Senior Auditor - #1412984

Role - Senior Auditor

Location - Fort Lauderdale, FL

Full Job Description

The Senior Auditor is responsible for leading and managing the audit process to ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, internal policies, and regulatory requirements. This role involves planning and executing audits, assessing risks, testing internal controls, analyzing financial data, and clearly communicating findings and recommendations to management. The Senior Auditor will also oversee and enhance audit procedures, while serving as the primary point of contact for both internal and external audits.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Lead financial audits, both internal and external, by preparing required schedules and responding to audit inquiries.
• Conducts internal audits in accordance with auditing standards, regulatory requirements, and established governance frameworks and procedures.
• Reviews internal processes, transactions, documentation, and systems to assess compliance, evaluate effectiveness, identify issues, and develop actionable recommendations.
• Plans and manages audit engagements, including creating audit programs, assigning tasks, and setting deadlines.
• Maintain Internal Control Matrix to ensure separation of duties and minimize probability of misstatement.
• Coordinates with external auditors and regulatory bodies, preparing necessary documentation and reports.
• Performs risk assessments to identify control weaknesses and areas of significant financial or operational risk.
• Stays current on accounting standards, auditing regulations, and industry best practices to ensure compliance and accuracy.
• Prepares complex financial reports, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.
• Conducts account analysis and reconciliation, including bank statements and intercompany general ledger accounts.
• Supports the month-end close process by researching discrepancies, preparing closing entries, maintaining schedules, and posting reconciling entries.
• Performs detailed account reconciliations and complex analyses of subsidiary ledgers against the general ledger.
• Analyzes financial data using advanced spreadsheet skills to validate information and support decision-making.
• Assists in developing and implementing internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Participates in budgeting and forecasting processes, providing data analysis and financial insight.
• Provides training and guidance to junior staff or cross-functional teams on accounting policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Identifies and recommends opportunities for process improvements and efficiency gains in financial operations.
• Ensures the confidentiality and integrity of financial information in accordance with company policies and industry standards.
  
  

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. In addition, duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.