Senior Internal Auditor

Vaco is assisting our client in its search for a Senior Internal Auditor. An ideal candidate is a dynamic individual that can provide support to all functional areas of operations, collaborating to improve efficiency, strengthen controls, and integrate strategy.



Responsibilities

• Team Management: Manage a team of auditors performing audit advisory and assurance projects.
• Leadership: Coach, train, mentor, and supervise audit staff.
• Audit Project Management: Lead all aspects of an audit project, including planning, risk assessment, control identification, testing, issue identification, recommendation development, and reporting.
• Internal Controls Testing: Assist with the completion of the annual Sarbanes-Oxley financial controls testing.
• Collaboration: Work closely with management to identify opportunities to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of processes and strengthen controls.
• Relationship Building: Establish and maintain effective relationships with management, external auditors, and other partners to further develop company knowledge and auditing skills.
• Data Analytics: Utilize data analytics to identify trends and exceptions, measure process risk, evaluate control effectiveness, determine impact of identified opportunities, and recommend sustainable business-focused solutions to enhance operations and strengthen controls.
• Board and Risk Management: Assist with the compilation of quarterly Board materials and Enterprise Risk Management program results.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or another business discipline; Master's degree preferred.
• Experience: Three to five years of work experience in Auditing, Accounting, Finance, or Consulting; CPA, CIA, or other audit certification is a plus.
• Project Management: Ability to plan, organize, and lead the completion of audit projects.
• Leadership Skills: Demonstrated leadership attributes, including strong human relations, analytical, project management, and written communications skills.
• Organizational Skills: Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Communication: Ability to effectively communicate with multiple levels of management, including executive management, with tact and diplomacy.
• Multitasking: Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritize work effectively.
• Analytical Skills: Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills and demonstrate knowledge of risk and controls.
• Initiative: Show strong initiative and the ability to work in ambiguous situations with minimal direction.
• Technical Proficiency: Knowledge of SAP system and proficiency with data analysis tools (e.g., MS Excel, R, Python, BigQuery/Looker, SQL, SAS) is a plus.

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.


Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

EEO Notice


Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.


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Pay Transparency Notice


Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.