Internal Auditor
11 days ago
New York
Job DescriptionEssential Job Duties and Responsibilities: • Conduct assigned financial and operational audit engagements and special investigations successfully from beginning to end., • Obtain and evaluate accounting documentation, previous reports, data, and flow charts to detect deficient controls, duplicated effort, extravagance, fraud, or non-compliance with laws, regulations, and management policies., • Complete audit work papers by documenting audit tests findings., • Communicate audit findings by preparing a final report; discussing findings and recommendations with management., • Conduct follow up audits to monitor management’s implementation of proposed recommendations., • Review account books and accounting systems for efficiency, effectiveness, and use of accepted accounting procedures to record transactions., • Appraise the adequacy of the internal control systems by updating audit programs and questionnaires and recommending new policies and procedures., • Examine and evaluate financial and information systems, recommending controls to ensure system reliability and data integrity., • Examine whether the organization's objectives are reflected in its management activities, and whether employees understand the objectives., • Prepare, analyze, and verify annual reports, financial statements, and other records, using accepted accounting and statistical procedures to assess financial condition and facilitate financial planning., • Conduct pre-implementation audits to determine if systems and programs under development will work as planned., • Produce up-to-the-minute information, using internal computer systems, to allow management to base decisions on actual, not historical, data., • Perform other duties and projects as assigned.Educational Requirements:, • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Information Technology. Work Experience and Minimum Requirements:, • Candidate should have intermediate to advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office, including a working knowledge of accounting software and databases. Knowledge of Yardi is a plus., • 2 to 4 years auditing or accounting experience., • Strong analytical, written/verbal communication, interpersonal, and relationship building skills., • Ability to adapt to change quickly and multi-task., • Sound independent judgement., • Proficiency in generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)., • Working knowledge of audit techniques (work programs, tests, sampling, documentation, reporting) and risk- assessment practices. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable a person to perform the essential functions of the job. Riverbay Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Regular business hours will be Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Flexible work schedule may be available.