Senior Financial and Operational Auditor, United States, North America
Job Reference Number
12-0449
Job Type
Corporate and Support Services
Schedule
Full Time
Job Location
United States; North America
Job Summary
Cardno is an international, integrated professional services provider locally delivering the specialist advice necessary to create or improve the physical and social infrastructure that underpins communities around the world. The company offers a diverse range of physical and social infrastructure services in developing and developed nations.
Cardno has quickly become one of the top places to work in the architectural, engineering and environmental consulting industry. Cardno recently ranked No. 1st on Zweig White Hot Firm List. Additional Engineering News Records lists includes ranking #35 on the Top 200 International Firms, #17 on the Top 100 Pure Designers, and #6 on the Top 10 Environmental Sciences Firm.
For more information, please visit us at www.cardno.com.
Cardno Internal Audit is providing a unique opportunity in the US to get a broad view of Cardno’s businesses and processes in a relatively short period of time. Internal audit is tasked with assessing how Cardno management is managing the inherent risk in our diverse and rapidly changing company. Depending on job level, the successful applicant will execute audit steps on an assigned process right up to large complex audits of a Cardno Business Unit organization.
Ideal candidate will have a strong background with some experience in a management capacity. This is a hands-on role that requires U.S. management oversight as well as the ability to perform all audit acitvities under the direction of Cardno's Australian based Internal Audit manager. Experience working in an environmental/engineering company highly preferred!
Heavy travel (up to 50%) is expected as this position will oversee and perform audits throughout Cardno's U.S. office locations.
Position Location Preference:
Cardno has quickly become one of the top places to work in the architectural, engineering and environmental consulting industry. Cardno recently ranked No. 1st on Zweig White Hot Firm List. Additional Engineering News Records lists includes ranking #35 on the Top 200 International Firms, #17 on the Top 100 Pure Designers, and #6 on the Top 10 Environmental Sciences Firm.
For more information, please visit us at www.cardno.com.
Cardno Internal Audit is providing a unique opportunity in the US to get a broad view of Cardno’s businesses and processes in a relatively short period of time. Internal audit is tasked with assessing how Cardno management is managing the inherent risk in our diverse and rapidly changing company. Depending on job level, the successful applicant will execute audit steps on an assigned process right up to large complex audits of a Cardno Business Unit organization.
Ideal candidate will have a strong background with some experience in a management capacity. This is a hands-on role that requires U.S. management oversight as well as the ability to perform all audit acitvities under the direction of Cardno's Australian based Internal Audit manager. Experience working in an environmental/engineering company highly preferred!
Heavy travel (up to 50%) is expected as this position will oversee and perform audits throughout Cardno's U.S. office locations.
Position Location Preference:
- Lake Forest, CA
- Concord, CA
- Portland, OR
- Los Angeles, CA
- Houston, TX
- Clearwater, FL
Key Responsibilities
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Conduct detailed reviews of individual Divisions for the purposes of business improvement.
- Review internal controls of the Company.
- Review compliance with all corporate governance requirements and assist in the development and reporting of findings to Cardno Senior Management, and the Audit Committee.
- Present audit results to senior management within Internal Audit and the audited business functions, along with recommendations to mediate control gaps.
- Perform detailed reviews and investigations of specific projects and/or assist on due diligence reviews of potential merger partners at the request of the Internal Audit Manager.
- Perform financial reviews that will be relied upon by the external auditors.
- Assist with the consolidation of the risk management framework and registers for US Divisions to include in the Group’s Risk Management database.
- Assist with management of internal audit and risk registers planning reviews and interviewing clients to assess risks and target audit work on critical areas.
- Developing audit programs for projects.
- Ability to supervise audit staff as needed during the audit projects, including guidance, coaching and professional development.
- Assistance with people management as needed, e.g. auditor evaluations.
Other Requirements
Basic Qualifications:
- B.S. in accounting, finance or management.
- Minimum six years’ experience in audit (internal or external), including experience with risk assessments and leading audit projects.
- Strong written and verbal skills communications skills.
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship.
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent (such as CA) highly desirable.
- Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) highly desirable.
- Mature and professional approach to work.
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
- Enthusiastic and energetic approach to work.
- Keen to learn existing systems of company and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Reliable and trustworthy nature when dealing with confidential issues and staff at all levels.
- Ability to focus on each project and ensure its accurate and timely completion.
- Strong understanding of internal audit standards and practices.
- Strong risk assessment and audit scoping skills.
- Excellent communication, leadership and influencing skills.
- Solid financial and business acumen.
- Demonstrated project management skills such as planning, execution, and implementation.
- Advanced knowledge of MS Word, Excel and Access.
- Knowledge of Spanish is an advantage.
- Ability and willingness to travel locally/internationally up to 50% of the time.
- Experience with IT audit is a plus.
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