Internal Auditor

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in India.

📋 Description

• Oversee and implement intricate internal audit, risk, and control projects.

• Analyze business processes and controls, pinpoint financial and operational risks, and evaluate the design and effectiveness of controls.

• Facilitate process walkthroughs and conduct risk and control evaluations.

• Aid in SOX readiness by improving process documentation, risk and control matrices, control design, and evidence standards.

• Collaborate with Finance, Accounting, process owners, and senior leadership to address control deficiencies and create scalable controls.

• Determine root causes of control weaknesses and propose balanced risk mitigation and process enhancement solutions.

• Prepare documentation for audits and controls, along with reports and presentations.

• Plan, carry out, and document SOX compliance activities.

• Record testing outcomes and conduct quality reviews of SOX testing workpapers, evidence, and conclusions.

• Assist with remediation efforts and liaise with external auditors and third parties regarding SOX readiness and internal control assessments.

• Focus solely on internal audit without direct access to PHI, PII, or secured/confidential client information.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline.

• Professional certification such as CA, CPA, or CIA.

• Previous experience with a Big 4 public accounting firm.

• Over 8 years of experience in Internal Audit, External Audit, Risk Advisory, or a comparable assurance role.

• Extensive hands-on experience with SOX compliance, SOX readiness, and internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR).

• Strong understanding of the COSO Internal Control Framework and its application to business processes and financial reporting.

• Proven experience in identifying financial reporting risks, and evaluating and testing business process controls.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to effectively engage with business process owners.

• Practical experience in developing and reviewing process narratives, flowcharts, risk and control matrices, control descriptions, and testing documentation.

• Solid understanding of financial statements, accounting processes, and the connection between business process risks and financial reporting assertions.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote opportunity.

• 1 PM to 11 PM IST work timing.