What are the responsibilities and job description for the Internal Audit Manager position at Ascendo Resources?
We are seeking an Internal Audit Manager to lead the way in ensuring financial integrity, operational efficiency, and compliance across diverse business environments.
This role offers a blend of leadership, hands-on auditing, and collaboration with cross-functional teams, making it an exciting opportunity for an experienced auditor ready for a new challenge.
Key Responsibilities
As an Internal Audit Manager, you will:
- Lead and Perform Audits: Oversee financial, operational, and internal controls audits (including Sarbanes-Oxley compliance) to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and compliance with established standards.
- Evaluate Internal Controls: Assess and optimize the design and effectiveness of internal control processes across various business segments.
- Audit Financial Results: Review quarterly financial statements to ensure consistency with GAAP and the absence of material errors.
- Operational Improvements: Conduct risk-based audits to identify opportunities for enhancing operational efficiency, profitability, and effectiveness at headquarters, subsidiaries, and store locations.
- Project Management: Plan, execute, and manage audit projects from inception to completion, including defining scope, resource allocation, and reporting.
- Reporting: Prepare detailed audit reports with actionable recommendations and present findings to senior management.
- Team Leadership: Mentor and support the professional development of internal audit staff.
- Collaborate with Stakeholders: Act as a trusted business partner to internal customers and a liaison for key business contacts.
Qualifications and Requirements:
We are looking for a driven professional who:
- Thrives in managing multiple tasks and deadlines in a dynamic environment.
- Is self-motivated, detail-oriented, and committed to delivering high-quality results.
- Enjoys tackling diverse challenges and empowering teams to achieve success.
To succeed in this role, you should bring:
- A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field (Master’s or advanced certifications like CPA, CIA, or CISA preferred).
- 5 years of auditing experience, including 3 years in a supervisory role.
- Hands-on expertise in GAAP, GAAS, and Sarbanes-Oxley/Internal Controls.
- Strong analytical skills with a practical approach to identifying and solving business risks.
- Exceptional communication, project management, and time management abilities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Willingness to travel up to 20% across the U.S., with occasional international trips to Canada and Mexico.
- Legal eligibility to work in the U.S.
