Senior Internal Auditor

Position Summary:

In this role, the Senior Internal Auditor will be an integral part of a Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) team within the department and will be a key contributor in assessing the design efficiency and operating effectiveness of the key controls identified by management. They will collaborate with cross-functional teams and drive process improvements to safeguard our assets, reduce risks, and enhance operational efficiency. They will participate as a member of the team to understand, perform, and document tests of operational effectiveness for entity level, business process, and information technology general controls (ITGC) relevant to Internal Controls over Financial Reporting. This work will lead to interaction with control owners and business leaders while providing great insight into every area of the company.

Key Responsibilities:

• Understand the SOX process flows, narratives, risk and control matrices of business processes, and information technology platforms relevant to financial reporting.

• Interface with company’s internal and external auditors and manage follow-up on open audit issues to ensure closure.

• Conduct or participate in walkthroughs and other meetings with process and control owners to ensure SOX testing plans are properly created to address financial reporting risks identified by management.

• Participate in the development of testing plans over key controls, reports, and spreadsheets.

• Evaluate the operational effectiveness of entity-level controls, business process key controls, and ITGCs in accordance with ICFR testing guidance.

• Perform data collection, verification, and interpretation to assess the accuracy and completeness of system reports and end user computing spreadsheets, in coordination with our external auditor.

• Document SOX testing procedures performed and results of those procedures in accordance with established regulatory and professional auditing standards.

• Communicate in a timely manner any control deficiencies or exceptions identified during SOX testing.

• Communicate with and assist external auditors as needed.

• Identify value-added recommendations to strengthen and improve the control environment to deliver more efficient processes and use of resources while maintaining an elevated level of accuracy.

• Stay updated on industry regulations and emerging risks to provide proactive guidance and support to management.

• Perform other duties or tasks as assigned or required.

Key Competencies:

• Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) Compliance

• Internal Auditing

• Risk Assessment

• Internal Controls Evaluation

• Process Improvement

• Regulatory Compliance

• Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Financial Statement Analysis

• Team Leadership

• Data Analytics and Audit Tools

• Time Management

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) required.

• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), and Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certifications are a plus.

• Experience in internal audit, external audit, or public accounting experience.

• Strong knowledge of planning, testing, and remediation IT (Information Technology) General Controls.

• Strong understanding of regulatory compliance, including Sarbanes-Oxley Act requirements.

• Excellent leadership, communication, and team collaboration skills.

• Proficiency in data analytics and audit tools.

• Ability to effectively write and verbally communicate effectively at all levels, articulate ideas, and actionable recommendations.

• Experience in the Real Estate Industry is a plus.

• This is a hybrid role (3 days in the office) based out of our New York office but subject to change at management discretion.