Internal Audit Manager

Purpose Statement

Brings a systematic disciplined approach to independently evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes

Key Accountabilities and Outcomes

• Provide independent review and evaluation of management’s reporting and safeguards company assets.
• Provide sound advice and counsel to the owners, senior steering team and management to identify assess and reduce business risk by strengthening internal control systems and/or by improving processes and procedures. 
• Development of IA’s annual audit plan through use of a risk assessment model, which is responsive to the needs of the owners, management and business operations. 
• Effective use of audit resources and staff coordinated with the efforts of outside accountants, in a fashion that maximizes audit coverage.
• Promote role of department as a positive resource for technical expertise and guidance on policies, control issues, and business risks.
• Continually benchmark against internal audit best practices, and adopt those practices when appropriate to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of IA processes.
• Liaison with external auditors and lead internal audit’s YE audit effort on behalf of external auditors.
• Active participation in special projects as requested. 
• Develop IA’s annual operating budget, and ensure accomplishment of annual audit plan within budget
• Identification and realization of quantifiable and realizable cost-savings opportunities.
• Assist in the continuous professional development of internal audit staff through open communication on results of work performed.
• Responsible for staffing of internal audit department.
• Liaison for reporting on internal control environment to Executive Audit Committee

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• 4 year degree in Business with a concentration in Accounting 
• Minimum of 5-7 years of related business experience (public accounting and professional auditing experience)
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or similar certification required
• Ability to manage a staff of auditors and Company’s expense report administration
• Possess strong negotiation skills
• Develop positive working relationships with internal & external customers
• Ability to understand & assess processes
• Proven leadership skills
• Ability to multi task and demonstrated ability to prioritize issues
• Significant understanding of accounting principles
• Travel 15-20%, at times requiring multiple week engagements, sometimes with minimal notice

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