We have an opportunity at the Home Office in Norcross, GA, for a Staff Internal Auditor.  The Staff Internal Auditor is responsible for the execution of specific portions of the planning and execution of individual audits under the direction of the Internal Audit Manager or Senior Auditor.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The primary responsibilities of this position include performing operational, financial and 404 audits of our manufacturing and administrative operations.  The individual will execute and perform audit procedures based on the audit plan and prepare detailed work papers to support their work

Responsibilities include:

• Performing independent testing for the Sarbanes-Oxley and substantive audit projects.
• Responsible for performing and completing specific audit tests. Performance of audit projects including preparing audit work papers to adequately document the audit process, tests, and results.
• Perform inventory observation testing procedures for our external auditors in accordance with their standards.  These test procedures include observing inventory count procedures, performing test counts, testing the accuracy of the inventory pricing, performing shipping and receiving cutoff testing and performing inventory obsolescence testing.
• Review process documentation and perform walkthroughs and test of controls for internal controls over financial reporting to ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404.
• Assist in external audit testing as assigned.
• Perform special projects and other duties as assigned
  
  

Four year degree, two years internal/external auditing/financial accounting experience, intermediate Excel skills and the ability to organize, manage and complete assignments on a timely basis.

The staff auditor must have knowledge of regulatory requirements such as Sarbanes-Oxley, GAAP, FASB’s etc.

Professional experience should include experience in public accounting or a corporate internal audit function with a manufacturing environment.  Experience performing financial audit inventory testing procedures is required.  An understanding of audit planning, audit procedures, and technical methods used to examine, analyze and verify controls associated with manufacturing operations, financial and information systems is required. Experience with computerized auditing capabilities is desired.

Education and/or Experience

The candidate should have the proven ability to analyze business situations, controls and risk and recommend practical solutions. The position offers the ability to work independently using experience and judgment. This position requires a four-year undergraduate degree in accounting, finance or the equivalent. MBA is a plus. Progress towards a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is mandatory. Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) certification is a plus. Knowledge of Information Technology is required.  Strong personal computer skills.are necessary. Knowledge of other software such as such as ACL,,Access ,SQL etc. is desirable.

Language Skills

English is required.
Knowledge of French and Spanish is helpful

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Progress towards a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is mandatory.
Other certifications such as Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) are useful.