Senior Auditor Job in Mooresville, North Carolina US
Senior Auditor
The Senior Auditor is responsible for conducting audits that evaluate the established internal controls designed to manage the Companyrsquo;s most significant risks. This position will assist the audit manager in the planning of individual audits, developing test steps to evaluate controls, and gathering/analyzing information as necessary to evaluate the effectiveness and adequacy of the controls. The Senior Auditor will also be responsible for the interpretation of the test results and the oral and written communication of the audit results to the client. In this role, the Senior Auditor will be the day to day leader of the project and will be responsible for ensuring other Senior and Staff Auditors are adequately supervised to ensure the work is completed on time and in a quality manner. The Senior Auditor will also be responsible for training less experienced auditors in the audit methodology. Travel will be required from 10%-20%. Essential Functions and Responsibilities: bull; The Senior Auditor will generally serve in the lsquo;in-chargersquo; role that will involve directing other Senior or Staff Auditors in the performance of their responsibilities. The Senior Auditor should be proficient in performing the following activities: bull; Day to day management of audit projects to ensure they are conducted in accordance with Lowersquo;s methodology and that milestone dates are met and projects are completed on time. bull; Perform preliminary audit plan, which includes documenting processes via process maps and flowcharts. bull; Prepare draft process level risk assessments to identify significant risks and their related controls. bull; Identify key control points within a process / activity and develop audit test steps designed to evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of those internal controls. bull; Execute and/or direct the other senior/staff auditors in the execution of audit test steps and the documentation of the related workpapers to support conclusions reached. bull; Review the work (audit planning documents, test plans, workpapers, draft reports) of other senior and staff auditors for quality and to ensure departmental standards are followed. bull; Identify and document weakness in control design and effectiveness based on analysis performed and write formal draft audit reports with the level of quality necessary for an executive audience. bull; Write formal audit reports with the level of quality necessary for an executive audience. bull; Supervise the follow-up on audit reports to determine if required action was taken, document and communicate the results of the review. bull; Supervise the review of managementrsquo;s Sarbanes-Oxley 404 test results on a quarterly basis and review Internal Auditrsquo;s independent testing as necessary. bull; Assist Managers in the development of staff auditors in: - Basic understanding of IT applications, processes, and controls, - Basic financial and accounting understanding, - Basic store knowledge, - Developing technical skills (i.e., ACL, PeopleSoft, DART, Visio, etc.) that will enhance analytical capabilities and increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the audit. bull; Manage time and workload to meet project milestones. bull; Assist managers with the development of staff auditors in audit methodology, departmental standards and orientation into the corporate culture. Additional Duties and Responsibilities: bull; Perform special projects at the request of management. bull; Participate and lead departmental committees and teams as necessary. bull; Develop knowledge of business areas being reviewed through independent research and inquiry. bull; Identify opportunities to complete work more efficiently by applying new tools and techniques. Job Requirements POSITION REQUIREMENTS bull; Bachelorrsquo;s Degree or equivalent business experience bull; 4+ years of audit (internal / external) experience or relevant business experience bull; Intermediate understanding of one of the following o IT applications, processes, and controls o Financial and accounting processes o Retail store processes bull; Expert ability to retrieve, organize, and analyze data bull; Proficient with Internal Audit tools such as TeamMate, Excel, and Word. bull; 1+ years of supervisory experience bull; Project management experience PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS bull; Masterrsquo;s Degree in business related field bull; CPA, CIA, or CISA bull; Retail business experience