Auditor - Risk

Classification: Consulting Compensation: $40 to $50 per hour Responsibilities include assessing risk, developing audit plans and programs, performing audits, evaluating and reporting on the internal controls of the organization.Primary Duties and Responsibilities: (*essential job functions)
1.*Evaluates materiality and risks of areas to be audited, developing and maintaining the audit universe and develops the annual audit plan for assigned business unit.
2.*Plans, develops, and leads audits to examine and evaluate the system of internal controls and the reliability and integrity of financial and operating information. This includes the development and execution of the annual testing to support management's Sarbanes Oxley Section 404 opinion on internal controls over financial reporting.
3.*Develops and implements audit plans, programs, and procedures, and reviews each for adequacy. Develops new audit procedures as necessary.
4.*Uses standard auditing principles to assess the performance of the internal accounting and operating controls intended to safeguard corporate assets, and the economy and efficiency with which corporate resources are utilized. Maintains the level of technical competency and due professional care required for the completion of audit assignments in accordance with auditing standards. Maintains knowledge of new technology, changing control risks and related control techniques.
5.*Evaluates systems and processes for compliance with relevant existing or proposed laws and regulations, established policies, plans and procedures, and assesses the effectiveness with which corporate objectives and goals are achieved.
6.*Prepares audit reports and recommends improvements to financial and operational processes; makes oral and written presentations during and at the conclusion of the audit.
7.*Assists in conducting special confidential investigations for the Company.
8.*Reviews, and when appropriate, prepares comments on proposed changes involving accounting policies and practices.
9.*Participates in pre- and post-implementation control reviews of major system development proposals.10.*Plans, reviews and directs the work of others assigned to the audit team. (Directly oversees 3 - 4 staff members and manages the work of assigned consultants). Oversees the development and execution of individual training plans for assigned staff. Mentors those assigned to this team.
11.*Represents Department or chairs committees and task forces.12.*Assists in administering established audit training and quality assurance programs.13.*Acts as liaison with, and provides support to, the corporation's external auditors and consultants.14.*Appraises the adequacy of the corrective action taken to improve deficient audit conditions.
15.*Obtains and analyzes data as basis for reviewing the adequacy and effectiveness of systems and the efficiency of processes.
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