Strategic Internal Auditor: SOX & Controls

Circle K; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Circle K is seeking an Internal Auditor to join the internal audit team and assist in evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls across the company, with emphasis on ICOFR/SOX.

You will plan and perform audits, discuss findings with process owners, prepare draft reports, and help implement action plans while acting as a strategic partner to management on control improvement and risk management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Business/Finance or related field.
• CPA or CIA designation desirable.
• Minimum of 2 years of auditing experience or 3 years of financial accounting experience.
• Big 6 firm experience is desirable.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite applications.
• Ability to work independently and on multiple projects.
• Experience with data analytics (Power BI, Tableau) is desirable.
• Professionalism, integrity, and sound professional judgment.

Responsibilities

• Perform the evaluation of design and operating effectiveness of ICOFR (internal controls over financial reporting)/SOX key controls in accordance with testing methodology and standards.
• Provide conclusions on tested controls, participate in discussion with control owner to agree on action plans for ineffective controls.
• Participate in planning and perform audit mandates assigned (financial, operations, special projects), in accordance with audit standards and internal audit methodology.
• Evaluate the Company’s operating processes and systems to identify meaningful opportunities for improvement that are designed to add value and improve the organization’s operations.
• Prepare draft findings and recommendations and participate in discussions with process owners.
• Assist in the preparation of audit reports.
• Participate in follow-up on the implementation of action plans agreed to in audit.
• Act as a strategic business partner to management regarding internal controls, process and system efficiency and risk management,
• Be a key team member in continuously improving the audit strategy and methodology.

Skills

Power BI

Tableau

Data analytics

Communication skills

Time management

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Business/Finance

CPA or CIA designation desirable

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Circle K is seeking an Internal Auditor to join the internal audit team and assist in evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls across the company, with emphasis on ICOFR/SOX.

You will plan and perform audits, discuss findings with process owners, prepare draft reports, and help implement action plans while acting as a strategic partner to management on control improvement and risk management.