Auditor, Staff Job Description
Auditor, staff
provides oversight of staff work including the review and approval of subordinate work papers ensuring that staff follow generally accepted auditing standards as well as the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing to complete their work.
Auditor, Staff Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Review and coordinate Sarbanes Oxley control document testing
Participate on teams providing assurance services via financial, operational, compliance and Sarbanes Oxley 404 audits advisory services such as process improvement reviews and strategic initiatives
Preparing requisite client tax returns where possible
Audit Project Management
Responsible for executing less complex portions of the Risk & Control Services plan, including audit activities and SOX/MAR/FDICIA compliance activities
Audit balance sheet, internal control and SOX compliance
Perform ad-hoc projects and duties
Identify, develop, and document audit issues and recommendations
Communicate and/or assist with communicating audit results via written reports and oral presentations
Act as a liaison between business units to facilitate changes in processes/systems
Auditor, Staff Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Auditor, Staff
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: CIA, CPA, CISA, CFE, CISSP, CERA, ARM, CA, CTA, CBA
Education for Auditor, Staff
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the auditor, staff job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Collage Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Education, Business/Administration, Economics, Information Systems, Auditing, Information Technology, Public Administration
Skills for Auditor, Staff
Desired skills for auditor, staff include:
Microsoft Office applications
Sarbanes Oxley
Accounting processes and general ledger
Dual-entry accounting
International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and can apply major control frameworks
MS Office Suite
Microsoft Word and Excel
Auditing techniques and practices
Compliance/regulatory auditing
Current accounting and auditing practices through continuing professional education
Desired experience for auditor, staff includes:
2 years or equivalent of audit program development, internal control consulting, or risk management experience utilizing various automated tools and techniques
Flexible schedule including weekends, holidays, etc—Required during ski season
CPA with Big 4 experience highly preferred
Investment, Financial Services, or Insurance experience highly preferred but not required
Assist with the execution and coordination of assigned audit projects
Review and analyze evidence and prepare work papers to document
Auditor, Staff Examples
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Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is hiring for an auditor, staff. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for auditor, staff
- Preparing financial statements and management letters in accordance with professional and company standards
- Participate in the development of the department’s annual budget
- Participating in audits evaluating the adequacy of controls for Aon business units and/or key business processes
- Participates on assigned engagements
- Identifies internal opportunities and recommends methods to improve service, work processes, and financial performance, expense management
- Demonstrates the ability to manage job pressure and demands while maintaining quality of life
- Workpaper documentation
- Participates in any value added activities and projects within the department
- To assist the Expertise Center in the course of their work, such as identifying themes, conducting follow-up work on audit findings, collecting data for the annual audit plan, engagements with the Government Audit Bureau
- Supports the Internal Audit Managers and Seniors in the execution of corporate audits
Qualifications for auditor, staff
- This position requires analytic and problem-solving ability to review and evaluate an operation’s overall control environment
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited University in Accounting or Finance is required
- Minimum of two years of overall relevant experience including relevant internal controls audit and testing, operations risk management, internal audit, or public accounting (Big 4 public accounting firm preferred)
- Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley technical literature (PCAOB, SEC Guidance, etc), internal control concepts, principles and techniques, including COSO, COBIT, IFRS awareness considered a plus
- Experience with global/international operations/organization will be considered a plus
- Must be able to travel up to 10% of the time, (including trips abroad)
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Job Description Example
Our growing company is hiring for an auditor, staff. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for auditor, staff
- Assist with coordination of vendor relationships including examiners and external auditors
- Perform a variety of administrative duties supporting the SVP Chief Auditor and the Internal Audit Department
- Perform other duties, special projects and reviews, as assigned
- Demonstrates ability to assess the relevancy of audit findings, identify potential risk exposures and their materiality, and spot trends understanding the importance of assigning fair and appropriate risk ratings at the completion of audits
- Demonstrates ability to manage assigned project and meet audit project deadlines, working as a member of larger, more complex engagement teams or leader of small audit engagement teams
- Demonstrates ability to communicate the audit process, objectives and general scope of work to internal audit clients the ability to advise line managers on effective ways to address any identified control issues
- Prepares formal written reports clearly and concisely detailing audit objectives, opinion and results of testing
- Assist in recurring and special projects as assigned
- Monitor assigned companies’ financial packages identifying trends, variances, exposure items and potential errors
- Take necessary actions to get things done
Qualifications for auditor, staff
- This position requires a minimum of 25% overnight travel
- Strong finance technical skills are also required, including the ability to quickly analyze and synthesize data as part of conducting audit testing
- Working towards, or have obtained, a professional certification (CISA, CIPP, CPA)
- Medium knowledge and skills in Information Technology (IT) controls over business and computer processes
- Experience auditing multinational corporations preferred
- Professional accreditation, CIA, CPA, CISA, CISSP
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Our innovative and growing company is looking for an auditor, staff. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for auditor, staff
- Manage day-to-day workflow of team or workgroup
- Resolve complex problems and pitch in to address workload during periods of peak activity
- Complete internal control testing and analysis
- Identify reportable issues, dimension of risk and remediation requirements
- Supervise the preparation of reports and recommendations
- Work with line managers to monitor recommendations and remediation
- Learn and understand equity system documents
- Develop audit findings and recommendations to management assist in the preparation of reports to management using clear and concise grammar
- Updating audit programs
- Selecting audit samples
Qualifications for auditor, staff
- Perform risk evaluation of audit area to identify key controls for review
- 1-4 years internal audit, financial statement audit, information technology audit, and/or audit consulting experience
- Minimum Bachelor Degree in Accounting or Management with strong focus in Finance
- Minimum 1 to 2 years of relevant experience in Accounting, Finance or Audit
- Be a key contributor to the on-going success of the SOX program at IHS
- Perform IT, operational and compliance assurance and consulting engagements of various functional areas in accordance with company policies and procedures and the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing
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Our innovative and growing company is looking for an auditor, staff. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for auditor, staff
- Provides leadership and direction to internal staff and external co-sourced auditors
- Assist in drafting audit reports, including action plans for corrective measures, and present any irregularities or exceptions to the Audit Manager and Chief Auditor
- Lead assigned projects in the annual audit plan based on an assessment of company goals and objectives and the significant risks that threaten the achievement of those objectives
- Applies basic audit skills
- Assist in the monitoring and oversight of outsourced internal audit activities
- Perform internal audits of bank branches and other departments
- Work closely with bank management to validate the closure of audit findings
- Assist with the maintenance of internal audit related files and documents
- Assist in preparing information for regulatory and other reviews
- Record updates obtained in the Audit Issues Target Report database file
Qualifications for auditor, staff
- Demonstrate ability to communicate verbally and in writing with all levels of an organization, both internally and externally
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance or related field of study
- 2 to 4 years relevant audit experience in public accounting and/or internal auditing
- Advance degree and/or relevant professional certification (CFE, CIA, CISA, or CPA) desired
- Solid knowledge of accounting, audit methodologies, risk-based auditing, and COSO internal control framework
- Must be a team-oriented individual and able to work independently when needed
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Job Description Example
Our company is hiring for an auditor, staff. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for auditor, staff
- Identify and communicate issues raised, offering recommended solutions relevant to business and risks, and obtains/reviews evidence ensuring audit conclusions are well-documented
- Perform other duties, projects, investigations requested by the Audit Committee and Executive Management
- Assist in special investigations and projects as determined by Internal Audit management
- Assist with risk assessments, including identification, evaluation, and documentation of business risks and controls
- Begin to determine testing requirements
- Develop and organize work papers
- Begin to draft audit reports and other documentation
- Analyze audit evidence to provide management with an evaluation of the adequacy of financial and operational controls and make recommendations for improvement
- Supports ad hoc projects as requested by management
- Prepare workpapers, report drafts, and memoranda in accordance with department standards
Qualifications for auditor, staff
- Ability to do overnight travel for audits both domestically and internationally
- Computer proficiency in Excel and/or Access is a must
- 4-6 years of accounting/industry experience
- Associate must possess strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving and decision-making skills, be self-disciplined and motivated, and be able to handle pressure and stress generated by multiple tasks, deadlines, and interruptions
- Must be able to communicate effectively (orally and written) with professionalism and possess solid presentation skills
- Travel can be up to 20%