Audit and Advisory Services Analyst II

BASIC FUNCTION:Analysts are responsible for conducting periodic engagements to review and assess various Company locations and business processes.

DUTIES:
AAS is charged with ensuring the following Department objectives:

1. Compliance with established Company policies and procedures,

2. Adequacy and appropriate application of accounting and operating controls,

3. Accountability and safeguarding of assets,

4. Compliance of general business practices with applicable government laws and regulations,

5. Integrity and security of the Company’s data systems and,

6. Effectiveness and efficiency of business processes.

The Analyst will conduct the activities described below in support of the above Department objectives.

The work of Analysts is generally organized into review engagements of locations and business processes. These engagements generally consist of three phases 1) Planning, 2) Fieldwork and 3) Reporting. The role of the Analyst in each of these phases is described below.

Planning: The Analyst is responsible for completing various aspects related to planning for the engagement. The Engagement Manager will assign the areas that the Analyst will be responsible for completing. In general, Analysts must be capable of completing the following items.
• Generating and analyzing data from Company software and databases related to the entity being reviewed.

• Conducting interviews with various Company personnel relevant to the area the Analyst is reviewing.

• Use data gathered and interviews conducted to prepare a written report that will need to be presented to the Engagement Manager and will be incorporated into a formal planning document.

• Performing any steps of the review engagement that may be conducted prior to the beginning of fieldwork.

Fieldwork: The Analyst is responsible for performing various portions of the review as assigned by the Engagement Manager.
•Review engagements generally have a written work program that outlines the steps and areas to be reviewed by the Analyst. Analysts should ensure that these programs are completed in a timely and thorough manner.

• Completion of the work program will entail working closely with the client to gather, discuss, and analyze relevant information to the area under review.

• Document with workpapers the steps performed in the workprogram. Work papers must be of sufficient quality to be reviewed by external auditors.

• Preparation of memorandum to management regarding issues identified during the course of the review.

• Review and thoroughly discuss issue memorandum with the client and Engagement Manager.

• Participate in closing meeting with the client and other team members.

Reporting: All Reporting is carried out by the Engagement Manager.

Other:
Participate in projects to identify processes in need of improvement and facilitate and participate in improving these processes.
This may involve work with personnel from other departments as a team to

1) Map current business processes

2) Measure business process through various metrics and identify gaps

3) Analyze metrics and gaps for improvement opportunities

4) Present improvement methods to Senior Management

5) Participate in redesign of business processes
The Analyst may participate in other projects not specifically identified above in support of the department’s role of insuring a strong internal control environment and maintaining effective and efficient business processes.
REQUIREMENTS
QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION: Bachelor degree in Accounting, Engineering, or other Disciplines. Advanced degree is a plus.

EXPERIENCE: A minimum of four years professional experience. Preference for two to three years of external or internal auditing exposure to clients engaged in business lines similar to those of the company.
Exposure to an international environment and the travel associated with a multi-national company is preferred.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

CERTIFICATION: CPA or CA certification is preferred for personnel with an accounting or finance background.

TRAVEL: The ability to travel up to 40% of the time internationally to often challenging venues is a must.

WRITING: Must be capable of writing and presenting information to the Company’s Senior Management.

INGENUITY: Incumbent must be capable of working with limited direct supervision and should be further capable of sorting through complex issues with a high degree of professional skepticism.

DECISION-MAKING: Demonstrate the capacity for effective decisions and drawing sound conclusions regarding company processes and procedures.

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: Must be able to work with all levels of personnel and management in a professional manner.

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