Senior Internal Auditor IT and Finance

Compensation: To $120,000

Job Overview

Job Overview – Senior Internal Auditor IT and Finance – 33297

As a Senior Internal Auditor with expertise in IT and financial audits, you will play a vital role in upholding the integrity of the companies internal control environment and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Your responsibilities will include executing comprehensive, risk-based audits, evaluating control effectiveness, and enhancing the governance processes.

Travel is less than 20%

Key Responsibilities:

• Audit Execution: Conduct risk-based IT and business process audits across various functions to assess the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls, compliance with company policies, and regulatory requirements, with a particular focus on financial systems and infrastructure.
• Risk-Based Planning: Develop and implement audit plans targeting high-risk areas within the company's financial and IT environments, covering financial, operational, and compliance risks.
• IT Systems Review: Analyze and review complex IT systems, processes, and system implementations to identify risks, test controls, and ensure alignment with best practices.
• Reporting & Presentation: Prepare audit reports and present findings to senior management, highlighting risks, control gaps, and recommending areas for improvement.
• Collaboration & Remediation: Partner with cross-functional teams to identify control deficiencies, recommend remediation plans, and monitor the implementation of corrective actions to mitigate identified risks.
• Stakeholder Liaison: Serve as a key liaison between internal stakeholders and external auditors, fostering clear communication and alignment on audit findings.
• Risk Assessment Development: Contribute to the development of an enterprise-wide risk assessment framework, including SOX, financial, and operational audits, to ensure effective monitoring of controls.
• Risk Awareness Promotion: Advocate for a culture of risk awareness throughout the organization, particularly in areas of IT and cybersecurity, to strengthen our overall risk management practices.
  
  
  

Requirements

• Education & Certification: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or related field. Relevant certifications such as CIA, CPA, CISA, CISSP, or other equivalent credentials preferred.
• Audit Experience: Minimum of 5 years in internal or external audit, with at least 3 years focused on IT auditing, IT risk management, or a related field.
• Industry Knowledge: Experience within publicly traded organizations, with an understanding of internal audit methodologies and practices.
• Technical Proficiency: Strong knowledge of IT audit methodologies, control frameworks (e.g., COBIT, COSO), and regulatory standards such as SOX. Proficiency with audit management and flowcharting tools (e.g., Workiva, Visio).
• IT & Cybersecurity Knowledge: In-depth understanding of IT operations, system implementations, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies impacting the audit landscape.
  
  
  

Preferred Skills & Abilities:

• Analytical Expertise: Exceptional analytical skills, with the ability to dissect complex processes, identify control gaps, and develop actionable recommendations to strengthen controls and operational efficiency.
• Communication & Influence: Strong interpersonal skills for effective collaboration and communication across all organizational levels, helping drive positive change and process improvements.
• Adaptability & Multitasking: Ability to adapt to shifting priorities, work independently, and manage multiple audit projects concurrently with high quality and professionalism.
• Continuous Improvement: Proven track record in implementing best practices and continuous improvement initiatives to optimize the effectiveness and efficiency of audit functions.
  
  
  

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