Internal Audit Staff

General Purpose Of The Position

The purpose of this position is to plan, perform and execute audit plans and programs linked to risk assessments, leads and participates in executing complex audits or special projects in diverse and complex operational and functional areas, working independently but under the direction of the Senior Assurance Manager. All duties are to be performed in accordance with departmental and Switch policies, practices, and procedures.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of the Assurance Senior Manager, assist the Assurance team on financial, IT, compliance and operational audit projects, including audit planning, scoping and conducting audit testing procedures, audit reporting and project management
• Conduct walkthroughs, review documents, develop and administer questionnaires (as necessary), compose summary memos / reports and prepare workpapers and analytics, as a part of operational or financial audits
• Assist with identifying and defining issues, analyzing evidence, documenting processes, procedures, and developing recommendations
• Communicate or assist in communicating the results of audit and consulting projects via written reports and oral presentations
• Coordinates regulatory and compliance audit engagement activities within the organization
• Assist with identifying and evaluating the company’s risk areas and provide input to the development of the annual audit plan
• Represent the Assurance Department with various organizational project teams and with external organizations
• Develop and maintain productive relationships throughout the company through individual contacts and meetings
  
  

Other Duties

• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Required Job Skills

• Entry-level understanding of risk and control concepts related to business processes and information security
• Exceptional people skills with demonstrated ability to communicate process/controls and audit objectives in a collaborative and complex environment
• Ability to think strategically and execute plans to meet business objectives
• Ability to assess business processes and implement improvements and controls
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to effectively articulate risks, mitigation proposals and link common themes to stakeholders at various levels of the organization
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Ability to build relationships and influence others in order to achieve successful outcome in cross-functional projects and activities
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Ability to interact with senior management and communicate at all levels of the organization
• Entry-level understanding of risks, internal controls to mitigate risks and accounting process
• Knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley Act and related requirements preferred
• Familiarity with Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway (COSO) Internal Control Framework
• Ability to exercise judgment in the evaluation of the reasonableness of processes and controls
  
  

Computer Equipment And Software

• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience with Data Analytics or a strong excel user comfortable with manipulating large data sets
  
  

Certification

Education and Experience:

• CIA, CPA or CISA is preferred, or aspiring to acquire certification.
  
  

Education

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in accounting, business or related field
  
  

Experience

• Minimum 1+ years related audit/accounting experience
  
  

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, use hands, operate a computer, and have specific vision abilities to include close and distance vision, and ability to adjust focus working with computer and business equipment.

If your position requires you to work in the field and/or warehouse, it is mandatory that you wear approved Personal Protective Equipment.