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Estimated Pay $100 per hour
Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Bohemia, New York

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**Full-Time**
The Internal Audit Director is a key role within the Firm, acting as a key client contact and also being a resource to the staff. The Director, which is the step below partner, will work closely with the Firm partners to develop departmental systems, to establish appropriate departmentwide protocols, to assess departmental resources and needs, to assist in Firm growth and development, staff training, and to manage client relationships. From an audit engagement perspective, The Internal Audit Director will help to design audit approaches, manage engagements and staffing, review workpapers, present at Board and Audit Committee meetings, work closely with staff at all levels (intern to manager), interface with clients, assist with client presentations, perform original testing, and more. As a regional firm, at times the Internal Audit Director will have to roll up their sleeves and be involved in testing of various audit areas/control environments. We anticipate the Internal Audit Director will perform the following responsibilities:
Client Service:
  • Managing multiple client engagements ( the position will be responsible for managing all aspects of the internal audit department ), interfacing with the clients and keeping the audits on track;
  • Assist audit staff with audit areas ( whether performing work directly or working with staff ) - we are a hands on firm and dedicate a tremendous level of time training and elevating our staff;
  • Filling in on engagements when appropriate staffing is not in place;
  • Develop audit plans/approaches, testing strategies, etc. for each engagement in conjunction with partner and other staff members;
  • Serving as key client relationship manager for the internal audit department;
  • Assisting with staff scheduling of engagements;
  • Managing lower-level staff members on essentially all engagements, including ( but not limited to ): overseeing and reviewing their work on a consistent basis; providing feedback as to their performance and areas for improvement; educating them on accounting and accounting concepts that they are not familiar with; and properly delegating appropriate levels of work based on their abilities and workloads.
  • Ensuring effective planning meetings take place before the start of each engagement;
  • Conducting end of audit exit conferences with management for all internal audit engagements;
  • Performing, with appropriate staff, risk assessments and risk assessment updates of each engagement on an annual basis;
  • Review all reports prior to issuance;
  • Be responsive to the needs of client and staff and provide value in each relationship;
  • Keep proactive, responsive lines of communication open with all clients. There should be regular communication throughout the year;
  • Assisting partners in presenting financial information to client governing bodies.
In addition to engagements on which the Internal Audit Director works, the Internal Audit Director will serve a crucial position on many other client engagements in a supervisory capacity, which includes the following responsibilities:
  • Helping to coordinate the staffing patterns for multiple engagements with the rest of the management team and seniors;
  • Reviewing detailed working papers and providing feedback to staff members to assist in completing their audit responsibilities efficiently and effectively and provide on-going feedback to staff;
  • Assist in the on-going development and growth of the department through shared ideas, staff education, on-going research, technology enhancements, and more;
  • Stay abreast of changing regulations within accounting in general and also within the education/government sectors;
  • Assisting in the development of reviews of assigned staff members and all engagements that are to be reviewed pursuant to the firm's review policies and procedures;
  • Obtain training and certification as an IT auditor to be able to audit IT environments;
  • Get involved in Firm development and growth through involvement in marketing activities.
Eligibility:
  • A minimum of a Four-year Accounting degree from an accredited college/university is required.
  • 12 to 15 years of audit/internal audit experience in public accounting, preferably with non-profit organizations and/or schools.
  • CPA/CIA licensure
  • IT Audit Certification is a plus
  • Applied working knowledge of US GAAP and GAAS. GAGAS experience is preferred.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word is required.
  • Familiarity with ProSystem fx Engagement is preferred.
  • Strong communication, interpersonal, analytical, and research abilities.
Growth Opportunity:
The Internal Audit Director has opportunity for a career path that leads to partner within 2 to 3 years


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Posting ID: 931564488 Posted: 2024-05-01 Job Title: Internal Audit Director