Senior Internal Audit

Kforce has a client that is seeking to hire a Senior Internal Audit in Fairfield, New Jersey (NJ). Summary: Our client is a boutique professional service providing cross-functional services to diverse clients (services include internal audit, forensic accounting, risk management, and compliance). The firm has experience serving clients in the Real Estate and Financial Services industries, as well as many others. This is a great opportunity to join a firm that is known for its unique culture, excellent compensation and benefits, and interesting/challenging assignments. Responsibilities Include:

• The Senior Internal Audit will assist with the development of project scope of internal audit or consulting assignment
• Develop documentation of existing internal controls and internal processes
• Review and evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls in a variety of business areas
• As a Senior Internal Audit, you will develop solutions to strengthen controls, improve profitability and aid management decision-making capability
• Assist in oral and written presentations to management during and at the conclusion of the examination, discussing deficiencies, recommending corrective actions to improve operations and reduce cost
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; Master's degree preferred
• 3+ years of experience to include operational and financial auditing and/or public accounting at the Senior Auditor level; Big 4 experience is a plus
• SOX experience
• Knowledge of GAAP and general business and operational principles
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong process and analytical skills
• Strong computer proficiency
• CPA is a plus
• Experience in real estate, hedge funds, private equity or other financial services auditing strongly preferred
• Working knowledge of SOX/COSO Integrated Internal Control Framework preferred