Summary:
Join our dynamic internal assurance practice, where we provide top-tier audit and advisory services. Our firm is committed to excellence and continuous improvement, serving a diverse portfolio of industries including Oil and Gas, Healthcare, Real Estate, and more.
We are looking for an experienced Senior Auditor / Audit Manager to lead and manage audit engagements and drive compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will have a robust background in public accounting, exceptional leadership skills, and a passion for mentoring junior staff. This role offers the opportunity to influence and shape our internal audit processes while working with a variety of industries.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Leadership & Management : Lead and manage assurance engagements and consultations for the holding company and its growing portfolio of operating entities.
- Planning & Execution : Plan and execute audit engagements from risk assessment through to report issuance, ensuring thorough review and documentation.
- Staff Supervision : Supervise and mentor junior staff, promoting a culture of learning and development.
- Client Liaison : Build strong relationships with client contacts to understand their business, address concerns, and provide tailored solutions.
- Issue Identification : Identify and communicate issues and recommendations based on best practice observations.
- Control Testing : Identify and test controls to attest to their design and operating effectiveness.
- Special Procedures : Perform management agreed-upon procedures related to significant circumstances such as validating significant transactions and acquisition-related due diligence.
- Industry Expertise : Focus on upskilling to offer quality services across a diverse portfolio of industries.
- Standards Compliance : Champion department and professional standards, with knowledge of IPPF being a plus.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Leadership : Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Analytical Skills : Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management abilities.
- Independence : Ability to work independently and as part of a dynamic, multi-location team.
- Complexity Understanding : Ability to quickly understand complex ideas and business processes.
- Proactivity : Proactive in researching and applying best practice concepts.
- Organization : Robust organizational skills with the ability to handle competing priorities and meet deadlines.
- Technical Expertise : Combination of technical expertise in assurance, finance, technology, operations, or investigations.
- Adaptability : Flourish in a fast-paced, complex environment and adapt to change.
- Risk Management : Solid understanding of risk and control concepts and their application in a world-class assurance function.
Education and Experience:
- Degree : Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Assurance, or a relevant business discipline; Master’s degree preferred.
- Technical Knowledge : In-depth understanding of GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley, and ability to learn other regulatory requirements.
- Data Analytics : Experience with ACL Analytics, Alteryx, or other data analytic tools.
- Audit Management : Experience with Audit Management Suites
- Certifications : CPA, CIA, CISA, or other relevant certification preferred.