Job Description
Responsible for performing internal reviews of complex financial, operational, and IT processes, and audits internal controls in various areas of the organization. Also responsible for identifying exceptions to procedures and standards, and develops specific solutions or recommendations.
Responsibilities
- Participates in complex audit programs and may perform routine assignments independently.
- Participates in planning for large scale audit projects.
- Effectively plans engagements and projects to meet audit objective and deadlines.
- Evaluates documented internal controls design and effectiveness and communicates results in work papers and written reports to all levels of management.
- Analyzes root cause and assists with the development of effective remediation plans for control deficiencies. Identifies areas of improvement, and discussing findings and recommendations with process owners.
- Utilizes data analytics tools and techniques to increase testing coverage and ensure high quality audit results.
- Works with the company's external auditors to provide understanding of areas documented, results of testing and any identified compensating controls.
- Engages in ad hoc projects assigned by supervisor, which may include re-engineering projects around technology systems and controls, fraud assessments from a financial systems perspective and reviews of systems and controls for international and/or domestic acquisitions.
- Performs Pre and/or Post System implementation reviews in support of Financial System implementations.
- Fosters relationships with key stakeholders and other key leaders.
- Prepares accurate, concise, professional written communications to be shared with senior management, clients, and/or the Audit Committee. Leads or facilitates meetings with Company management to discuss audit findings with management.
- Upholds the Crawford Code of Conduct.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Computer Science, or any other related field.
- CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor) certification is preferred for this position.
- At least 2 years experience with IT S ecurity, and Data Analytics
- At least 5 years of experience in Public Accounting or Internal Audit.
- Preference for those with in-depth exposure in IT Controls, Systems Audit, Financial and Business Controls Audit.
- Comprehension of professional auditing standards, US GAAP, SOX, COSO, COBIT and risk-assessment practices.
- Strong project management abilities as well as excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Pursues training and continuing education in auditing and as well as accounting and information technology areas.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.