What are the responsibilities and job description for the (ASA2)-Associate Auditor II position at Birmingham Water Works?
General Responsibilities :
Perform and lead professional internal auditing activities, such as, planning, conducting, scheduling, executing audits and reporting results. Maintain all organizational and professional ethical standards. Works under direct supervision with reasonable latitude for initiative and independent judgment. Recommend improvements to systems controls based on observations and best practices. Work includes leading and assisting operational, financial, investigative, and compliance audit projects and providing consulting services to the organization’s management and staff.
Essential Job Functions :
- Plan and execute internal audit projects with the approval of the Internal Audit Manager. Duties involve establishing the audit objectives and scope, developing audit programs, planning, kickoff meetings, work papers, status updates, closing meetings and preparing management reports summarizing the activities for various audience.
- environment, risk assessment, control activities, information and communication and monitoring activities related to the assigned organizational units in the organization. Report audit findings and make recommendations for corrective action, improving operations and reducing costs in a written report. Maintain effective working relationships with operating and executive management personnel Determine the purpose, scope and audit approach of each audit project with management's approval.
- Evaluate and determine the adequacy of internal control procedures and proper safeguarding of assets. Conduct personnel interviews to determine processes being followed. Review, document, and flowchart company policies and procedures to determine the suitability of internal control design. Obtain, analyze, and appraise evidentiary data as a base for an informed and objective opinion on the adequacy and effectiveness of the internal control system, the efficiency of performance of the activities reviewed and the proper safeguarding of assets. Employ different audit techniques and conduct testing to determine the adequacy of controls and compliance with policies and procedures. Document the audit procedures' results, identify any reportable issues and dimensions of risk and perform other analyses or research as requested.
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Education :
Bachelor’s degree in business administration with a concentration in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems or Finance required
Certifications
Valid Driver’s License requiredCertified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Information System Auditor (CISA) or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) required in active status or obtained within three years of full-time employment
Experience :
Three (3) years of experience in Auditing, Accounting, Business analysis, or program evaluation
required.
Knowledge of the Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing. Must comply with the Code of Ethics developed by the Institute of Internal Auditors. Knowledge of internal auditing, accounting principles, and preferred business practices required. Knowledge of the Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS); Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP); audit application techniques, such as sampling and flowcharting; internal control systems.
Supervision : None
Physical Demands :
Working Environment :
Moderate noise (business office)
