Our client, a cutting tech company, is seeking an Internal Auditor for their midtown NYC office.

The position of Internal Auditor reports to an Audit Manager. The major responsibility of this position is the performance of audit work (operational audits, financial audits and other engagements) and the reporting of audit findings to management and the VP of Internal Audit.

Planning the audit

• Conduct preliminary review of the systems and procedures used within assigned audit scope.
• Prepare plan, programs and time estimate for audit as well as recommend necessary staff requirements to complete audit.

Conducting the audit

• Perform audit in a professional manner with agreed upon scope and time estimate in accordance with audit programs.
• Direct, advise and instruct staff assistants and review their work for neatness, accuracy, completeness, and adherence to program and audit techniques employed.
• Ascertain that workpapers evidence audit work performed and document findings.

Evaluating results

• Appraise evidentiary data as a basis for an informed, objective opinion of the adequacy and effectiveness of the system and efficiency of performance of the activities being reviewed.

Reporting results

• Discuss audit findings with Auditing Management on a current basis during the audit.
• Discuss audit findings with division chief financial officer or responsible official of other unit of organization during and at the completion of audit.
• Draft written audit report to management stating findings and recommendations in regard to systems, procedures, internal controls and other appropriate matters.
• Review division's reply to audit comments and appraise adequacy of corrective actions proposed.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in accounting is required
• CPA is required

Work Experience

• A Minimum of 1 to 3 years of accounting/audit experience (internal audit in a manufacturing environment or public accounting experience with manufacturing or defense contractor clients is a plus) is required.  Big 4 Experience is suggested.