Internal Audit Manager

Manager Internal Audit

SUPERVISES: There are direct reports with this position.

POSITION SUMMARY:

• Under minimal supervision
• The Manager Internal Audit oversees the auditing of accounting and financial data of various departments within the client.
• Employees in this job class assist in the design and administration of audit policy and procedures within the organization.
• This job class requires advanced knowledge in internal financial and accounting audit procedures and a variety of field concepts, practices, and procedures.

TYPICAL DUTIES:

1. Plans audits, defines and develops the internal audit plan
2. Coordinate and facilitate both External auditors and Outsourced Internal Audit Resources
3. Supervises employees; ensures a competent, motivated team through hiring, training, development, counseling, and reviewing the performance of employees. Provides consulting services that assist management in controlling and managing enterprise risk of financial loss. 
4. Conducts fieldwork for audits and consulting services by testing, conducting observations and managing paperwork.
5. Reports on audit findings. Issues drafts to management, integrates changes, issues and distributes final report, and finalizes work papers.
6. Meets with management to report on audit conclusions, conduct risk assessments, and define the internal audit plan.
7. Follows up with clients to assure that agreed-upon audit recommendations with management are being implemented.
8. Performs ad hoc projects requested by the VP of Risk, Accounting, and CFO that include analysis, and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) implementation projects.
9. Working knowledge of CAS, FAR, and OMB A122 and A133 concepts
10. Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Work is performed in a normal office environment with limited privacy and some exposure to background noise.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Employees must have the ability to perform the following physical demands for extended periods of time with or without assistance:
• Viewing computer screen/monitor
• Utilizing keyboard
• Answering phone/making calls

Skills

• Thorough knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP and GAAS);
• Knowledge of auditing techniques and/or computer control environments;
• High degree of computer literacy of specialized software including accounting systems, and database, Internet, spreadsheet, and word processing programs;
• Ability to generate numerous financial reports and statements, with supporting narratives;
• Skill to create a variety of documents including memos, spreadsheets, and reports including bar graphs;
• Supervisory skills to hire qualified employees, provide for their professional development, administer performance management and disciplinary processes effectively, and address employee relations appropriately; • Ability to effectively supervise and develop assigned teams to meet production/service goals while adhering to safety policies and rules;
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; to make presentations and respond to inquiries by senior management, customers, and/or employees;
• Demonstrated leadership, organizational, reasoning, problem-solving and analytical skills;
• Exceptional customer service skills;
• Human relation skills to build effective relationships with the team, customers, and the public;
• Advanced computer literacy including knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software;
• Knowledge of business English including vocabulary, spelling, and correct grammatical usage and punctuation;
• Mathematical skills to include the ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations;
• Ability to establish priorities and solve a wide range of business, operational, and strategic management problems;
• Flexibility to respond to changing work priorities and handle numerous projects at the same time.

Experience

• Five or more years of related financial/accounting auditing experience and at least 2 years experience in managing internal auditors

Education

• Bachelors Degree; a comparable combination of work experience and education may be considered.

Additional

• Can require travel to sites.