ProspectBlue has partnered with a large firm looking to add an Auditor to their team in Richmond, VA. This role will support the Audit team through the development and execution of the department’s audit plan. The scope of work will include supporting the department in designing and executing risk-based audits and other reviews of processes and controls across financial, operational, compliance, and other risk areas. This role requires an individual with strong analytical, teamwork, and communication skills to deliver excellent customer service and promote the department’s value proposition.

Responsibilities Include:

• Support audit, advisory or other special projects designed to evaluate a combination of financial, operational and compliance risks including consideration of the related technology processes

• Assist in the planning and execution of testing internal controls over financial reporting for management’s assessment under Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (“SOX”)
• Assist in the planning and execution of consumer compliance audit programs including coordination with management’s compliance function

• Assist in risk assessment activities to understand business processes and controls to effectively evaluate their design, identify risk and develop solutions to mitigate those risks
• Assist in the design and execution of audit procedures to assess financial, operational and compliance risks

• Provide innovative and value-add insights to drive improved process efficiency and effectiveness for the Company and in the department’s audit processes
• Assist in developing creative and dynamic solutions for effectively communicating audit activities and results to senior leadership and key stakeholders (dashboards, visualizations, etc.)

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Information Systems, or other related degree
• 2+ years of audit experience in an internal audit or other risk/compliance/consulting function
• Strong background in assessing risks and internal controls including, but not limited to:
  • Performing risk assessments to identify key areas of risk (financial, compliance and operational)
  • Designing and executing appropriate procedures to address identified risks and validate the design and operation of controls
  • Evaluating processes to identify controls and the associated system dependencies
• Strong technical knowledge of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Experience with SOX 404 compliance
• Strong time management skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to perform multiple projects concurrently to meet deadlines
• Ability to work in a team setting as well as independently
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts as they relate to auditing, accounting, budget and financial analysis

Skills and experience preferred:

• Certified Public Accountant (“CPA”), Certified Internal Auditor (“CIA”) or Certified Information Systems Auditor (“CISA”)
• Experience with consumer compliance laws and regulations or other compliance audit activities
• Retail industry and/or financial services knowledge and experience
• Experience with the financial reporting processes for publicly listed companies
• Experience with existing and emerging automation and analytics tools (Alteryx, Tableau, etc.)