Financial Auditor

Scorpion Therapeutics; Rahway (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics in Rahway, NJ seeks an experienced Senior Internal Audit Specialist to support the CAD and AIC, performing audits and improving internal controls across financial, operational, and IT processes.

You will lead small audit teams, partner with colleagues and clients, and present findings to leadership, while ensuring quality, independence, and timely delivery in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting required.
• 3+ years of experience in internal audit, public accounting, or general accounting.
• CPA required.

Responsibilities

• Participate in financial, operational, SOX 404, and IT audits, including integrated and process audits, to help maintain a strong internal control environment.
• On occasion, lead small teams of auditors.
• Partner with colleagues, clients, and other organizations to complete assigned audit work.
• Execute audit programs and work papers (including walkthroughs and sample testing) in line with quality standards and timelines.
• Present audit plans, findings, and status updates to clients, CAD, and the Vice President of Internal Audit as directed by the AIC.
• Collaborate on audit report writing, including identified control concerns, associated risks, and recommendations.
• Participate in department projects and ensure results are actualized.
• Maintain professionalism, independence, integrity, quality, and good judgment.

Skills

Accounting

Internal control testing

Information technology auditing

Data analysis

Financial analysis

Preparation of financial reports

Contract audits

Asset accounting

Internal audit development

Tax compliance

Communication

Teamwork

Big 4 experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Job description

Position Overview / Function and Responsibility

Under the direction of the Client Audit Director (CAD) and the Auditor-in-Charge (AIC), the Senior Specialist will:

• Participate in financial, operational, SOX 404, and IT audits, including integrated and process audits, to help maintain a strong internal control environment.
• On occasion, lead small teams of auditors.
• Partner with colleagues, clients, and other organizations to complete assigned audit work.
• Execute audit programs and work papers (including walkthroughs and sample testing) in line with quality standards and timelines.
• Present audit plans, findings, and status updates to clients, CAD, and the Vice President of Internal Audit as directed by the AIC.
• Collaborate on audit report writing, including identified control concerns, associated risks, and recommendations.
• Participate in department projects and ensure results are actualized.
• Maintain professionalism, independence, integrity, quality, and good judgment.

Required Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting.

Required Experience and Skills:

• 3+ years of experience in internal audit, public accounting, or general accounting.
• CPA required.
• Audit methodology and internal controls experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills; effective oral and written communication.
• Understanding of information technology and ability to use various applications/systems.
• Time management; able to work in a team and independently.
• Attention to detail and ability to multi-task.
• Travel up to 25% (domestic and international).

Preferred Experience:

• Big 4 or regional accounting firm experience.

Required Skills:

• Accounting; internal control testing; information technology auditing/IS audit; data analysis; financial analysis/financial management reporting; preparation of financial reports; contract audits; asset accounting; internal audit development; tax compliance.