Sr. Auditor

US-NJ-Lyndhurst

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Job Description

• A Senior Auditor supervises 2 to 4 staff auditors during engagements.

• Assigns roles for staff auditors; establish time frames for task completion; communicate key objectives & goals.

• Provides coaching/mentoring to strengthen staff auditor competencies.

• Works with BU Management groups to gain commitment consistent with audit project objectives..

• Involvement in planning and execution of each audit from start to finish, including detailed review of staff work papers.

• Effectively communicates with Controller & process owners at the BU regarding scheduling, questionnaires, and observations of the process.

• Prepares oral and written presentation of audit plan and findings to senior management

• Analyzes complex situations which may require interpreting unusual and conflicting information.

• Handles multiple tasks with varying priorities, and set appropriate priorities.

• Ability to understand and trend audit reports and financial statements and use analytical skills.

 

DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

• Work in other various Corporate Finance functions to personally develop skills in other aspects and to bring those experiences back to Internal Audit to provide greater insight when performing audits.

• Opportunity based on performance, for rotation into a Corporate Finance or Business Unit position within 2 to 3 years.

• Continued development/additional training in their areas of Effective Communications Skills, Providing Feedback, and other areas as identified.

• Opportunity to lead/manage a challenging/unique project of significant proportions.

 

Skills & Requirements

COMPETENCIES FOR THE ROLE

• Intellectual Horsepower

• Directing Others

• Perseverance / Action Oriented

• Organizational Agility

• Verbal / Written Communication

• Managing Diversity

• Composure

• Self Development

 

Required Knowledge:

Bachelor Degree in Accounting or Finance related area with a GPA of at least 3.3

 

Required Experience:

3+ years relevant work experience in accounting and/or auditing

Big 4 firm experience is strongly preferred

 

The staff auditor position requires 1+ years accounting OR auditing experience.

 

Special Requirement:

CPA, MBA or Chartered Accountant preferred or the ability to complete CPA certification within 2 years.

 

Travel Requirement:

Typically, 8-10 days a month with mainly domestic travel; certain locations are within driving distance (MA, NY, NJ PA, MD and VA).

Some international travel to include but not limited to popular destinations like Puerto Rico, Mexico, Canada and the UK.

Team members can opt to remain in destinations of interest over a weekend (instead of returning home) and utilize their meal and lodging per-diem in accordance with Company Policy.