Ft. Lauderdale,
Florida
020400
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We provide companies the guidance they need to help run their businesses, establish robust internal controls, use information effectively and improve performance. These services include transaction support, valuation, recovery and reorganization, information technology solutions, forensic accounting and investigative services to name a few.
Position Summary:
The Business Advisory Services (“BAS”) Internal Audit Senior Associate is responsible for delivering a full range of services to clients and all phases of project and engagement management for multiple clients. Responsibilities include planning, directing, and completing internal audits, business process control reviews, activities related to Sarbanes-Oxley 404 (“SOX”) internal control projects, and external audit support; developing and supervising staff; and assisting in client management and practice development activities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Participate in internal auditing outsourcing and co-sourcing engagements for clients, as well as SOX engagements and SSAE 16 engagements
• Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality.
• Execute and supervise client engagements from start to finish, which includes planning, executing, directing, and completing internal audits, business process control reviews, and other service offerings and managing to budget.
• Supervise, train, and mentor associates and interns on audit and review process and assess performance of staff for engagement reviews; perform in-charge role as needed.
• Review operational, financial, and technology processes to provide management with an individual assessment of business risk, internal control, and the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the process as well as the risks associated with Sarbanes-Oxley as it pertains to internal controls.
• Work closely with clients and staff to develop client and project risk assessments, implement opportunities, and recommendations regarding business and IT process optimization, profit improvement, internal control, and compliance.
• Work with audit and assurance teams and the client to plan engagement strategy, define objectives, and address controls risks and issues.
• Evaluate and test business processes and business controls and identify areas of risk.
• Work with team to identify and resolve client issues discovered during audit process.
• Use automated tools to help clients assess risk exposure and document internal controls.
• Maintain a good working relationship with clients to enhance customer satisfaction and work with client management and staff at all levels to perform BAS services.
• Proactively interact with key client management to gather information, resolve problems, and make recommendations for business and process improvements.
• Assist partners and senior management on proposals and business development calls.
• Gain comprehensive understanding of client operations, processes, and business objectives and utilize that knowledge on engagements.
• Participate in recruiting efforts as needed.
Qualifications
Required Skills and Experience:
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Information Technology, or related discipline with a strong emphasis on auditing and/or internal auditing. Professional certification (Certified Public Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Information Security Professional, etc.) and/or150 hours of education is highly desirable.
• Two to four years of progressive experience in public accounting delivering assurance services, internal audit services or business consulting services with in-charge experience desirable.
• Experience performing financial, operational, and/or system audits, as well as business process control reviews.
• Ability to supervise staff and lead projects.
• Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships.
• Ability to supervise multiple engagements and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment.
• Strong leadership, recruiting, training, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent verbal and written skills.
• Ability to think independently, provide thought leadership, display professional demeanor, and take initiative with a “can-do attitude and high energy approach.
• Advanced presentation and interviewing skills and experience facilitating meetings and leading group discussions.
• Excellent analytical, organizational and project management skills.
• Detail-oriented, able to work according to schedules and work plans, able to ask good questions and request help as needed.
• Strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and audit preparation software.
• Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel on a regular basis to clients as required.
Additional Information:
• Travel 20 % - 60%
Benefits:
Grant Thornton LLP promotes a nationally recognized culture of health and offers an extensive array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles.For a complete list of benefits please visit www.gt.com.
The people in the independent firms of Grant Thornton International Ltd provide personalized attention and the highest quality service to public and private clients in more than 100 countries. Grant Thornton LLP is the U.S. member firm of Grant Thornton International Ltd, one of the six global audit, tax and advisory organizations. Grant Thornton International Ltd and its member firms are not a worldwide partnership, as each member firm is a separate and distinct legal entity.
Requisition ID: 020400
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
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