Operational Auditor (1708)

OVERVIEW:

Responsible for audits in multiple organizations and business lines to improve the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes. Provides independent and objective assessment of the organization’s operations and may be assigned to represent Internal Auditing on special assignments, including Chief Auditor positions in less complex audit functions of joint ventures/subsidiaries.

SCOPE:

Under the general direction of the Audit Manager, the incumbent will operate independently and is responsible for planning and executing high-level audits that cover all AACO and Subsidiary organizations, as well as Project Management Teams.  Work includes large, complex auditing assignments involving appraisals of contract compliance, reviews of selected internal controls, reviews of IT systems, and audits of organizations.  Audits may be organizational, functional, financial, or operational, as needed. Usually responsible for audit activity within multiple organizations, as the scope of review are process oriented.  Special assignments include assistance to external auditors or special auditors.  Incumbent will be assigned the most important and sensitive jobs.  Could be called upon to supervise audits of complex and technical systems, programs, and operations.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES:

• Oversees the completion of the audit.  Propose revisions in the program as circumstances warrant.  Reviews and evaluates the findings and conclusions of assistants.  Develops a close working relationship with Division Heads, Department Heads, PMT personnel and various staff groups to ensure continuing cooperation on their part to complete audit objectives.  Appraises departmental activities from a management viewpoint.  The incumbent will comment on those matters a manager would normally review to determine his/her Department is functioning in accordance with prescribed plans and procedures.  Personally, completes more important and sensitive sections of the audit program.                  
• Consults with the Audit Manager or and schedules audits and staff assignments to accomplish the program of audits in accordance with acceptable audit standards and within the approved schedules.         
• Plans, schedules, and directs the work of other auditors designated as assistants on each audit.                            
• Develops comprehensive audit program and establishes the scope, objectives, and general audit approach of each project.  Upon completion of preliminary research, estimates time allowed for each phase of the audit.  Based on this study, assigns specific portions of the audit to subordinates.
• Writes sections of audit reports covering portions of the audit made personally; reviews, edits the balance written by assistants to ascertain that all statements are fully documented and supported in the work papers.
• Conducts closing meetings with Department Heads, along with applicable Division Heads and others, to review and discuss the report and to obtain a general concurrence with the audit findings and conclusions, and to be informed of any pertinent factors that might not have been disclosed previously.  Revises report as needed and reviews all data and supporting working papers before submitting final products.
• Reviews proposed new or revised procedures throughout AACO for adequacy of internal controls and sound business practices.  Recommends process improvements and changes in existing procedures, as deemed necessary.
• Have an understanding of IT controls around technical environments and evaluation of risk-based controls across functional IT areas including networks, firewalls, vulnerability management, systems development, information security, database management and project management.  Perform review and testing for the IT ICFR Controls and ITGCs for an IT audit and/or at the request of the audit manager in assistance to the audit team for ITGC compliance.
• Advises other members of Audit on Company policy and procedures.  Provides other staff services within the Company’s audit function including implementing on-the-job training for new auditors; reviewing computer system proposals; and performing special assignments such as relief of Audit Manager or Accounting Staff Specialist; and aids the Company’s independent auditors.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Performs special assignments such as relief of Audit Manager and assistance to the independent auditors.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.  MBA, CPA, or CIA are highly desirable.
• Ten (10) years of experience in auditing or related work, half of which has been in public or internal audit work involving large audit projects.
• Must be able to communicate and comprehend accurately, clearly, and concisely in English at a level required to perform the job as outlined.
• Professional, highly specialized knowledge of auditing principles and procedures.  Familiarity with Company policies, procedures, and organization.  Broad understanding of, and aptitude in implementing, current audit techniques, such as IT auditing, statistical sampling, and flow charting.  Must be able to direct the work of several assistants, including some who will be certified public accountants.  Must possess good work habits, a strong work ethic, and be able to adhere to company work hours, policies, and standard business etiquette.    

NO THIRD-PARTY CANDIDATES ACCEPTED