Internal Audit Manager
- Employer
- Hunter Hamilton
- Location
- Kansas City, MO
- Start date
- Aug 24, 2019
- Closing date
- Sep 23, 2019
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- Category
- Accounting
- Job Type
- Employee
- Employment Status
- Full Time
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Job Details
We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins. The Internal Audit Manager is a leadership role within the Audit team and this person will work closely in partnership with the VP and senior management throughout the organization, to assess the company’s processes for identifying and managing business risk and delivering organizational effectiveness and efficiency. This person will have exceptional business leadership skills and be able to demonstrate superior business acumen. This position is for an experienced internal audit leader who enjoys hands-on involvement in planning and executing audits, and in developing a durable internal audit methodology suitable to a fast-paced high tech company.
Duties and Responsibilities
Support the VP Internal Audit in ensuring that the status, strategy, and resources of the Internal Audit department are aligned and are consistent with the organization's objectives and governance policy
Develop strong relationships with senior management across the organization, teaching them how to think about identifying and mitigating risks in their environment
Understand the risk profile of the company and develop a risk-based audit plan, including tracking audit findings through to remediation
Direct and manage the company’s Sarbanes-Oxley Act Section 404 testing program, including:
Drive the execution against risk-based audit plans that clearly define the objective and scope of each review, employing critical thinking and appropriate testing methodologies
Communicate findings in a timely manner, obtaining client agreement on root cause of issues and commitment to implement recommendations
Support the VP Internal Audit in driving effective communication with executive management and the audit committee on the status of the annual audit plan, emerging risks, and leading business practices
Ensure the Internal Audit department has an effective relationship with the external auditor so that the external audit efforts are timely and efficient and that deliverables from internal audit meet their deadlines and expectations
Support the VP Internal Audit in managing and developing a talented team of professionals, utilizing outside experts as necessary, to ensure that internal audit resources are appropriate, sufficient and effectively deployed to achieve the internal audit plan approved by the audit committee
Ensure the internal audit department is providing a balanced operational perspective, while still ensuring a strong internal control environment
Education & Experience (Qualifications and/or Requirements)
BS/BA degree in accounting or finance from an accredited college or university
Certified Public Account (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), and/or other related certification
7-10 years of progressively more complex audit and management experience in public accounting and/or private industry
Strong technical internal audit and accounting skills
Highly ethical, sound judgment and ability to act independently
Strong project management skills with ability to set priorities and perform a variety of complex and broad work assignments
Strong influencing and negotiation skills; ability to effect change
Ability to interact comfortably with senior/executive level management and board members
Ability to quickly assimilate relevant information in unfamiliar situations
Superior analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to complex problems
- performance of an annual scoping review and subsequent development of an annual test plan
- management of the company’s co-source provider and internal resources engaged in audit delivery
- coordination with the business and external auditors to ensure seamless audit execution and consideration of the impact of audit observations
- reporting and action follow up to management and the Audit Committee
Company
Finance & Accounting
Hunter Hamilton provides an exceptional resource for connecting with promising opportunities for advancing your career in finance and accounting. Representing highly qualified senior level professionals like yourself, Hunter Hamilton is ready to work for you.
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