Lead Internal Auditor

Position Summary

The focus of the Lead, Internal Auditor role is helping to deliver the internal audit department's goals by leading audits and other projects, supervising auditors while they perform testing and other evaluations of controls. This includes determining audit objectives, ensuring that testing covers the planned scope, reviewing work papers and applying quality control methodology to ensure they capture the testing performed and include adequate support, conclusions and recommendations. Furthermore, it includes using data analysis to assist management in evaluating the adequacy of the internal control environment around financial, operational and IT areas.

In addition, a Lead Auditor's duties include coaching and training newer staff members so they understand and can apply our testing methodologies.

Candidates should demonstrate a thorough understanding of IT controls, strong analytical skills, leadership capabilities, communication, problem-solving skills and be eager to expand their technical knowledge and skills toolbox to tackle complex problems.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participate in team audit planning to help define risks, audit scope and identify relevant data sources.
• Review the work of others and provide feedback for improvement.
• Assess IT General Controls and provide coaching to auditors performing the testing.
• Create and publish reports outlining findings and areas for operational improvement to management.
• Develop an effective working relationship with operational and functional management to ensure department is viewed as a partner.
• Develop/implement data analysis in support of audit planning, execution and reporting.
• Supervise auditors in the performance of assigned work.
• Audit a variety of accounting, financial and operating records and procedures requiring the application of professional accounting and auditing principles.
• Independently appraise effectiveness of internal controls and reliability of data. Evaluate the sufficiency of and adherence to internal policies/procedures and regulatory compliance.

EDUCATION

Bachelor's Degree in business-related field; strong preference for accounting and finance. Relevant certification required (e.g. CPA, CMA, CISA, CIA, CFE). Preference for CISA.

EXPERIENCE/SKILLS

• Thorough understanding of IT controls with established experience performing IT General Controls testing.
• Demonstrated ability to lead others.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical skills to evaluate complicated issues and boil down to the key points. Proficiency with data analytics tools (e.g. Tableau, Alteryx).
• Solid understanding of audit and accounting concepts and processes.
• Experience identifying business, financial and operational risks.
• 6-7+ years of progressive audit experience (prefer internal audit experience or a combination of internal audit and public accounting).
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 15% of the time.