Lead (Internal) Auditor - Talent Software Services, Inc.

Lead (Internal) Auditor

Job Summary: Talent Software Services is in search of a Lead (Internal) Auditor for a contract position in Newark, NJ(Remote). The opportunity will be five months with a strong chance for a long-term extension.

Primary Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

• Plan, perform, and manage fieldwork to evaluate the effectiveness of key internal controls for financial reporting.
• Develop appropriate test procedures and perform SOX testing as needed
• Perform detailed and general reviews of work paper documentation that support the audit of internal controls, and help with reporting
• Assessment of SOX test results, compensating controls and management's remediation plans
• Interact with management and stakeholders to gather information, resolve problems, and make recommendations for business and process improvement
• Maintain awareness of internal control audit trends to assure audit processes remain effective

Qualifications:

• Experience with automated work papers – preferably Workiva Wdesk tool
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Information Systems or Business Administration required
• Advanced degree or certification (CPA, CISA, CIA) a plus
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Word)
• Excellent analytical abilities (financial and data) a plus
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong time management skills
• Ability to use best practices and techniques for addressing customer concerns
• Ability to exercise independent judgment on basic projects and assignments
• Model active learning through continuing to develop breadth of knowledge, skills and perspective
• Typically, has up to approximately 4 years of experience performing this specific job function and requires some managerial oversight/direction.