JOB SUMMARY The Risk & Assurance Senior Auditor assists in the development and execution of audit plans; leads and manages projects through planning, fieldwork and reporting phases, coordinates schedules and people, allocates time to activities, budgets, and manages the execution of audits and project reviews with audit clients, site, regional, and global Managers. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Determine scope, develop audit programs, and coordinate activities and communication with audit clients and management. Assign testing responsibilities to other project members, and monitor the audit communicating progress, obstacles, and issues to management on an as-needed basis. Establish project plans with clear scope, key milestones, resources, and interdependencies, with clearly defined roles & responsibilities. Create and maintain detailed work papers that can be relied upon by external auditors and require few revisions. Prepare audit reports reflecting the results of the work performed. Perform follow up on the status of previously identified issues. Assist Risk & Assurance Management with periodic reporting to the Audit Committee. Assist in the development of the annual audit plan, championing internal control and corporate governance concepts throughout the business. May review the work performed by other Risk& Assurance personnel and/or resources from co-sourcing firms. Comply and follow all procedures within the company's various administrative policies including, but not limited to security and non-disclosure policies. KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS Proficiency in applying internal audit standards, procedures, and techniques to ensure proper planning, execution and documentation of the audit work and findings developed. Proficiency in accounting principles and techniques (auditors working financial based audits) or proficient in IT applications and in-house software (for auditing of the IT environment), or other specialty areas (security, fraud investigation, etc) Proficiency with the Microsoft Office and Teammate suite of products. ESSENTIAL SKILLS, ABILITIES AND EXAMPLE BEHAVIOR(S) DELEGATE: Able to clearly assign responsibility and authority for tasks to appropriately selected individuals or teams; Able to remove obstacles to administration and / or execution; Able to allow for and contribute needed resources. FOLLOW-UP: Able to monitor and evaluate progress of assignments / projects ORGANIZE: Able to assemble appropriate resources (people, funding, material, support) to get things done; Able to manage multiple activities simultaneously to accomplish goals; Able to schedule and coordinate work of others; Able to establish efficient work procedures to meet objectives; Able to form the right structures and teams to enhance productivity. SPEAK COMPETENTLY: Able to speak clearly and concisely; Able to use appropriate vocabulary for the audience; Able to get point across unambiguously and check for understanding. WRITE PROFICIENTLY: Able to convey information clearly and effectively through both formal and informal documents; Able to write in a well-organized and concise, yet complete, format; Able to use vocabulary appropriate for the audience; Able to constructively review and edit the written work of others. COLLOBORATE: Able to act as part of a larger team outside of the immediate department or group; Able to understand the importance of working with peers in other areas or management to reach "best practice" solutions for the organization; Able to inform and seek information to anticipate and consider the impact of decisions or actions on the overall organization EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS Bachelor's Degree required preferably in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Information Technology, or related field. Minimum four years related work experience to include progressively more responsible duties relating to audit, accounting, finance and operations. CISA, CPA, CIA, or equivalent. WORKING CONDITIONS Regular business hours. Some additional hours may be required.
