What are the responsibilities and job description for the Internal Audit Manager position at Morgan Hunter?
About the Company
Our client, a large local organization that is a leader in its field, is seeking to add an Internal Auditor Manager to its growing finance/accounting team. This position will require 0% travel. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to jump from public accounting to industry, as the company offers great career development and high-level exposure.
Responsibilities and Duties
As an Internal Auditor Manager, you will be responsible for adding value and improving our client's operations by bringing a systematic and disciplined approach to the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes.
Specific duties in this Internal Audit Manager role include:
- Performing and controlling the full audit cycle including risk management and control management over operations' effectiveness, financial reliability and compliance with all applicable directives and regulations
- Determining internal audit scope and developing annual plans
- Obtaining, analyzing, and evaluating accounting documentation, previous reports, data, flowcharts etc.
- Preparing and presenting reports that reflect audit's results and document process
- Facilitate the evaluation of key business processes, risks and controls. Manage the evaluation of financial reporting controls (SOX 404).
- Serve as a contact for corporate, locations, and external auditors regarding auditing and fraud matters or projects. Assist in coordinating audits/projects with external professionals/specialists.
- Keep current on changes in US GAAP, Audit standards and regulatory changes and drive awareness across the department
- Acting as an objective source of independent advice to ensure validity, legality and goal achievement
- Identifying loopholes and recommending risk aversion measures and cost savings
- Maintaining open communication with director of audit and audit committee
- Conducting follow-up audits to monitor management's interventions
- Engaging to continuous knowledge development regarding sector's rules, regulations, best practices, tools, techniques and performance standards
Qualifications and Skills
- We are looking for an objective Internal Audit Manager who combines a thorough knowledge in accounting procedures and a sound judgment, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills. You should be highly organized and detail-oriented and possess the ability to effectively work both independently or in a team setting. It is also important that you display excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
- Preferred experience for this Internal Audit Manager position include:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting
- 5 years audit experience; CPA and/or CIA a plus
- Public accounting experience preferred but open to that in combination with industry experience.
Since 1986, Morgan Hunter has served Kansas City-area employers to help them meet a range of hiring needs, from temporary staffing to direct-hire placements. Thoughtful and thorough in our approach, we’re also responsive and efficient, creating a tailored hiring experience for both employer and job seeker – because everyone deserves to find the right fit.
