INTERNAL AUDITOR I

Job Title

The GEO Group, Inc.

Job Description

Are you looking for a career you can feel good about? We hire only those that strive to do their best. By joining our family, you'll receive the honor and recognition that comes with working for the industry's global leader in evidenced based rehabilitation.

GEO provides complementary, turnkey solutions for numerous government partners worldwide across a spectrum of diversified correctional and community reentry services. From the development of state-of-the-art facilities and the provision of management services and evidence-based rehabilitation to the post-release reintegration and supervision of individuals in the community, GEO offers fully diversified, cost-effective services that deliver enhanced quality and improved outcomes.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Responsibilities

Summary: This position conducts audits of organization's facilities, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, and other internal audit special projects; documents and prepares reports based on the results of the audits.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conducts facility site visit audits by requesting samples for testing, testing the samples, and documenting findings.
• Works directly with the corporate, regional, and facility staff to request, gather, and review all financial information to test internal controls.
• Documents results of the tests and audits of the internal controls to ensure they have been tested.
• Works directly with independent external auditors on the internal controls audits to receive, gather, review, and track all requested financial information.
• Reviews all audit exceptions identified in testing process (including those by the external auditors) and develops a plan of action to remediate them.
• Reviews Sarbanes-Oxley documentation to ensure the various documents are consistent and updates them as needed with guidance from the business process owners.
• Reviews new business management polices and procedures for compliance with internal controls.
• Assesses opportunities to improve processes and financial controls for increased efficiency
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting. Certification as a Certified Public Account (CPA) preferred.
• One (1) year of accounting experience preferably in an auditing capacity.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work on multiple projects with varying deadlines.
• Frequent travel with overnight stays.
• Proficient with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.