Senior Internal Auditor

Our hospitality client in the San Fernando Valley area is looking for a Senior Internal Auditor who will play a key role in leading and executing the Company's audit plan, including the SOX compliance plan and operational audits.
 
Responsibilities:

• Manage and lead assigned projects by establishing project milestones and deadlines, monitoring the progress of audit fieldwork, reporting progress to audit management, and proposing modifications to current procedures to improve audit effectiveness and efficiency
• Conduct internal audit procedures, compile audit findings, document and recommend remediation plans, and complete work papers
• Draft complete audit reports that clearly and concisely describe issues identified (implications to the business unit and company as a whole) and provide recommendations to improve the effectiveness or efficiency of controls/business processes
• Create presentations to management during and at the conclusion of the audit, discussing deficiencies and recommending corrective actions and process improvements
• Perform timely follow-up on the status of outstanding internal audit issues
• Participate in special projects as requested by management

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance or related field
• CPA or CIA license preferred
• Minimum of 3 years of Financial/Operational Audit and SOX experience
• Big 4 public accounting experience 
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint
• Demonstrate ability to handle multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, SOX, COSO, and risk-assessment practices
• In-depth knowledge of business processes, as well as process controls and risks, and an understanding of how this relates to relevant audit procedures
• Possess strong project management abilities as well as verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to lead change and have experience working in a fluid, changing environment
• Possess strong analytical skills and demonstrate the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw conclusions and solve problems