Position Overview:
The Senior Internal Auditor is responsible for conducting and overseeing financial and operational audits, as well as executing special projects and reviews. This role aims to assess the reliability, accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial reporting, evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of management operating and control systems, and ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations.

Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the execution of internal audits, supervising and reviewing the work of staff auditors.
- Utilize data from company systems to identify risks and develop analytical methods for audit procedures.
- Produce comprehensive work products, including audit analyses, correspondence, memoranda, and documentation of engagement procedures, findings, and results.
- Assess processes and related controls, executing tests on control effectiveness with minimal oversight.
- Develop methodologies for auditing areas lacking prior documentation.
- Provide regular updates on engagement progress to internal audit management.

Collaboration and Communication:
- Gather background and relevant information on areas to be audited, including risk and control data.
- Act as a liaison with external auditors, coordinating SOX planning sessions and facilitating integrated audit approaches.
- Communicate audit findings and information to management of the auditable unit.

Project Management:
- Prepare and oversee project work plans, detailing team member assignments.
- Formulate an audit approach that outlines the nature, timing, and extent of internal audit procedures for each project.
- Review team members' work and challenge their understanding of audit areas to ensure thorough coverage.

Client Relations:
- Maintain relationships with client personnel at appropriate levels, focusing on enhancing client satisfaction.
- Understand and apply internal audit methodologies, technologies, and tools.
- Collaborate with internal audit management to identify key risk areas and ensure adequate audit coverage.

Recommendations and Reporting:
- Propose new audit techniques to evaluate the adequacy of controls and operational effectiveness.
- Work with client management and the internal audit team to develop practical and cost-effective improvement recommendations.
- Serve as a subject matter expert in designated areas.
- Prepare accurate, insightful, and concise audit reports.

Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Minimum of five (5) years of experience in accounting/auditing.
- Experience with SOX controls testing is preferred.
- Supervisory and project management experience is advantageous.
- CIA or CPA certification is preferred.
- Excellent verbal communication and presentation skills in English.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with diverse teams.
- Ability to write clear and concise reports on complex issues is essential.
- Must be proactive and a self-starter, requiring minimal supervision to lead internal audits.

Equal Opportunity:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.