Internal Audit Director
Spartan Placements
- Bohemia, NY
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Managing multiple client engagements (the position will be responsible for managing all aspects of the internal audit department), interfacing with the clients and keeping the audits on track;
- Assist audit staff with audit areas (whether performing work directly or working with staff) - we are a hands on firm and dedicate a tremendous level of time training and elevating our staff;
- Filling in on engagements when appropriate staffing is not in place;
- Develop audit plans/approaches, testing strategies, etc. for each engagement in conjunction with partner and other staff members;
- Serving as key client relationship manager for the internal audit department;
- Assisting with staff scheduling of engagements;
- Managing lower-level staff members on essentially all engagements, including (but not limited to): overseeing and reviewing their work on a consistent basis; providing feedback as to their performance and areas for improvement; educating them on accounting and accounting concepts that they are not familiar with; and properly delegating appropriate levels of work based on their abilities and workloads.
- Ensuring effective planning meetings take place before the start of each engagement;
- Conducting end of audit exit conferences with management for all internal audit engagements;
- Performing, with appropriate staff, risk assessments and risk assessment updates of each engagement on an annual basis;
- Review all reports prior to issuance;
- Be responsive to the needs of client and staff and provide value in each relationship;
- Keep proactive, responsive lines of communication open with all clients. There should be regular communication throughout the year;
- Assisting partners in presenting financial information to client governing bodies.
- Helping to coordinate the staffing patterns for multiple engagements with the rest of the management team and seniors;
- Reviewing detailed working papers and providing feedback to staff members to assist in completing their audit responsibilities efficiently and effectively and provide on-going feedback to staff;
- Assist in the on-going development and growth of the department through shared ideas, staff education, on-going research, technology enhancements, and more;
- Stay abreast of changing regulations within accounting in general and also within the education/government sectors;
- Assisting in the development of reviews of assigned staff members and all engagements that are to be reviewed pursuant to the firm's review policies and procedures;
- Obtain training and certification as an IT auditor to be able to audit IT environments:
- Get involved in Firm development and growth through involvement in marketing activities.
- A minimum of a Four-year Accounting degree from an accredited college/university is required.
- 12 to 15 years of audit/internal audit experience in public accounting, preferably with non-profit organizations and/or schools.
- CPA/CIA licensure
- IT Audit Certification is a plus
- Applied working knowledge of US GAAP and GAAS. GAGAS experience is preferred.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word is required.
- Familiarity with ProSystem fx Engagement is preferred.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, analytical, and research abilities.
- The Internal Audit Director has opportunity for a career path that leads to partner within 2 to 3 years.