Sr. Internal Auditor

Summary

As the Senior Auditor of CHS Internal Audit group, you will be involved in the planning and execution of internal audits and projects of varying complexity and scope on all aspects of the organization including financial, regulatory, operational and compliance. The ideal candidate has a strong passion for auditing, risks and controls and demonstrates this by staying current with trends in the profession to drive improvements in the CHS internal audit practice. The Senior Auditor also serves as a role model and leader in the continuity of Internal Audit’s quality processes and high level of deliverables, while providing regular feedback to Audit peers and leaders.

Our high-performing team is made up of diverse perspectives, creative minds, and an inherent drive to get the job done. You will find opportunities to grow professionally and personally in a collaborative environment where you will be respected and rewarded for your ideas and achievements.
 

Responsibilities

Your principal accountabilities include:

• Scoping, planning, project managing and executing assurance, financial, compliance or advisory audits with independence, objectivity, and professionalism. This includes first level review of testing workpapers and maintaining audit documentation according to the Internal Audit’s standards.
• Using a risk-based methodology, conducting interviews and walkthroughs, reviewing processes and transaction flows, detailed testing of transactions, making inquiries and observations, and analyzing results to evaluate the design and effectiveness of internal controls. 
• Communicating audit findings and best practices to auditee and management both verbally as well as in written report format.
• Actively advising business or function leaders on actions required for open audit issues in areas of responsibility.
• Identify financial and business process risk, control gaps and areas of improvement. Evaluating residual risk and determining if further work is necessary.
• Participating in special assignments (e.g., fraud investigations, executive projects) as deemed necessary by management.
• Proposing, reviewing, and completing strategic initiatives within and outside the department.
• Working closely with External Auditors and provide data in support of external audits as needed.
• Work in office minimum one day a week.
   

Minimum Qualifications (required)

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Economics, Finance, IT, or related field.
• 4 + years of progressive work experience in a combination of Audit, Finance, Accounting, Business Planning and Analysis, Operational Excellence, Risk and Compliance, Business Process Management 
• Ability to travel up to 15% to locations both domestic and internationally.

Additional Qualifications

• Demonstrate broad business acumen with an understanding of the key business drivers and trends.
• Ability to connect the dots between seemingly disparate data points, analyze multiple data points and ask relevant questions to determine root cause.
• Demonstrate ability to quickly conceptualize and understand complex businesses, strategy, business model and supporting processes for businesses and functions.
• Ability to communicate and influence at multiple levels of the organization without authority.
• Demonstrate ability to adapt to and assume various roles within a team environment and have cultural awareness to working in a global team.
• Demonstrate intellectual curiosity, desire to learn, discover and seek opportunities for improvement.
• Demonstrate initiative, strong judgement and commitment for results.
• Demonstrate ability to set priorities and manage multiple and concurrent priorities.
• Previous experience with audit program development, internal audit methodology, work paper documentation and risk assessment.
• CPA, CIA, or other related certification