This role provides mentoring, training and supervision to the audit team (internal and 3rd party providers) and supports the planning, coordination and execution of the Internal Audit Plan (including Sarbanes-Oxley 404 (SOX)). This role will work closely with the team in the managing and executing the annual internal audit plan.
Essential Functions:
Assist in the execution of the annual risk assessment (Internal Audit and SOX) and development of an approved annual audit plan.
Provide support and execute coordination activities with management and external auditors.
Support internal audit management's budget development and maintenance process through detailed tracking and reporting activities.
Support audit committee reporting and communication efforts as requested by internal audit management.
Develop strong working relationships with key operational and financial team members.
Support planning, scoping, execution and reporting of value-added internal audits of operations, compliance, finance, and information technology in accordance with professional standards.
Participate in the development of clear and concise reports on the results of audit examinations, including identifying risks and making recommendations to help mitigate risks.
Support execution of the assessment of the effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting for SOX purposes and help Company meet all annual SOX compliance requirements.
Develop and document clear work papers to support internal audit execution activities that meet Internal Audit Standards and comply with CSH program guidance.
Draft control deficiencies, risks, recommendations and coordinate efforts to confirm deficiencies with internal audit management and coordinate collection of management action plans and due dates.
Participate in the quality assurance (QA) process for internal audit team as well as addressing and clearing internal audit management review comments.
Participate in departmental orientation, on the job training and quality assurance programs/initiatives.
Provide mentoring, training and supervision as needed to internal audit department team or third parties.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, finance or Business Management or equivalent experience.
2+ years' Big 4 internal/external audit experience or at least 4 years Internal Audit experience at a publicly traded company
Maintains professional training and certification requirements
Strong quantitative, analytical capabilities and a solution-oriented thinker
Proven ability to work independently as well as in a collaborative team environment, with sound negotiation and problem solving skills
The ability to work cross-functionally
Ability to combine initiative, integrity and professional discipline to accomplish difficult tasks through other people
Ability to work with internal audit management to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
Basic project management skills including time management, prioritization and ability to work multiple projects simultaneously
Basic leadership skills including being persuasive, encouraging, and motivating to team members
Intermediate training, presentation and communication skills - both written and verbak
Pursues professional development opportunities, including external and internal training and professional association memberships, and shares information gained with co-workers
REIT experience
Yardi and Concur software experience, Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio)
