Our client is an established financial services provider located in Boston. The Company is known for its professionalism, consistent strong operating performance and excellent compensation program.
The fifteen person audit team is recruiting for a Senior Auditor. The selected candidate will be responsible for the development and execution of operational controls testing in accordance with the organization s internal audit plan. This audit professional will be responsible for conducting all work in accordance with Company Internal Audit Standards, and the Institute of Internal Audit Standards. This responsibility includes audit planning, developing internal audit scope and objectives, performing internal audit procedures, and preparing internal audit reports that reflect the results of the work performed and doing follow-up related activities when necessary.
Responsibilities
- Conduct operational and integrated audits, including scoping, planning, walkthroughs, testing and status reporting.
- Evaluate the adequacy of internal control and processes through detailed testing.
- Develop audit findings and recommend value-added revisions to operations and procedures.
- Communicate audit findings to management in well-written audit reports.
- Manage follow-up on open audit issues and facilitate agreement with business process owners to ensure timely closure of action plans.
Requirements
Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree in business, accounting, finance or related field with 3+ years of internal audit, risk management, or public accounting experience.
- Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or other relevant professional designation is preferred.
- Prior investment management industry experience is a plus.
- Knowledge of COSO, risk assessment practices, and Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Standards and Practice Advisories is preferable.
- Ability to work independently, with limited direction and guidance.
- Ability to interact well with internal and external parties.
- Strong project management, analytical and organizational skills, including the ability to complete projects and reports within communicated deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Understanding of internal control concepts and experience in applying them to plan, perform, manage, and report on the evaluation of various business processes/areas/functions.
- Experience with TeamMate, and data analytics tools, such as ACL and/or Excel formulas, pivot tables and macros is preferable.
Benefits
This opportunity is most attractive to an accounting professional that believes audit is a great path into a company and/or aspires to pursue a leadership position in audit. The Audit team has consistently promoted from within. The Company has also provided accounting professionals pathways into other accounting roles and non accounting roles.
The Company has a great record of retaining employees and an outstanding environment to build or bolster a career!
Qualifications Undergraduate degree in business, accounting, finance or related field with 3+ years of internal audit, risk management, or public accounting experience. Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or other relevant professional designation is preferred. Prior investment management industry experience is a plus. Knowledge of COSO, risk assessment practices, and Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Standards and Practice Advisories is preferable. Ability to work independently, with limited direction and guidance. Ability to interact well with internal and external parties. Strong project management, analytical and organizational skills, including the ability to complete projects and reports within communicated deadlines. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Understanding of internal control concepts and experience in applying them to plan, perform, manage, and report on the evaluation of various business processes/areas/functions. Experience with TeamMate, and data analytics tools, such as ACL and/or Excel formulas, pivot tables and macros is preferable.