Internal Audit - Sr. Manager

WatsonBarron Group; Secaucus (NJ); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

WatsonBarron Group in Secaucus, NJ is seeking a Senior Manager, Internal Audit to lead a team responsible for evaluating internal controls, financial and management reporting, and operational effectiveness across primarily U.S. locations.

Must present findings to management and participate in special projects. Annual travel is around 15% and the role offers a hybrid schedule with 3 days remote and 2 days in-office.

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of public/internal audit experience (Big 4 experience a plus).
• CPA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Proactively lead the execution of testing, audits, and special projects.
• Define the objectives, scope, and risk analysis for controls testing.
• Ensure timely planning and execution of audits.
• Address highest risk areas given time constraints.
• Analyze processes and data for controls adequacy and efficiency.
• Draft, discuss, and present audit findings to management and stakeholders.
• Assist with department planning and scheduling.
• Support investigations, acquisitions, and re-engineering projects.
• Adhere to professional standards and ethics of internal auditing.

Skills

Audit experience

Communication skills

Time management

Stakeholder management

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

CPA preferred

Job description

Internal Audit - Sr. Manager
Location: Secaucus NJ
Hybrid: 3 days remote, 2 days in office
Travel: 15%
Salary: $160K - $170K plus bonus
Benefits: Comprehensive benefits including generous PTO

• Variety – Fast paced, growing organization – ability to impact on many levels
• Exposure – Visibility and involvement in a host of different programs, projects, systems, processes and senior leadership of the company.
• Growth – Fantastic growth opportunity; we employ a rotational strategy. Growth is embraced and encouraged with many opportunities within the group and/or elsewhere within the organization.

The Senior Manager, Internal Audit is responsible for managing a team that is executing evaluations of: internal controls, financial and management reporting, operational effectiveness, and business systems at primarily U.S. locations. Written and oral presentation of findings to all levels of Company management is required. The individual may also be involved in special operational projects and department projects. Annual travel between 15%.

Primary Duties:

• Proactively lead the execution of testing, audits, and special projects.
• Defines the specific objectives, theory and scope of controls testing to be performed, including risk analysis and attribute test plans.
• Ensures timely and effective accomplishment of tasks related to planning and performing audits.
• Ensures audit approach and work program addresses the highest risk areas given the time available.
• Analyzes processes and data and assesses level of compliance with applicable procedures, adequacy of controls, efficiency and effectiveness of operations, and accuracy of reported information.
• Drafts, reviews, and discusses audit findings with Internal Audit management and the management of the audited unit (and higher level management, as appropriate) on a timely basis.
• Reviews and ensures the timely completion of all audit work performed.
• Assists management with the development of department planning and scheduling.
• Involvement with special projects such as investigations, acquisitions, and re-engineering teams.
• Demonstrates understanding and application of the International Standards for the Professional
• Practice of Internal Auditing and the Institute of Internal Auditors Code of Ethics.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting
• 4 to 7 years of public/internal audit experience (big 4 experience is a plus)

• CPA preferred
• Ability to work with all levels of management
• Proven ability to effectively manage time, prioritize, and handle multiple concurrent tasks.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships and contribute to the efforts and accomplishments of individuals and teams throughout the organization.
• Excellent communications skills, including significant experience in written and oral reports and presentations to high-level management.
• Should have ability to listen effectively, evaluate the most critical elements being communicated and communicate with staff and management on an open and timely basis.
• Ability to travel up to 15% (including international). Typically, 8-10 days a month with mainly domestic travel; certain locations are within driving distance (MA, NY, NJ, PA, MD and VA). Some international travel to include but not limited to popular destinations like Puerto Rico, Mexico, Canada and the UK.