Senior Internal Auditor
# Positions: 3
Location: US-TX-Houston
State/Province : TX
City/Town: Houston
Category: Finance - Internal Auditing
Position Level: Individual Contributor
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Position Overview/Summary:
The Senior Internal Auditor supports the Director, Internal Audit in providing management and the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors with reasonable assurance as to the effectiveness of the system of internal controls. The Senior Internal Auditor helps ensure that management understands and pro-actively supports cost effective internal control systems.
The incumbent will perform audits to evaluate the design and effectiveness of systems of internal control while also evaluating the adequacy of financial and/or operational controls, including Company policies and procedures.
There is one vacant position located in Houston, TX in the Corporate Offices. Relocation assistance is not offered for this role.
Position Qualifications (Required and Preferred):
Required:
* Fluency in Spanish or Portuguese
* The legal authorization to work in the U.S. for any U.S. employer on an unlimited basis.
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A minimum of a B.S. degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent.
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A minimum of 3 years previous audit experience.
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Ability to travel both domestically and internationally on average 30% - 50% of the time.
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Understanding of Microsoft software such as: MS Excel, MS Word, MS Access and audit sampling software.
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Effective consulting and coaching skills.
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The understanding of audit concepts including the theory and application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and other accounting pronouncements.
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The knowledge of IIA’s Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and AICPA Statements on Auditing Standards.
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Ability to apply Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) concepts and techniques to evaluate processing integrity and controls of business operations.
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Ability to provide candid feedback, both verbal and written, to the auditor-in-charge or team leader on critical issues, including an assignment’s audit structure.
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Ability to establish and maintain credibility and trust with client management; demonstrated effective oral and written communication and presentation skills.
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Demonstrated skills in managing multiple assignments and determining the priority of each assignment to the overall audit schedule.
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Proven ability and motivation to continuously learn and work both independently and as part of a team.
Preferred:
* Masters Degree in Accounting, Finance, Engineering or Information Technology.
* Prior experience with a Big 4 form.
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Professional certification in financial or information systems field, e.g., CPA, CIA, CMA, CISA, is preferred.
* Exposure to manufacturing clients.
* Prior public company experience.
* Experience in process innovation.
* Six Sigma techniques.
* Business re-engineering may compensate for lack of prior audit experience.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
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Identify, review and test key business controls to assist management in meeting objectives.
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Develop audit objectives, assess adequacy of internal controls, conclude on effectiveness of internal controls, and draft written audit reports to senior management and the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors to document substantive concerns.
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Ensure corporate activities are performed in accordance with management's expectations, identify operating improvements and cost savings, and assist management in efforts to address challenges facing the Company.
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May lead audit team to ensure audits are properly planned, executed and completed within established timelines; will be responsible for all elements of audit from administration and project management to monitoring and periodically reporting progress.
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Senior auditors must quickly understand the business process under review and apply analytical and problem solving techniques to evaluate its effectiveness. Then, using influencing skills, convince management that corrective actions are necessary. They must do this while being minimally intrusive to the client’s day-to-day responsibilities.
Dresser-Rand is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
No agency submissions please. NOTE: Resumes submitted to any Dresser-Rand employee without a current, signed and valid contract in place with the Dresser-Rand Recruiting team in Houston Texas will become the property of Dresser-Rand and no search fees will be paid
