Seasonal Senior Auditor Job in Cincinnati, Ohio Us
Midwest Financial Staffing and Executive Search is a full service specialty staffing and recruiting firm focusing on temporary and direct-hire placement of premier Accounting, Financial, IT Audit, Specialty Support and Human Resources Professionals.
Our client in the Cincinnati area has an excellent opportunity for a Seasonal Senior Auditor.
Summary of Duties
· Assist in the completion of all phases of the audit process including planning, identifying risks, establishing objectives and the scope of work, creating the work program, execution of fieldwork, preparation and/or review of work papers.
· Participate in all aspects of SOX compliance and certification process including risk-based scoping, process narratives and walk-throughs, updating process documentation, documentation of controls, testing of controls, etc.
· Demonstrates ability to identify and research significant accounting, auditing and internal control issues during an audit and propose alternatives or solutions to reach an acceptable resolution on the matter.
· Prepare comprehensive audit reports detailing the results of the audit with a focus on providing insightful and value-added recommendations to all stakeholders.
· Partner with management to identify and remediate internal control weaknesses and process inefficiencies identified through audit field work. Facilitate the use of best practices where appropriate.
· Assist in evaluation of IT system controls, processes and security including segregation of duties.
· Focus on continual improvement by identifying opportunities for creating efficiencies in the planning, execution and reporting of internal audits.
· Interact with various levels of management in obtaining information, presenting observations, reviewing recommendations and discussing audit reports.
· Build and maintain influential working relationships with management, peers, internal audit staff and other internal and external stakeholders.
· Acquire and maintain knowledge of the company’s business activities.
· Perform other special projects as assigned.
Requirements
* Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline
* CPA, CIA or equivalent professional certification or currently pursuing certification
* 5+ years of increasing responsibility in internal audit and/or public accounting experience
* Experience in implementing and maintaining compliance with SOX
* Solid knowledge of internal controls, business processes and accounting standards
* Industry experience desirable
* Strong communication skills at all levels of the organization
* Analytical, organized and problem-solver
* Team player with the ability to work independently as well as effectively on a team
* Proficient with MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
All qualified candidates should forward their resume to Daniel Hess @ Daniel.hess@midwestfinancialstaffing.com