Staff Internal Auditor

General Description:  The Staff Auditor is a key member of the Internal Audit team and is primarily responsible for participating in financial, operational, and IT and, SOX engagements, supporting external auditors in a direct assist capacity, and participating in special projects.

This position is based in Richmond, VA and travel requirements will be approximately 25% (when the world opens back up). 

Responsibilities:

• Audit Support
  • Develop and utilize business and industry knowledge of USI to assist engagement lead in assessing business risks and controls during planning of audit engagements
  • Perform financial, operational, IT, and compliance reviews; conduct research and provide support in audit planning, as time permits
  • Complete SOX and external audit direct assist work
  • Identify potential audit observations and review with engagement lead on a real time basis
  • Provide input for developing recommended management action plans to alleviate the likelihood of risks from coming to fruition
  • Ensure test data is relevant, reliable, and supports conclusions
  • Evaluate effectiveness of controls in mitigating risks and meeting business objectives
  • Prepare work papers and ensure consistency between audit objectives, work program, audit testing, supporting evidence, and audit findings
  • Ensure audit work is completed in a timely manner and achieves stated objectives – self-check all work
  • Keep engagement lead informed of status and progress for assigned areas
  • Participate in ad hoc special projects or engagements
  • Participate in SOX testing, report exceptions, and conclude on control structure
• Client Relationship Management
  • Establish and maintain relationships with clients
  • Expand knowledge of business and industry to ensure audit approach is reasonable
  • Understand and develop skills necessary to conduct interviews, conduct research, and communicate effectively
  • Use interview skills to effectively and efficiently assist in audit planning and testing
  • Research relevant topics and communicate learned information effectively, efficiently, and independently
• Self Development

o   Perform continuous self-assessment and seek feedback to improve performance.

o   Seek opportunities to expand skill set and experience

• • Follow prescribed training program to obtain and keep certifications current (CPA, CIA, CISA, etc.)
  • Be aware of and stay current with audit and accounting trends and pronouncements
  • Set and monitor achievement of annual goals
  • Help train new staff on departmental policies and procedures

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Bachelor degree in accounting or finance
• Minimum 2 years of public accounting or internal auditing experience
• Working knowledge of IIA Standards and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Proven ability to think critically, identify and raise issues, and recommend solutions
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, team player, flexible, self-starter, positive attitude, and motivated
• Excellent written/verbal communication skills
• A professional with the desire to motivate, train, and develop self and add value to the organization
• Proficiency in MS applications including Excel, Visio, and Word
• Knowledge of SAP and IDEA a plus
• CPA, CIA, CISA, or MBA a plus
• Must be willing to travel, domestically, up to 15%