Sr IT Auditor
Job Code: 5-666
Columbia, SC
05.04.10
Job Description:
The Senior Audit Supervisor will be a key member of the Internal Audit Department team and will specialize in his/her assigned risk area(s) and auditable units. It is expected that the Senior Audit Supervisor will possess and maintain adequate industry expertise related to their assigned risk area(s).
The Senior Audit Supervisor will perform the planning, execution, and reporting of the audits related to potentially multiple respective risk categories. This individual will oversee the planning, execution, and reporting of audits focused on risk including leading multiple audits simultaneously utilizing the support of Audit Seniors and Audit Staff in a team based environment. This position will also provide support to the Audit Manager regarding input to the risk assessment and audit planning process relative to risk and related areas. The Senior Audit Supervisor will assist the Audit Manager responsible for managing the completion and reporting of this component of the audit plan. The Senior Audit Supervisor will lead internal audits within their respective risk category and serve as the primary point of contact during the audits. This position will also ensure the audit is designed to meet the objectives developed during planning and is consistent with the approved internal audit methodologies. The Senior Audit Supervisor will perform internal audit work and will supervise and review the work of Audit Seniors and Audit Staff assigned to the respective audits.
Requirements:
• Undergraduate degree in Accounting or a related business discipline is required
• Graduate education such as Masters in Accounting or Business Administration is considered a plus
• An active professional certification in at least one area (e.g., CIA, CPA, CBA, CISA, CTA, etc. is required.
• Ten years minimum applicable audit experience obtained from either internal audit or public accounting with 8 of these years being IT related.
• Well-developed analytical, interpersonal, and communication (both written and verbal) skills
• Excellent communication skills with proven experience building strong relationship with senior and middle management.
• Strong knowledge of risks, process, and controls in their area of focus across financial, operational and compliance perspectives
• Basic knowledge of information control concepts considered a plus
• Unquestionable ethics, integrity, and values
• Passion and commitment to excellence
• Strong leadership skills, including the ability to inspire and motivate others
• Strong problem-solving skills, including creativity and innovative thinking combined with a willingness to challenge the status quo and act as a “change agent”
• Highly professional with strong interpersonal skills
Background:
• Ensures the preparation of an audit approach that describes in detail the nature, timing, and extent of our internal audit procedures for an individual audit project.
• Assist the Audit Manager as Internal Audit's point-of-contact (i.e., relationship manager) for the businesses and/or functions related to the assigned risk areas and auditable units.
• Assists the Audit Manager in executing the annual risk assessment and planning process relative to their area of focus
• Work with management team to identify key areas of risk and appropriate coverage for individual audits
• Understand and evaluate processes and related controls and identifies control gaps based on the evaluation
• Make recommendations for new audit techniques to analyze the adequacy of controls and the effectiveness of operational procedures and processes
• Appraises the adequacy of auditee responses and the effectiveness of action plans to resolve identified control weaknesses
• Creates work products such as audit analysis, client correspondence, memorandums and other working papers that document the audit procedures performed, the findings, and the results of those procedures in higher risk audit areas
• Maintains a professional development plan to continually develop technical and professional skills consistent with the department’s requirements and philosophy
• Provide subject matter expertise to the entire Internal Audit team related to assigned risk areas.
• Stay abreast of general business/economic developments and new pronouncements/standards, to gain an understanding of their links and impact to the business. Understands/apply technical standards
• Understands and applies audit methodologies, technology and tools
• Provide periodic performance reviews to supervised personnel and provide feedback as requested to the Audit Manager to use in performance reviews.
• Works with internal audit team in the development of creative, practical, and cost-effective recommendations for improvement
• Assists in preparation and presentation of the internal audit report
• Review work of supervised team members and challenges their understanding of audit areas and processes to assure adequate coverage. Detailed reviewer of all work performed and results produced in their areas of responsibility including first draft of audit reports.
• Supports the company’s 404 effort and coordinates year end audit procedures.
Benefits:
• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Competitive Compensation and Incentives
• 401K
• Tuition Reimbursement
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