• Assist in audit planning, including stakeholder meetings, process mapping, risk identification and assessment, defining the initial audit scope, project timeline, and resource allocation.
• Develop scope memo, detailed work programs, communication strategies, and travel arrangements.
• Develop and maintain communication plans to keep stakeholders informed throughout the audit process.
• Perform thorough and objective testing to provide assurance or advisory services on the company’s risks, processes, and controls.
• Test the effectiveness of internal controls and identify control deficiencies.
• Develop audit recommendations to improve efficiency and/or effectiveness, reduce risk, improve internal controls, and/or profitability.
• Prepare clear, concise, and well-documented audit reports with findings and recommendations.

• Complete wrap-up activities, including facilitating the exit conference, gathering customer feedback, finalizing work papers, and participating in team feedback processes.
• Oversee assigned staff and fulfilling project lead duties.
• Perform audits in conformance with Internal Audit processes and standards. 
• Contribute to the training and development of other internal audit staff.
• Identify and communicate opportunities for continuous improvement within the Internal Audit department (e.g., Internal Audit methodology and tools).

Professional Qualifications

• A degree in accounting, finance, information systems, general business, or an acceptable equivalent. 
• 3 to 5 years of internal audit, systems, consulting, public accounting experience, or acceptable equivalent. 
• Strong understanding of internal controls and auditing standards.
• Key competencies include the ability to work independently, customer focus, attention to detail, critical thinking, and persuasiveness.
• Proficient in Sarbanes-Oxley internal controls testing.
• At a minimum a working knowledge of information technology processes and controls.
• Strong time management and organizational skills to manage multiple tasks within set deadlines.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% of the time to locations in the U.S. and Canada.