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Essential Job Duties

• Proactively assist the engagement lead/or act as lead in the successful and timely completion of engagement deliverables, from planning to reporting, in line with the internal process and the international standards.
• Manage personal delivery of allocated activities and test procedures, including testing and documenting controls, creating surveys, updating audit software, interviewing, observing, and documenting processes.
• Proven ability to work independently, with limited required direction and guidance, and provide appropriate direction to other internal audit project team members.
• Proactively identify risks and controls and contribute to their evaluation to arrive at an audit opinion.
• Manipulate, analyze, and interpret disparate or large-volume data to extract insight (data analytics).
• Complete all assigned audit areas and develop high-quality required supporting work papers timely.
• Ensure observations from prescribed procedures and practices are fully supported by the inclusion of relevant evidence and corroborated documented information.
• Draft accurate and factual reporting deliverables, such as weekly status reports and final audit reports.
• Follow up on the implementation of agreed recommendations and conduct periodic testing of the embeddedness and operating effectiveness of the actions taken to address internal audit observations and findings.
• Assist in the training and supervision of less experienced auditors in planning and completing their regular work assignments.
• Assist managers and supervisors in coordinating the interaction with external auditors, as requested.
• Support the continuous improvement of the internal process and methodologies.
• Commitment to the International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF) through membership of the Institute of Internal Auditors or one of its affiliate bodies (i.e., The Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors).
• Complete administrative tasks, such as audit repository and tools maintenance, weekly timesheet, travel arrangements, travel and expense reports, IDP (Individual Development Program), performance evaluation, in a timely manner.
• Participate in internal and/or special projects and strategic initiatives as assigned by CA Management, as needed.
• Develop positive working relationships with audit team members, stakeholders, and throughout the organization.
• Assume other duties as assigned.

 Supervisory Responsibilities

• Not responsible for supervising employees.

Minimum Requirements

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree.
• 5+ years of related experience in Accounting or Finance.
• 3+ years Audit experience in public accounting and internal auditing in international groups.
• Qualified, working towards or able to commit to achieving CPA, ACA, ACCA, CIA, CFA, CISA (IT Audit) or equivalent.
• Fluency in English (written and oral).

Preferred Requirements

• Second language preferred: Spanish, French (Canadian or France), German, Czech, Italian, Polish, Dutch.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and to draw and interpret graphs.
• Frequent use of Outlook, Word, Excel, graphics, etc. Ability to create, maintain, and incorporate functions into Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, databases, and PowerPoint presentations to support business objectives.
• Regularly uses moderately complex oral and written skills. May train others in functional areas, interact with others, and make presentations to departments or middle management.
• Problems encountered are routine, somewhat repetitive, and generally solved by following clear directions and procedures.
• Decisions generally affect own job or assigned functional area.
• Results are defined; sets personal own goals and determines how to achieve results with few or no guidelines to follow; supervisor/manager provides broad guidance and overall direction.
• Handle multiple tasks or projects simultaneously with moderate complexity.

Essential Physical Demands/Work Environment

• Work is primarily sedentary: must be able to sit for extended periods of time and use a computer, keyboard, and mouse, frequently.
• Travel may be required periodically, including overnight stays (contingent on position requirements).
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds.

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