Audit Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Audit Manager
Hybrid role, 3x a week at Secaucus, NJ
Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Audit Planning:

• Drive the execution of the Internal Audit Plan and Strategy, leading your team through the annual risk-assessment and audit planning process to ensure alignment with departmental and organizational objectives.
• Partners with senior leadership and key stakeholders to strategically scope audit engagements, focusing on critical financial/operational processes, third party risks, and SOX 404 Compliance.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the business, leveraging a deep understanding of organizational structure, internal controls, and external regulatory landscape to provide strategic insights.
• Collaborate with key risk and compliance functions to streamline assurance efforts, enhance coverage, and deliver and unified view of the risk to the organization.

Team Development & Mentorship:

• Lead, mentor, and motivate a team of audit professionals, fostering a diverse, inclusive and high-performance culture.
• Actively manage team performance by identifying individual strengths, delivering targeted coaching, and providing clear, constructive feedback to enhance team capabilities.
• Champion the professional development of your team by identifying and facilitating training opportunities that build technical skills and audit knowledge.

Audit Engagement & Execution:

• Direct the full lifecycle of audit engagements, from developing the audit scope and approach to coordinating and prioritizing fieldwork with business stakeholders.
• Ensure the highest quality of audit work by providing direct guidance and supervision over all work products, including audit analysis, testing and engagement documentation.
• Effectively communicate sensitive and complex findings to all levels of management, influencing the development of actional management remediation plans that are both practical and risk appropriate.

Innovation & Continuous Improvement:

• Champion a culture of innovation by driving the adoption of data analytics, robotic process automation (RPA), and other technologies to create value and enhance audit effectiveness.
• Oversee the design and application of analytics to provide deeper insights into business transaction data and improve risk detection.
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve and simplify internal processes, fostering a more efficient collaboration across the organization.

Stakeholder Partnership & Influence:

• Build and maintain strong relationships across the organization, interacting independently with levels of management to facilitate the audit process.
• Demonstrate exceptional teamwork and interpersonal skills to navigate complex business environments and foster collaborative partnerships.
• Research and develop and industry benchmarking and "best-in-class” practices to provide valuable context and elevate the quality of audit assessments and ratings.

DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES :

We are committed to your long-term success and provide clear pathways for rapid career progression.

• Chart your Course: After demonstrating success, you'll have the opportunity for rotation into key Corporate Finance or Regional business roles, in addition to clear promotional paths within the audit department.
• Innovate at the Forefront: Get directly involved in shaping the future of audit by contributing to a pioneering AI & Analytics program. This is a unique chance to lead challenging projects and work with cutting-edge technology that has a significant impact on our business.
• Continuous Skill Enhancement: We invest in your growth with dedicated training in high-impact areas, including effective communication, providing feedback, advanced data analytics, and other emerging skills to keep you ahead of the curve.

Qualifications

Required Experience and Education:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field
• 5+ years of progressive work experience in accounting and/or auditing (external or internal), preferred
• A diverse background combing public accounting, Internal Auditing, or corporate finance/accounting is highly valued
• Proficiency in Excel and Word is essential, with experience with audit analytic and AI tools is a significant plus

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPA, CIA, CMA, and/or MS/MBA
• Experience in the health services industry
• Hands-on experience with audit analytics, robotic process automation (RPA) or auditing large data populations

Core Competencies:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Actively learns from experience
• Demonstrates exceptional performance
• Action-Oriented and Self-Directed
• Demonstrated PC proficiency in excel and Word, audit analytics experience a plus
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Travel Requirement:

• Approximately 10-20% annual travel is required, primarily domestic, with some international travel possible