Audit specialist job description
as a skilled audit specialist, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the integrity and reliability of our organization's financial systems.
* you will be responsible for planning and executing iterative audits, identifying findings, and reporting results to stakeholders.
* additionally, you will provide critical consulting support on business and technology initiatives to mitigate or minimize risks.
we are seeking a dedicated and empowered project team member who can analyze complex financial information, identify potential risks, and develop recommendations to improve internal controls.
key responsibilities:
* participate and execute audit work programs by understanding controls and risks, interviewing control owners, completing testing, identifying findings, receiving feedback, and taking action on necessary changes.
* document work papers, findings, and recommendations for management and ensure details are in alignment with internal audit standards.
* compile, monitor, and examine various financial and program information for accuracy and integrity and conformance to rules and regulations.
* understand key business problems and articulate audit risks and recommendations to stakeholders.
* apply knowledge of isa to corporate internal audit methodology by evaluating internal controls, testing program effectiveness, and executing work programs under supervision.
* assist in collecting business data to evaluate effective adherence to internal controls and governance guidelines.
* understand the implication of deviation and highlight potential risks.
* articulate process steps to deliver work to business stakeholders; providing a view of current work streams, statuses, and upcoming milestones.
* execute sarbanes-oxley (sox) testing by reviewing design and operation effectiveness and identify gaps in the process.
* demonstrate awareness, knowledge, and application of professional accounting standards, including financial statement analysis and correlation between balance sheet, p&l, and cash flow statements, ebitda, contribution profit, and how they impact each other.
* identify risks and controls for system implementations, applications, infrastructure, and security by researching and conducting interviews with key stakeholders.
required skills and qualifications
* bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, finance, engineering, information technology, or related field.
* three or more years of experience in audit or other relevant roles in finance, accounting, or operational areas focused on internal controls.
* accounting knowledge (ifrs/gaap/iia standards).
* effective written and verbal communication in spanish and english (at least intermediate level).
* proficiency in the assessment of risks and controls.
* data-driven mindset and experience in the manipulation, assessment, interpretation, and presentation of data to support a conclusion.
* ability to work with unstructured tasks and provide structured output.
* demonstrate integrity, objectivity, adherence to high ethical values.
* strong analytical and interpersonal skills.
* experience in audit work for big4 or other accounting firms is preferred.
* experience working with sap erp is preferred.
* experience working with power bi, sql, tableau.