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Our client, a publicly traded company in Central Phoenix, is looking to add a Senior Internal Auditor with a focus on operational audits to their staff. This role has a salary up to $100K and a hybrid work schedule (T,W,Th in office). 
This is an ideal position for someone that wants to jump from public accounting into industry.

Responsibilities: 

• Support risk assessments creating the basis for a disciplined risk-based approach to identifying and documenting the priorities for Internal Audit`s annual audit plan and updates. Lead comprehensive risk assessments, scoping, and planning activities for a variety of internal audit projects and ensure that detailed audit work is effectively focused on areas assessed as top risks. 
• Aid planning, execution, and reporting of audit projects, including Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) program, in coordination with co-sourced partner, external audit, control owners and executive management. 
• Work closely with co-sourced partners and external auditors to ensure successful completion of projects with minimal business impact and with optimal reliance by external auditors on Management`s testing. 
• Serve as the “go-to” person for internal controls and identify ways to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the processes, opportunities to eliminate waste, and provide best-practice recommendations. 
• Ensure that recommendations are clearly presented to and agreed upon by management and that a subsequent audit report is issued promptly. Present audit reports and recommendations to management to ensure all are working toward the same goals and complying with regulations. 
• Perform root cause analysis to determine appropriate management actions. Monitor and steward. management's remediation efforts to closure, including review and validation of evidence supporting implementation of agreed upon recommendations. 
• Support various special projects and investigations requiring analytical, risk assessment, control design and control rationalization skills as assigned. 
• Build collaborative and trusting relationships with auditees, management, and other cross-functional stakeholders. 
• Stay abreast of best practices, industry trends, regulatory changes and audit standards both internally and externally and provide conduit for introducing those practices to the company. 

Qualifications: 

• Minimum of a bachelor`s degree, preferably with an emphasis in business, accounting, finance or related fields. 
• 2-4 years of experience in the fields of external/internal audit and/or risk assurance. 
• One or more relevant professional certifications (CPA, CFE, CIA, CISA, etc.) strongly preferred. 
• Public Accounting or Professional Service firm background preferred. 
• Experience leading the planning, execution and reporting on audits strongly preferred.  
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills and a collaborative approach to management. 
• Adept with the IIA's professional practices framework / standards, as well as COSO and COBIT integrated frameworks. 
• Strong understanding of fundamental risks and general controls.  
• Experience with data analytics and computer assisted audit tools a plus. 
• Experience with D365 ERP a plus. 
• Proficient in MS PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Visio, Teams and Outlook. 
• Excellent written and verbal English skills. 
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States. 
• Some travel may be required. 

For immediate consideration email your resume to Thyra at thyra@southwestaccountingresources.com