Tuesday, June 27, 2006

Financial Auditor, Phila., PA $50-65K

Financial Auditor

Location: PHILADELPHIA, PA US 

Travel Involved:  20-30%

Job Type:  Full Time

Job Level:   Experienced (Non-Manager)

Category: Finance/Accounting

 

 

The Financial Auditor is responsible for performing financial and operational audits and other special projects to identify financial exposure/misstatements and operational inefficiencies.  These responsibilities are under the direction of either the Manger of Internal Audit or the Senior Financial Auditor. 

 

Specific responsibilities include the performance of audit field work such as substantive and compliance testing; the preparation of work papers that evidence audit procedures performed and that support the related audit findings; the drafting of questionnaires, summaries of results and findings to be communicated based on procedures performed.

 

Good interpersonal skills, both written and verbal are required to effectively communicate audit issues to other members of Internal Audit and, in some cases, location management.  Technical accounting skills and working knowledge of GAAP and CLIENT Financial Standards are also required.  The auditor must be able to work in foreign operations.  The position requires a minimum of 50% combined domestic and foreign travel.

 

Responsibilities

Perform audit procedures under the direction of the Manager of Internal Audit or the Senior Financial

Auditor to determine the reliability of internal control systems and document results. 

Audit a variety of accounting, financial and operating records and procedures requiring the application of professional accounting and auditing principles and standard operating procedures for the various business units.

Work closely with the assigned systems auditor to identify weaknesses in separation of duties at the audit location.

Identify, evaluate and communicate audit issues to the Internal Auditor supervising the audit.

Actively participate in audit entrance and exit conferences.

Assist in the preparation of a Control Evaluation summary for each audit assignment and determine the location’s internal control rating.

Assist in the preparation of audit reports for significant issues and audit memoranda for less significant issues identified during an audit assignment.

Prepare and organize audit work papers to document work performed and support the audit comments.

May assist business units in special projects, investigations or other significant business issues. 

May participate in assistance with external auditors.

 

Requirements

Two years of relevant account/auditing experience; preferable public accounting, operations accounting, and/or internal auditing in a manufacturing company.

A knowledge of audit practices and procedures and a willingness to develop these skills, plus good analytical skills.

Firm plans to obtain a CPA certificate or CIA certification are desirable.

Ability to travel both internationally and domestically.

 

Fluency in a foreign language is a plus.

 

Skills Desired:

Finance/Accounting -> Sarbanes Oxley Knowledge, Compliance, Risk & Audit, Public Accounting

 

 

Brian Fenerty

Peopleflex, Inc.

1025 Andrew Drive

West Chester, PA  19380

 

610-692-0900     Phone

610-692-0993     Fax

267-312-7760     Mobile

 

http://www.peopleflex.com

bfenerty@peopleflex.com