Company: | Alta Associates |
Job Category: | Accounting/Finance/Insurance |
Location: | NEW YORK, NY 10001 |
Job Title: | Senior Internal Auditor |
E-mail: | KATE@altaassociates.com |
Requirements:
Responsibilities include:
• Assist with audit planning. Take responsibility for developing the audit execution plan, which includes identifying key risks for each process area.
• Supervise less experienced members of the audit team, to ensure efficient and effective performance of audit fieldwork. Provide inputs for personal and professional development of less experienced teammembers.
• Take responsibility for addressing the more complex audit areas and dealing with “difficult” auditees.
• Lead discussions with auditee management during the opening meeting, weekly update meetings and closing meeting. In the absence of the Director, step-up and take certain Director responsibilities.
• Participate as faculty and provide training on audit, finance, operational risk or other related subjects/ areas of expertise
Required Qualifications:
• Three to seven years in public accounting, finance, internal audit, or related field required
• Knowledge and experience in control theory and professional auditing practices
• Understanding and appreciation of regulatory, accounting, and financial industry guidance and best practices relevant to the business, including technology implications
• Ability to identify problems and recommend solutions to complex control, financial, or technical issues
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to deliver high quality, actionable feedback on a variety of complex issues to executive and line management on control issues and potential solutions to close control gaps
• Effectively works independently within a team construct, while supporting teamwork and achievement of team objectives
• Understanding of business technologies and its impact to control practices
• Effectively integrates business, operational, technological, and financial components in audit work • BA or BS in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field required
• Advanced Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field preferred
• Professional Certification (CIA, CISA, CPA, or equivalent) preferred
• Ability to travel