Job description
* develop an internal audit strategy to support mexico operations
* successfully assess the risk of many different entity types including processes, functional areas, system/applications, company strategies, and regulatory requirements. In addition, be able to identify key controls and oversee the development and completion of audit testing to determine the adequacy of identified controls
* establish and maintain effective relationships with management, external auditors, and other partners to further develop company knowledge and auditing skills
* assist autozone management in identifying opportunities to enhance efficiencies and effectiveness of processes and strengthen controls
* effectively and confidently discuss audit issues with management and develop business-focused and value add recommendations
* assist with the compilation of quarterly audit committee materials
* manage the completion of sarbanes-oxley financial controls testing for azm.
* partner with mexico management personnel and perform advisory projects to assist with the development of strong mexico internal controls and to support the completion of key mexico initiatives.
* cultivate relationships with mexico business leaders and develop knowledge of mexico operations, business culture and strategic initiatives:
oprovide risk and control guidance
oeducate mexico management on risk management and effective control structures
operform annual risk assessment activities
odevelop annual audit plan
odevelop internal audit short and long-term strategy to support mexico operations
* following up on open audit action plans
qualifications
* a bachelor's degree (ba, bs) or equivalent.
* education: accounting, finance, or other business-related curriculum. Master's degree preferred
* more than ten years.
* internal or external audit, big 4 (deloitte, kpmg, pwc, ey) experience a plus.
* experience performing the following preferred:
ointernal audit project planning, designing audit programs, testing controls, report writing, and communicating results to management.
osarbanes-oxley testing key financial controls.
oevaluate the adequacy of internal controls, effectiveness of processes, and recommend sustainable business-focused solutions to enhance operations and strengthen controls.
ointeracting with management at all levels to learn functional area processes and controls.
oassessing risk at a project and company level.
* cpa and/or cia/cisa strongly preferred.
* knowledge of professional audit techniques, accounting principles and iia standards.
* ability to speak and write in both spanish and english fluently.
* leadership attributes including strong human relations, analytical, project management, business process analysis and communications skills.
* proficient in caat applications using acl, sql, ms access, or ms excel or other similar tools preferred
* ability to plan and complete audit projects with limited direction.
* high ethical and moral standards.