Internal Audit Manager
Our client, a diversified education and media company whose principal operations include educational services, publishing, broadcasting, cable television systems and electronic information services is in search of an Internal Audit Manager to join their accounting team.
Internal Audit Manager
Washington, DC
The Internal Audit Manager provides support to the Audit Director in developing and implementing department strategy, executing financial and operational audits, and leading special projects. The manager is responsible for resource planning and management associated with the completion of scheduled audits and assigned special projects. This position will report to the Director, Internal Audit.
Responsibilities/Duties:
- Assist in setting the strategic direction for a value focused internal audit department, including audit methodology, automation techniques, and audit planning.
- Maintain a thorough understanding of organizational goals, strategies, metrics, industry trends, products and services, and processes. Ensure business units and corporate departments receive quality, timely, risk focused, efficient audit services.
- Manage business unit relationships to ensure awareness of changes to business risk profiles, and educate and promote audit client control awareness and accountability.
- Communicate audit findings to management. Manage follow-up on open audit issues, and work agreement to ensure closure of action plans.
- Manage updates to audit programs to reflect changes in controls and accounting systems at audited entities.
- Lead or participate on cross-functional efforts within the company to improve company operations. This could include project task forces, internal control committees, corporate-wide initiatives, process reengineering teams, or other cross functional efforts.
- Provide expert opinions to operating unit management on financial, operational and information technology risk and control issues.
- Participate in system development projects and acquisition due diligence as a consultant and advisor while maintaining independence.
- Lead the department in developing and maintaining automated software to support audit engagements.
- Provide timely and accurate input for Audit Committee and executive management reports.
- Lead or supervise confidential audits or fraud investigations at the direction of management.
- Set standards and monitor work papers for quality and to ensure that work performed is clearly documented.
- Manage the hiring and training of staff resources. Coach and mentor audit team members for performance and development.
- Oversee/review the work of the audit staff to ensure it meets acceptable professional standards.
- Communicate with external auditors and support their initiatives effectively. Coordinate work of the department with work performed by outside auditor to maximize coverage of risk areas.
- Assist the Audit Director with the development of the annual audit plan and budget.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or business administration.
- CPA required. CIA, CISA or MBA a plus.
- At least 8-12 years of experience in positions of increasing responsibility for financial and operational auditing in evaluating internal control systems or managing internal auditing functions.
- Big 4 Public accounting experience.
- Knowledge of GAAP, auditing standards and risk and control issues.
- Able to operate at both a strategic and tactical level.
- Strong project management skills.
- Ability to organize and lead temporary teams.
- Superior analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Outstanding interpersonal, oral/written communication and collaboration skills.
Required Skills for Internal Audit Manager Job:
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