Principal Auditor - Operations

Job Summary

 Applies advanced internal auditing standards, procedures, and techniques to assess and ensure the adequacy of controls related to achieving business objectives and complying with laws and regulations. Leads audit teams, offers consulting to business clients, and may independently take action on certain matters without seeking advice or guidance from superiors. May also conduct other types of audits, such as financial controls audits.

Span of Control: 0; Individual Contributor

Key Accountabilities

• Plans, develops, conducts and leads financial and operational audits of new and/or complex Company systems, operations, processes, functions and activities, including special investigations requiring the application of specialized auditing principles and practices.
• As an auditor in charge, has supervisory responsibility for planning and directing audits, reviewing teams' work-papers and drafting audit reports and managing client relationships. Partners with clients on various task forces, teams or committees as an Audit Services representative.
• Accumulates pertinent data, organizes material, uses sampling techniques and software analysis tools, prepares audit programs for fieldwork testing, and makes detailed analysis of existing conditions.
• Writes and presents comprehensive audit reports, and develops presentations that describes objectives, scope, conclusions, and findings and provides recommendations to both internal and external stakeholders. Conducts meetings with clients and General Auditor.
• Partners with clients to assess their business risks on new and/or complex subjects. Uses this knowledge to provide input to audit management in developing the Annual Audit Plan, and to perform risk assessment for a given audit.
• Develops quality assurance measurements for Audit Services and performs/coordinates periodic reviews. Leads quality service initiatives for Audit Services.
• Performs benchmarking studies within the audit industry and performs comparative analysis for recommending improvement opportunities. Researches, trains and supports the Audit Services' staff on new and emerging issues and/or audit techniques. Provides mentoring to the Audit Services' staff.
• Serves as liaison for Audit Services with other quality assurance operating groups within the organization. Provides varied support for the Audit Services organization.
• Understands the organizational Management Operation System and designs consistent systems for client organization for effective measurement.

 

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Computer Science, Finance, Business Administration, or Engineering from an accredited college or university
• Minimum 7 years of Audit experience

 

Other Qualifications

Preferred

• Master’s degree
• CIA, CPA, CMA or CISA certification
• Member of IIA, AICPA, MICPA or other quality related professional organizations
• Strong experience in operational auditing

 

Other Requirements

• CIA, CPA, CMA or CISA certification required within two years.
• Strong knowledge of quality tools and management operating systems.
• Creative, analytical and problem solving ability in a changing and demanding environment.
• Ability to develop professional business relationships.
• Ability to provide leadership and guidance to others.
•  Ability to communicate well with others.
• Proficient verbal, nonverbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Strong organizational project and time management skills.
• Must possess a valid driver's license, meet company driving standards and provide own transportation within the service area.
• Must have availabil