Lead - Internal Audit
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Role Summary:
The lead analyst – Internal Audit will be responsible for executing internal audit and SOX assessments and reviews of various financial and operational processes around the Providence organization.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Lead and execute various internal audit projects across an international enterprise (risk and control assessments, internal audits, SOX process, advisory projects, etc.)
- Conduct thorough reviews of financial reporting, operations, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Assess the effectiveness of internal controls, risk management, and governance processes within financial and operational processes
- Identifying deficiencies and inadequacies in process and documentation
- Conducting periodic internal control assessments of the established framework including remediation.
- Coordinate with stakeholders and management to discuss audit findings and recommendations.
- Managing the respective process owners effectively and being the point of contact for specific processes
- Prepare audit reports, document findings, and track remediation actions.
- Ensure adherence to timelines and deliver high-quality audit reports.
- Updating knowledge on current developments in the risk, internal controls, SOX and internal audit areas.
Desired Profile:
- 5 to 8 years of experience in internal auditing and SOX assessments (Big Four Experience Preferred); US healthcare industry experience preferred
- Qualified CA / MBA Finance with good academic record
- Certifications such as CIA is an added advantage
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Client-facing experience is preferred
- High level of organizing, documenting, record keeping and publishing skills
- Good collaborator and team player
Skill Set:
- Should have an extensive experience in the internal auditing & SOX assessment (preferably with one of the Big Four firms)
- Strong understanding of accounting principles, audit methodologies, and internal control frameworks
- Supporting and contributing to team development
- Strong domain knowledge as well as understanding of key business processes like order to cash (O2C), procure to pay (P2P), HR/payroll, legal and statutory compliance, entity level controls & business process controls
- Experience in advanced Microsoft Excel, data analytics and audit tools
- Knowledge about MS office and ERP (Oracle)
