accomplish efficient, effective audits meeting audit objectives.

* Lead or direct the work of other auditors as assigned, to ensure adequate supervision in accordance with professional auditing standards and to ensure timely completion of audit assignments.

Education

* Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration or Finance required.

Work Experience

* Five-plus years of experience in auditing or financial controls is required.

* SOX experience a plus.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

* Ability to apply the principles, theories, techniques, and practices of professional auditing and apply knowledge of operations and procedures to activities being audited.

* Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel applications.

* Ability to efficiently prioritize multiple tasks.

* Strong written and verbal communication skills.

* Sound judgment and above average academic and analytical skills.

* Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and auditing standards, basic trends and developments in the auditing profession.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Additional Requirements/Skills

* CPA or CIA certification required.

* Moderate (extensive at times) travel required.

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Notice to Staffing Agencies

Granite Construction, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Granite") will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Granite, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Granite mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Granite employees, or to Granite's resume database will be considered Granite property. Granite will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Granite will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Granite's recruiting function to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening. Granite will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place. Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Granite's Human Resources Representative or his/ her designee. No other Granite employee is authorized to bind Granite to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies.