Internal Auditor

Description

Local NY

Internal Auditor need with the following skill set:

• Experience conducting internal, external, and contract audits, or similar experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. We use mostly Excel, Word, and Adobe
• Experience with the understanding and evaluation of risk and controls – strong understanding and use of COSO Risk Management and Internal Control Frameworks
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Ethical integrity
• Must be able to collaborate, adapt, and have strong organizational and time management abilities.

Prior job IA postings included:

Primary Responsibilities

• Conduct internal audits and contract audits on your own or assist others as a member of a professional internal audit team in auditing areas identified in the annual audit plan or assigned as a special project.
• Use a wide variety of evaluation procedures such as making inquiries, observing activities, and testing financial transactions and operational records to analyze and interpret information.
• Collaborate with colleagues to identify and make recommendations for improvements and resolve issues.
• Evaluate and follow up on recommendations to identify the effectiveness of corrective actions.
• Participate in the preparation of internal audit work papers, written audit findings and recommendations, report writing, and risk assessments.
• Assist with developing, implementing, and coordinating robust internal audit plans in support of internal audits assigned to you.
• Ability to demonstrate respect, equity and inclusive behavior and practices of a diverse workforce and community.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, Business, or Public Administration, Economics, or a related field of analytical study, or an unrelated bachelor’s degree and 3-5 years of relevant experience
• Two years of experience in an analytical or financial role such as auditing, accounting, budgeting, financial analysis, regulatory compliance, quantitative analysis, program analysis, or similar experience.
• A strong customer orientation with excellent oral and written communication skills to work closely with various levels of staff and management throughout the Authority to evaluate and appraise client’s operations.
• CIA, CPA, or other professional designation, or willingness to pursue.