Internal Auditor - Temp

Socket.dev; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking an Audit Associate to support the internal audit function by performing testing, analyzing controls, and helping ensure financial data accuracy across departments.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance and at least one year of audit or accounting experience; proficiency with Microsoft Office is expected; strong analytical and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• At least one year of business experience in audit, finance or accounting.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Assist Internal Audit Team through testing using templates and prior year workpapers.
• Assess operating effectiveness of internal controls through fieldwork, interviewing control owners, data analysis, sampling, inspecting audit evidence and documenting tests through workpapers.
• Determine the reliability of internal control systems by identifying and testing controls.

Skills

Auditing principles

Data analysis

Discretion

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

General Summary

This position is responsible for assisting the auditing of accounting and financial data of various departments within the organization.

Major Responsibilities

• Assists the Internal Audit Team through performance of testing using testing templates and prior year workpapers.
• Assess operating effectiveness of internal controls through performance of fieldwork, interviewing control owners, performing data analysis, selecting samples, inspecting audit evidence and documenting tests through workpapers.
• Determines the reliability of internal control systems by identifying and testing controls.

Supervisory Responsibilities

No

Specific Job Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Has ability to apply the principles, techniques, and practices of professional auditing.
• Under supervision of Internal Audit Team Members, anticipates and solves problems for self or asks questions of others.
• Under general direction, examines moderately complex information and/or situations and prepares summary.
• Work responsibilities frequently concern confidential and/or sensitive information requiring the use of discretion at all times.
• Ability to perform extrapolation and analysis, using advanced math calculations.
• Teamwork and cooperation are required approximately 50% of the time in order to successfully complete job duties.
• Ability to understand and follow somewhat complex verbal and written instructions and communicate effectively with others.
• Job duties are widely varied, and frequently require attention to and/or coordination of concurrent job duties.

Education, Licenses, Certificates, Registrations and/or Experience

• Bachelor Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• At least one year of business experience in audit finance or accounting.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel.