Audit Director

AquantUs, LLC; Duluth (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Corporate Audit Director to oversee dealership operations audits and ensure compliance with GAAP and company policies. The role requires extensive experience in internal auditing, strong communication skills, and the ability to lead audit teams. The ideal candidate will have a CPA or similar certification and a solid understanding of financial controls in the automotive retail sector.

Qualifications

• Ten years minimum internal audit or equivalent experience.
• Active CPA, CFE, or CIA license required.

Responsibilities

• Performs audits of dealership operations and evaluates conformance with GAAP.
• Investigates allegations of financial crimes and misconduct.
• Leads audits and reports findings to executive management.

Skills

Internal Auditing

Regulatory Risks

Accounting

Financial Controls

Operational Controls

Communication

Education

Undergraduate degree in accounting

Master’s degree in accounting

Tools

ERP systems

Computer assisted audit techniques

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Responsibilities

• Performs audits of dealership operations, evaluating conformance with GAAP, laws, regulations, and company policy, with particular focus on consumer, lender and OEM protection policies, and investigates serious allegations of violations of the same.
• Conducts reviews of organizational and functional activities, audits of third parties, and investigations as assigned.
• Documents and evaluates the design and effectiveness of key controls supporting management’s opinion of internal controls over financial reporting at both the corporate and dealership levels.
• Investigates allegations of financial crimes, theft, kickbacks, and other misconduct affecting the Company.
• Investigates alleged violations of the Code of Business Conduct and other important Company policies.
• Leads, plans, and executes audits in accordance with IIA professional practice standards.
• Reports audit findings and makes recommendations for correcting unsatisfactory conditions, improving processes, and reducing costs.
• Leads assigned staff and establishes standards of performance and, by review, determines that staff members meet the performance standards.
• Provides executive management with reports on audit coverage and the results of audit activity, and adjusts audit activity to improve the audit program and the audit coverage.
• Establishes and monitors accomplishments of objectives directed toward increasing the Internal Audit department’s ability to serve management.
• Assists with ongoing risk assessments and development of the overall audit plan.
• Identifies activities subject to coverage, evaluates their significance, and the degree of risk inherent in the activity.
• Schedules audit area, staff, and budgets considering cost and efficiency.
• Plans the approach and scope of audits, and develops risk-based audit programs for dealership and corporate audits.
• Reviews auditor workpapers and reports and corrects issues prior to submitting to Chief Audit Executive.
• Determines the auditing procedures to be used, including statistical sampling and the use of computer-assisted audit techniques.
• Determines alternative methods to test or review when audit results indicate that there may be reporting, theft, or other serious issues.
• Obtains, analyzes, and appraises evidentiary data as a basis for an informed, objective opinion on the adequacy and effectiveness of the system of control.
• Maintains SOX documentation and testing programs.
• Coordinates walkthroughs as assigned, as well as, dealership and corporate SOX testing with the company’s external auditor.
• Coordinates with external auditors to provide assistance with both the financial statement audit and audit of controls over financial reporting.
• Makes oral or written presentations to management during and at the conclusion of the examination, including discussing deficiencies, recommending corrective actions, and suggesting improvements in operations and reductions in cost.
• Prepares detailed workpapers that support the audit findings and submits accurate audit reports in a timely manner.
• Develops accurate audit reports that concisely communicate audit results to executive management and department heads.
• Makes value-added recommendations to management to help them achieve their organizational objectives.
• Prepares formal written reports expressing opinions on the adequacy and effectiveness of the system of control.
• Appraises the adequacy of the corrective action taken to implement recommendations.
• Leads educational sessions with management and key dealership area contacts on risks, controls, and dealership SOX testing.
• Participates in reviews of dealership SOX controls with Company’s Chief Accounting Officer and other company directors on an annual basis, to help ensure management has updated the dealership SOX controls for the current year.
  
  

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in accounting, or a Master’s degree in accounting with a different major for Bachelor’s degree.
• Active CPA, CFE, or CIA license.
• Ten-year minimum internal audit or equivalent experience.
• Expert knowledge of internal auditing, regulatory and operational risks, accounting, financial, and operational controls in an automotive retail environment preferred.
• Proficiency in ITGC, GAAP, and Institute of Internal Auditors Professional Framework.
• Experience with SOX documentation and testing.
• Strong personal computer skills and experience working with computer assisted audit techniques and ERP systems.
• Ability to clearly and concisely communicate audit results to executive management and department heads.
• Ability to successfully partner with senior management and department heads.
• Willing to travel up to 50%.
  
  

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance, Analyst, and Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Retail

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