INTERNAL AUDITOR

THE INTERNAL AUDITOR WILL . . .

• Perform complex-level professional internal auditing work. Work involves leading or conducting performance, operational, financial, and compliance audit projects; providing consulting services to the organization's management and staff; and providing key input to development of the risk-based annual internal audit plan.
• Provide training and coaching to internal audit staff. Maintains all organizational and professional ethical standards and ensures all internal audit activities carried out or supervised are in compliance with The IIA's International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (Standards).
• Work independently under general supervision with considerable latitude for initiative and independent judgment.
• Other essential duties include, but are not limited to:
  • Identifies and evaluates the organization's audit risk areas and provides key input to the development of the annual internal audit plan.
  • Performs audit procedures, including identifying and defining issues, developing criteria, reviewing and analyzing evidence, and documenting client processes and procedures.
  • Conducts interviews, review documents, develops and administers surveys, composes summary memos, and prepares working papers.
  • Identifies, develops, and documents audit issues and recommendations for improvement using independent judgment concerning areas being reviewed.
  • Communicates the results of audit and consulting projects via written reports and oral presentations on a timely basis to management.
  • Develops and maintains productive team-oriented client and staff relationships through individual contacts and group meetings.
  • Pursues professional development opportunities, including external and internal training and professional association memberships, and shares information gained with co-workers.
  • Represents internal auditing on organizational project teams, at management meetings, and with external organizations.
  • Provides or assists in providing training, coaching, and guidance to internal audit staff in conducting audits and other audit-related issues.
• Perform all other duties and special projects as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE INTERNAL AUDITOR

• Four-year degree preferred. High School diploma required.
• 4+ years of experience ininternal auditing; external auditing, operations, accounting, business analysis or program evaluation.
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or similar certification required.

OR

• 1-2 years of relevant work experience, plus a graduate degree in business administration or relevant field and a second professional certification in a related area such as IT auditing, fraud auditing or accounting.
• Working knowledge of MS Office including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Considerable knowledge of and skill in applying internal auditing and accounting principles and practices. Knowledge of the Standards and Code of Ethics.
• Knowledge of contemporary risk management, control techniques and control frameworks. Knowledge of management information systems, terminology, concepts and practices. Knowledge of industry program policies, procedures, regulations and laws. Familiarity with the common indicators of fraud.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong analytical, problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and ever-changing work environment with multiple deadlines.
• Ideal candidate will have a strong customer focus, anticipating customer needs, assess requirements and identify new solutions. Skill in conducting quality control reviews of audit work products. Skill in collecting and analyzing complex data, evaluating information and systems, and drawing logical conclusions.
• Requires experience in planning and project management. strong skills in negotiating issues and resolving problems.