Senior Auditor

Habitat for Humanity International; United States; A distancia; USD 70.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) is seeking a Staff Auditor to evaluate internal controls across HFHI headquarters, international offices, and select programs in the U.S. and abroad. The role is remote within the US with 40-60% travel.

The Staff Auditor will plan and perform audits, document findings, and contribute to the IAD annual risk-based plan while mentoring junior staff.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Accounting, Finance, IT, or related field.
• 3–5 years of external and internal audit experience, preferably with public accounting.
• Experience with international travel and cross-cultural communication.
• Excellent English communication skills, verbal and written.
• Strong critical thinking and project management skills.

Responsabilidades

• Assist with planning, execution, and reporting on audits across designated areas.
• Prepare audit planning memos, risk-based programs, and test plans.
• Conduct audit fieldwork, findings, and recommendations in line with IPPF and HFHI standards.
• Peer review audit documentation to ensure quality and consistency.
• Draft audit reports and monitor quality of reports.
• Document processes, test results, and monitor outstanding recommendations.
• Coordinate monitoring of audit recommendations and assist in risk-based planning.
• Lead assigned audits and provide guidance to junior staff.
• Support other internal audit activities as needed.

Conocimientos

Verbal and written communication

Cross-cultural communication

Project management

Analytical thinking

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/related field

Herramientas

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

COSO Framework

Descripción del empleo

Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) is currently seeking a talented professional for the role of a Staff Auditor. The Staff Auditor will help evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of the internal controls of various departments at HFHI's headquarters, HFHI's international area offices, and selected programs of Habitat's U.S. and international organizations.

This position will be remotely based within the US and will require 40-60% domestic and/or international travel.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with the planning, execution, and reporting on operational, financial and compliance audits in the designated areas. (20%)
• Assist in the preparation of the audit planning memo, risk-based audit programs and test plans which defines specific procedures to be performed during an audit. (5%)
• Conduct audit fieldwork work papers, findings, and recommendations for compliance with the Institute of Internal Auditor International Professional Standards and HFHI Internal Audit Department (IAD) Standards. (20%)
• Conduct peer reviews of other audit staff's audit documentation and working papers to ensure consistency, quality and compliance with internal audit standards. Provide constructive feedback to support continuous improvement. (5%)
• Draft finding and recommendations audit report in accordance with and monitor the quality of audit reports to ensure compliance with International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF) and HFHI IAD Standards. (15%)
• Document processes, procedures, and test results. (5%)
• Coordinate the monitoring of outstanding audit recommendations. (5%)
• Plan, coordinate and performing consulting and advisory services as appropriate for the organization. (5%)
• Assist in the development of the IAD annual risk-based internal audit plan. (5%)
• Lead auditor assigned to the audit projects under his/her responsibility, will provide guidance and overall review of deliverables. (10%)
• Assists the VP/Director/Manager of Internal Audit on any other duties as assigned by management of Internal Audit as needed. The above duties could include supporting other internal audit units and audit activities, such as the SOAR process, audit committee package and risk assessment process. (5%)

Key Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of professional experience with external and internal audits, forensic accounting investigations, preferably with a public accounting firm.
• Experience with international travel and/or cross-cultural communications.
• Expert level skills with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as a good understanding of the COSO - International Control Integrated Framework.
• Excellent English, verbal and written, communication skills.
• Strong critical thinking and project management skills.

Preferred:

• 3 years of domestic and international experience in internal or external audit management, preferably with a large international non-profit government, corporate organizations, or Big 4 Accounting Firm.
• Experience auditing construction activities and Micro-Finance operations.
• Proficiency with auditing software such as Galvanize HighBond or others.
• Experience using data analytics tools to create queries and trend analysis reports.
• Experience in non-profit Internal Audits, particularly executing audits of controls and transactions related to government and corporate grant requirements.
• Spanish, verbal and written, communication skills would be beneficial.