Senior Internal Auditor Job in Miami 33131, Florida Us
A prominent Embassy is looking for a Senior Auditor. This position will travel throughout the Caribbean, Central and Latin America performing audits within the Embassy. This is a world class opportunity usually found in Washington DC but will reside in Miami. A must consider for those Senior Auditors that will travel 50%. Big 4 a major plus. International experience a plus. CPA, CA or CPA Candidate preferred but not a must. Must have 2 years RECENT audit experience in public accounting. MUST BE ABLE to TRAVEL Preparation and planning of audits Input into the annual planning process through involvement in workshops and contributions to audit intelligence, and maintenance of audit database (e.g. using shared data and audit automation systems such as Paisley); Drafting and agreeing terms of reference for audit assignments and special reviews, including, but not limited to: Fraud, Speaking up, Human Resources, Corporate policy and procedures (e.g. Enterprise Risk Framework, Essential Finance), and Follow-up reviews, etc; Developing, maintaining and tailoring audit programmes as necessary; Arranging pre-audit briefings from relevant staff and collection of appropriate reference material and data files for review using CAATs and/or spreadsheets; Involvement in data interrogation exercises as appropriate using tools such as: IDEA, Paisley, etc for Separation of duties analysis of FABS (SAP R/3); and IDEA for file interrogations of FABS (SAP R/3) and legacy systems; Involvement in budgeting for assignments. Best professional practice and standards from Government Internal Audit Standards (GIAS) and BC internal audit procedures; Planning carried out in line with the time allocated in the annual plan. Audit fieldwork Determining the most appropriate type of review (e.g assurance, compliance, risk, systems, VFM or other), in consultation with the Audit Manager and/or Deputy HIA, to gain the level of independent assurance needed. Largely, the work will require a risk based internal audit approach to be adopted. Determining appropriate audit techniques for reviewing the risk environment, systems, fact finding and observation, use of Computer Assisted Audit Techniques (CAATs) to inform the audit, interviews, process mapping and other graphical techniques to document processes, systems, risks and controls, to aid file reviews and vouching, and reperformance as appropriate. Where appropriate, using an audit automation to deliver the audit assignment; Designing appropriate means for evaluating: the adequacy of internal controls, especially risk management processes which have been developed to manage/ report risk monthly and annually within Departmental, Country and Regional plans, incorporating a review of the management information system that supports strategic decisions and an assessment of whether the operation is fit for purpose; Co-ordinating, supervising, leading and training of Internal Audit core staff associate auditors from the Council's global network and co-source partners staff assigned to the audit, this includes monitoring audit effort, maintaining audit focus on risk, materiality and practicality, motivating the team to achieve objectives. Using best professional practice and standards for the above; Delivering internal audit assignments to time and budget and to the standards expected. To have documented working papers (paper and/or electronic) that fully support the findings contained in the report; Carrying out audits in line with the number of days allocated in the annual plan, or if necessary making judgement to extend and seek approval from Audit Manager. Reporting
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