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Director of Internal Audit

Benderson
Buffalo, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 2/19/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/18/2025

Director of Internal Audit

Benderson Development is one of America's largest privately held real estate companies. We are proud to own and manage over 1,000 properties encompassing over 55 million square feet in over 40 states. The diverse Benderson portfolio includes retail, office, industrial, hotel, residential, and land holdings.

General Summary

Develop and maintain the internal audit department to support the organization by providing reasonable assurance to senior management regarding the financial, internal controls and operating systems are functioning properly to minimize error and / or defalcation and maximize efficiency and effectiveness; accomplished through periodic assessment of risk areas, normal, recurring internal audit activities and recommendation and implementation of system improvements.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

  • Perform risk analysis with senior executives to determine the focus of the internal audit department.
  • Manage the planning, documentation, staff assignment, performance, and reporting of regular periodic internal audits of the various departments within the Company. Effectively communicate findings and resolutions to executive management.
  • Identify and perform all continuous monitoring activities for high-risk areas and resolution and communication of issues uncovered.
  • Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • Manage percentage rent audits.
  • Coordinating with external auditors and regulatory agencies as required.
  • Continued development, enhancement and application of the audit approach and new auditing techniques and technology.
  • Conduct special investigations as needed.
  • Development of staff through appropriate hiring, development, and training of all staff in the audit approach, documentation skills, audit technology and the industry.
  • Manage and / or perform all special project requests from executive management and other departments and prioritize them appropriately.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Have a strong process improvement mindset and experience in leading, building, and motivating teams to produce quality results.
  • Ability to identify, design and implement solutions to drive efficiencies, reduce costs and improve the overall financial reporting environment and can work independently.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management.
  • Proven ability to exercise judgment. Excellent analytical skills.
  • Proficiency in applying internal audit standards, procedures, and techniques, evaluating internal controls accounting and operational systems.
  • Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
  • Processional certification such as Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
  • Minimum of 8 to 10 years of relevant experience, including 5 years in a managerial role.
  • Strong understanding of auditing standards and practices.
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
  • Knowledge of regulatory requirements and industry standards.
  • Real estate experience preferred.
  • Relationships

  • This position direct reports to the Executive Director of Finance. Continuous contact with all levels of management for special projects and to discuss audit plans and results or company operational processes. Periodic contact with tenants, business partners and banks.
  • Benefits

  • The company provided lunches, raffles, and incentives.
  • Comfortable apparel to wear in the office.
  • An excellent work life balance.
  • Work in a team environment on multiple projects.
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401k match.
  • Pay Range : $160,000 - $200,000 Annually

    Please note that final offer amount will be dependent on geographic location, applicable

    experience and skillset of the candidate

    Salary : $160,000 - $200,000

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