Inspect cash on hand, notes receivable and payable, negotiable securities, and canceled checks to confirm records are accurate.
Verifies assets and liabilities by comparing items to documentation.
Review data about material assets, net worth, liabilities, capital stock, surplus, income, and expenditures.
Ensures compliance with established internal control procedures by examining records, reports, operating practices, and documentation.
Collect and analyze data to detect deficient controls, duplicated effort, extravagance, fraud, or non-compliance with laws, regulations, and management policies.
Prepares special audit and control reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing operating information and trends.
Appraises adequacy of internal control systems by completing audit questionnaires.
Maintains internal control systems by updating audit programs and questionnaires; recommending new policies and procedures.
Completes audit workpapers by documenting audit tests and findings.
Communicates audit findings by preparing a final report; discussing findings with auditees.
Complies with federal, state, and local security legal requirements by studying existing and new security legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
Inspect account books and accounting systems for efficiency, effectiveness, and use of accepted accounting procedures to record transactions.
Desired Candidate Profile
As the new senior auditor, you will perform routine financial, compliance, and operational audits, usually following specific approved audit scopes and programs.
May at times be required to develop and execute unique audit programs based on risk assessments.
Evaluates internal controls over financial reporting as part of SOX 404 compliance auditing.
Evaluates the level of compliance with relevant policies, contract requirements, laws, and regulations.
Prepares draft audit reports including recommendations to correct identified deficiencies and/or improve controls and procedures.
Deliver value to the client by providing knowledge, ideas and solutions for improving the business, assess legal implications.
Qualifications
Excellent analytical and audit skills
Knowledge of basic computer software packages
Should be self-driven and work with minimum supervision
Ability to work under tremendous pressure and meet deadlines
Advanced report-writing and presentation skills
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Detailed understanding of the role and functions of the Audit Dept.
Good personal judgment, initiative, creativity and maturity