Internal Auditor

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

General description of main/primary duties and responsibilities of the job, aptitude, level of complexity, span of control, autonomy, decision making and judgement.  It is central and necessary to the satisfactory performance of the job. Includes the following and other duties as assigned.

Under general supervision, this position will:

• Responsible for performing internal audits as listed in the annual Internal Audit Plan such as Operational, Financial, Compliance, ESG, Management, or Audit Committee special requests, etc.
• Assist the team and work on a variety of special projects. Including SOX compliance test plans, execute testing, and reporting. Communicate results to management as necessary.
• Audit the data of various departments and activities in order to verify accuracy and compliance with plans, policies, and procedures.
• Prepare and review audit files and reports in compliance with departmental standards as well as industry standards. Complete concise file documentation with accurate explanations of issues and areas audited.
• Identify and document control exceptions and process improvement opportunities. Apply judgment to develop recommendations to address control exceptions and communicate these recommendations to management.
• Follow up with process owners to track the status of remediation efforts and assist in process improvement efforts.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Experience, Licensure (minimum level required)

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution.
• Field of Study: Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field.
• Eligible for or pursing a relevant professional license.

CORE COMPETENCIES

List and describe the required factors (i.e. knowledge, skills, abilities, software programs), that are needed for this role.

• Good organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Basic understanding of business processes and financial statement risks and controls.
• Proficiency in desktop packages such as Microsoft Excel, Word, Visio and Power Point.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to handle conflicts, listens to others, flexibility in communication style, and responds professionally.
• Flexible and adaptable and functions well as a team player.
• Comfortable working with diverse skill sets and personalities.
• Good project and time management skills including multi-tasking, deadline management, tolerance for uncertainty and adaptability.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Functions as an individual contributor with no supervisory responsibilities.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Excludes occasional visitation to the field – reference Travel section.

Office Related:

• Job is primarily performed in an office setting with exposure to computer screens and requires regular use of a computer, keyboard, mouse, and multi-line telephone system.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.

HOURS / SHIFTS

• Regular business hours.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.
• Frequency lift, push, carry and/or move up to 10 pounds.

TRAVEL

Approximate amount of time.

• Minimal travel may be required to other locations.

The above declarations are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job.