**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:
o Provide risk and control guidance
o Educate Mexico management on risk management and effective control structures
o Perform annual risk assessment activities
o Develop annual audit plan
o Develop 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:
o Internal audit project planning, designing audit programs, testing controls, report writing, and communicating results to management.
o Sarbanes-Oxley testing key financial controls.
o Evaluate the adequacy of internal controls, effectiveness of processes, and recommend sustainable business-focused solutions to enhance operations and strengthen controls.
o Interacting with management at all levels to learn functional area processes and controls.
o Assessing 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.
**Job Identification** 26846
**Job Schedule** Jornada completa
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