Sr. Manager, IT Internal Audit

Company: CTI Education Group
Location: Bridgewater
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

Job Description - Sr. Manager, IT Internal Audit (200PZ) Job Description Sr. Manager, IT Internal Audit - ( 200PZ ) Description Description:

• Responsible for managing functional audit areas, significant audit processes and direct reports as assigned by the Head of Internal Audit. Also responsible for providing guidance to the lesser experienced audit staff while also managing all aspects of assigned audit projects including: developing, performing and documenting audit procedures to identify and assess significant risks to the Company in the areas of Finance & Accounting, Operations, Compliance and I.T. Also responsible for managing any internal or co-sourced auditors assigned to projects and for writing effective internal audit reports, reviewing and editing audit reports prepared by other auditors and for covering audit results with all levels of Company management.
  Essential Functions:
  • Internal Audit Team Management: Manages and oversees the work of Audit Team members, both direct reports and lesser experienced auditors who may not be direct reports, to ensure that significant projects (i.e. SOX-404, Corrective Action, the Audit Plan) are performed with an appropriate risk focus and are performed accurately and on-time. Independently reviews the work of lesser experienced auditors and provides guidance and coaching as needed to further develop the skills of the audit team members.
  • Project Management: Manages all aspects of Lead audit projects by developing and performing financial, operational, compliance and IT audit procedures and thoroughly performing and documenting audit testwork by the deadlines specified. Audits are performed to meet the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley law and the company's annual Internal Audit Plan. Determines the effectiveness of the operating controls in preventing waste and inefficiencies, and safeguarding company assets; identifies conditions detrimental to favorable operating performance and the attainment of corporate objectives.
  • Risk Assessment / Project Management: Performs risk assessments of assigned functional areas and makes recommendations to the Head of Audit regarding areas that should be covered by the Annual Audit Plan or annual SOX-404 testing. Performs preliminary reviews of audit areas to identify risk areas. Gains an understanding of area to be audited and creates audit programs to ensure that planned audit testwork is thorough and adequately addresses identified risks. Manages projects to ensure that internal resources and, if applicable, co-sourced resources are focused on the highest risk areas. Also manages projects to ensure that the audit hours spent on projects are commensurate with the results.
  • SOX-404: Oversees entire portions of the SOX-404 process as assigned to ensure risks are addressed and testing is performed thoroughly, effectively and by the required deadlines. Develops and performs SOX-404 testing; tracks the completion of such testing, recommends corrective action for deficiencies noted and follows-up to ensure deficiencies are remediated. Also assists to create summary reports of SOX results for the related audit reports and related Audit Committee presentations.
  • Communications: Writes clear, concise, and factually correct draft internal audit reports that fully explain audit findings, the related risks, the compensating controls and the required corrective action. Also writes executive summaries that fully explain the most significant issues in a summarized format.
  • Corrective Actions: Monitors progress on the implementation of corrective action and follows-up with management to assist with the implementation of corrective action as needed.
  • Best Practices, Training & Supervision: Provides guidance and counsel to departments regarding internal control aspects of policies and procedures as they are created and after they are implemented and makes recommendations regarding the content of policies and procedures. Recommends and implements ways to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the internal audit process including maintaining the IA department's policies and procedures.
  • Communications: Meets with the Senior Management of the functional audit areas that the Sr. Audit Manager has responsibility for to keep abreast of new or changing risks. Keeps the Head of Internal Audit abreast of risks to ensure that the Audit Plan is appropriately focused on the highest risk areas. Also conducts opening and closing conferences with the appropriate management to discuss the work to be performed and the findings and recommendations, and evaluates management responses to the findings. Qualifications Education:
    • Bachelors Degree (BA/BS) Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance. - Required Experience:
      • 6-8 years IT--internal audit or public accounting experience
      • 5 years or more in Experience in a pharmaceutical or manufacturing environment a plus.
      • 2 years or more in Experience with JDE--strongly preferred.
      • 5 years or more in Leading audit projects, large scale, complex project management experience or direct supervisory experience Skills:
        • Strong written and verbal communication skills. - Advanced
        • Excellent organizational skills. - Advanced
        • Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple projects at the same time. - Advanced
        • Ability to interact well with all employee levels. - Advanced
        • Ability to work independently. - Advanced

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