POSITION DEFINITION:

Internal Auditor The incumbent in this position has responsibilities for analyzing and gathering data for internal audit; researching regulations, Company’s policies, and standards; assisting in the development of recommendations; and communicating results to the respective stakeholders. The Internal Auditor performs reviews to ensure compliance with those policies, plans, procedures, laws, and regulations which could have a significant impact on the company’s operations, determines whether the respective business units are in compliance, and suggests improvements where required.
The Internal Auditor is part of a professional team that executes financial, operational, and other internal audit projects to promote and ensure a strong financial and business control environment of the company. Subsequently, the incumbent in this position brings extensive financial and operational audit experience to perform a mix of operational audits, financial audits, and SOX work. The individual in this position also has experience in testing, measuring, and evaluating of internal controls; auditing of policies, procedures, and practices; maintaining risk and control documentation; process improvement; drafting reports; and working on ad hoc projects on request.
Accountability:

The incumbent works in an environment of routinely sensitive and confidential issues; therefore, the person in this position must have the ability to achieve policy objectives with respect to fair and equitable treatment, including accountability for the confidentiality of information. As a responsible professional, the incumbent must work independently and exercise initiative and judgment in the performance of the core job responsibilities of this position. The Internal Auditor is responsible for reviewing compliance with the company’s guidelines for ethical business conduct. The Internal Auditor is accountable to both the SOX Compliance Supervisor and the Internal Audit Manager in identifying areas of risks and opportunities in order to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of auditees’ business processes.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Supports the team on a wide variety of internal audits: financial, operational, information technology, environmental, management reviews, management advisory services, and special projects
• Gathers and analyzes data through a variety of methods including interviews, financial research, downloads, etc.
• Assists in documenting and testing the company’s ongoing compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements
• Performs audits through and around the J.D. Edwards One World system and Customer Care and Billing (CCB) System
• Responsible for the completion of individual audit projects, including the development and completion of audit programs, the performance of fieldwork, preparation of working papers, clearing audit comments, draft recommendations, and draft reports with minimal supervision.
• Assists in the development and completion of audit programs, the performance of fieldwork, and the preparation of working papers, audit comments, and recommendations
• Provides support to the company’s public accountants as necessary
• Prepares comprehensive working papers in accordance with Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) standards
• Researches and understands current standards of auditing practices
• Works under the direction of SOX Compliance Supervisor or Internal Audit Manager • Performs other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or a closely related discipline
• A minimum of three years of audit experience, preferably within a publicly traded company, a public accounting firm, or a public/ private mix, is required
• Professional certification as CPA, CIA, or advanced degree preferred
• If not a CPA or CIA, actively seeking to attain certification
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Products software (Word/Excel/Access) is required.
• Experience with the JD Edwards accounting software preferred
• SOX experience is required