Senior Internal Auditor

Overall Job Purpose:

• Conduct audits of the efficiency and effectiveness of the Company’s internal controls and operating effectiveness throughout the organization, determine compliance with Company policies and procedures (including laws & regulations), reliability of financial reporting, assess risk, and make recommendations to ensure compliance and appropriate safeguards of assets.

Responsibilities Include:

• Plan and perform operational and financial audits for all aspects of the company’s operations. Interview management and other key employees to understand business processes and key internal control measures.
• Identify weak internal control practices and recognize opportunities for improvement to internal control environments. Identify ineffective or inefficient business practices and make recommendations for improvement.
• Accurately document the process flow of a business function in a manner that is concise, easily understood and clearly identifies the internal control strengths and weaknesses and process improvement opportunities.
• Plan audits, including the preparation of the detailed audit program that clearly defines the audit steps needed to achieve the audit objectives, perform and supervise related testing, and provide appropriate documentation of testing and results thereof. The results should include the identified internal control strengths and weaknesses, as well as, operating efficiencies and effectiveness of the business process.
• Design & conduct testing procedures as specifically related to SOA 404.
• Prepare audit reports, providing sufficient details for the intended audience.

Required Education & Experience:

• 4 years’ auditing experience.
• CPA, CIA or CFE certification.
• Undergraduate degree in accounting, business administration, or related area or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, and Sarbanes-Oxley Act Section 404.
• Maintain proper safeguards for highly sensitive and confidential information (i.e. payroll, financial results, etc…) whenever necessary.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, verbal and written communication skills, including effective interviewing skills.
• Proficiency with PCs, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point, as well as Outlook.
• Solid understanding of general business practices.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Able to work independently.
• Able to simultaneously conduct multiple audit projects and assignments while adhering to deadlines.
• Able to travel.
• This position must maintain the confidentiality of protected health information utilized in the course of job duties, in accordance with HIPAA regulations and company procedures

Preferred Education & Experience:

• 6 years’ auditing experience.
• Experience in coal industry or public accounting.
• Experience with Audit Command Language (ACL) or equivalent software.
• MBA or other graduate business degree.