Staff Auditor, Phila., PA - $50-60K
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PRINCIPAL FUNCTION
Conducts audits at headquarters and business units with emphasis on areas of greater risk. Performs the in-office planning, fieldwork and follow-up to fieldwork on audits assigned, under the supervision of an Audit Manager, Supervisor or Senior Auditor. Apprises the Manager, Supervisor or Senior of daily progress and results of audit work performed. Also participates in audits of key financial reporting systems and processes to ensure that such systems are properly controlled.
Typical Duties and Responsibilities
Performs audits at front line locations, business units or headquarters, reporting to the Manager, Supervisor or Senior significant matters and status of the work assigned:
• Develops an engagement plan prior to fieldwork by analyzing component, business unit and/or headquarters information.
• Performs audit work efficiently and effectively in accordance with the audit programs established. Documents audit procedures performed which support audit conclusions in work papers, as required by department policy.
• Drafts audit reports, under the supervision of the Manager, Supervisor or Senior, which are meaningful and in a clear and concise format for report users. Ensures that audit issues are adequately supported in the work papers. Submits completed work papers and draft audit report to the Audit Manager, Supervisor or Senior for review.
• Clears audit recommendations with Supervisor, Manager or Senior prior to closing conference with headquarters or business unit personnel.
• Performs closing conferences; effectively communicates with headquarters, front line and district personnel by emphasizing the value to the auditee of the audit findings which result from high quality test work performed.
• Clears audits findings with headquarters, front line and district management and obtains responses to audit recommendations when required. Presents to management and clears additional audit findings as a result of supervisory review of the work papers.
• Identifies instances of infrequently occurring transactions or events which arise during the course of the audit, and consults with the Audit Manager, Supervisor or Senior regarding appropriate alternative audit procedures to be performed.
Performs system audits and other special audits and activities, when warranted:
• Participates in projects which evaluate internal controls of a given environment to ensure that financial systems and processes are properly controlled.
• Participates in bonus audits and travel and entertainment audits.
• Performs review work at the end of each quarter under the supervision of the Manager, Supervisor or Senior.
• May perform the year-end balance sheet audit of a particular business unit or assist Client’s independent outside auditors in the audit of the year-end financial statements.
• Participates in other special projects when required, including Corporate Audit & Control Services involvement in Client’s work to comply with Sarbanes-Oxley.
Qualifications
• Position requires a bachelor’s degree, preferably in accounting; a CPA, CIA, or equivalent is considered a plus. One to two years of previous auditing and/or accounting experience is preferred.
Brian Fenerty
Peopleflex, Inc.
1025 Andrew Drive
610-692-0900 Phone
610-692-0993 Fax
267-312-7760
