Senior Auditor

2 weeks ago


Eastern Ontario, Canada WatsonBarron Group Full time

Senior Auditor – Rotational Strategy
Location: Meadowlands Area (Hudson County)
Hybrid: 2 days in office, 3 days remote
Salary: to $115K plus bonus
Benefits: Exceptional benefits including generous PTO, 401K and career development programs
Travel: 10-20% domestic travel

  • Variety – Fast paced, growing organization – ability to impact on many levels
  • Exposure – Visibility and involvement in a host of different programs, projects, systems, processes and senior leadership of the company.
  • Growth – Fantastic growth opportunity; we employ a rotational strategy. Growth is embraced and encouraged with many opportunities within the group and/or elsewhere within the organization.

The Senior Auditor is responsible for executing evaluations of: internal controls, financial and management reporting, operational effectiveness, and business systems at primarily U.S. locations. Written and oral presentation of findings to all levels of Company management is required. The individual may also be involved in special operational projects and department projects. Annual travel between 10%.

Primary Duties:

  • Proactively execute testing, audits, and special projects.
  • Defines the specific objectives, theory and scope of controls testing to be performed, including risk analysis and attribute test plans.
  • Ensures timely and effective accomplishment of tasks related to planning and performing audits.
  • Interviews individuals and surveys activities in audit areas assigned.
  • Ensures audit approach and work program addresses the highest risk areas given the time available.
  • Analyzes processes and data and assesses level of compliance with applicable procedures, adequacy of controls, efficiency and effectiveness of operations, and accuracy of reported information.
  • Drafts, reviews, and discusses audit findings with Internal Audit management and the management of the audited unit (and higher level management, as appropriate) on a timely basis.
  • Reviews and ensures the timely completion of all audit work performed.
  • Completes workpapers appropriate to the type of assignment and to standard.
  • As necessary, assists in conducting reviews of hardware, software, and data in terms of security, management, and data integrity.
  • Assists management with the development of department planning and scheduling.
  • Involvement with special projects such as investigations, acquisitions, and re-engineering teams.
  • Demonstrates understanding and application of the International Standards for the Professional
  • Practice of Internal Auditing and the Institute of Internal Auditors Code of Ethics.
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting
  • 3+ years of public/internal audit experience (big 4 experience is a plus)
  • CPA preferred
  • Ability to work with all levels of management
  • Proven ability to effectively manage time, prioritize, and handle multiple concurrent tasks.
  • Ability to build collaborative relationships and contribute to the efforts and accomplishments of individuals and teams throughout the organization.
  • Excellent communications skills, including significant experience in written and oral reports and presentations to high-level management.
  • Should have ability to listen effectively, evaluate the most critical elements being communicated and communicate with staff and management on an open and timely basis.
  • Ability to travel up to 10-15% (including international). Typically, 8-10 days a month with mainly domestic travel; certain locations are within driving distance (MA, NY, NJ, PA, MD and VA). Some international travel to include but not limited to popular destinations like Puerto Rico, Mexico, Canada and the UK.

At WatsonBarron, we share a philosophy when it comes to recruiting - focus on people. Great companies, no matter the product or service, are run by people. We have made a commitment to the careers and businesses of those who lead. We seek out the best and the brightest in the accounting & finance industries and introduce them to clients with the highest expectations. We do this with a tireless commitment to detail. This commitment has made WatsonBarron the selected recruiter for many of the region's top professionals and ground-breaking companies. These range from incubator companies focused on technology and cutting-edge diagnostics, to Fortune 500 entertainment, pharmaceutical, consumer products, publishing, consulting, manufacturing, and financial services firms. See more jobs posted at


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