Regional Auditor (RA), WVI

Overview

Join us to perform detailed audits and contribute to improving internal controls.

You have:

• Bachelor's degree in Audit, Accounting, Finance or related field.
• Professional audit certifications (ACCA, CPA, CIA, CISA).
• Good understanding of non-profit industry.
• Fluency in English; Fluency in Portuguese and French is a plus.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 50% of the time.
• Maintain a current knowledge base of audit industry practices.
• Good analytical, interpersonal, time management, research, and communications skills.

With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Key Responsibilities:

The Regional Internal Auditor reports to the Regional Audit Manager. The Regional Internal Auditor must prove high standards of professional and social ethics and must accept full responsibility as the in-charge experienced auditor for regional engagements of varying size and complexity to include, provides support for planning for the various phases of the field work, carrying the work as delegated by the Senior or Regional Audit Manager, provide a summary of audit findings, criteria, risks and recommendations. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

30% Perform the broadest range of auditing issues from start to finish (planning to completion), support larger and complex engagements, potentially one or more assignments simultaneously.

• Perform digital analytics, Collaboration, Tending as means to arrive at audit evidence to support audit findings and recommendations
• Provide role of Advisor to Senior Leadership in absence of Senior and RAM
• Audit Evidence to support conclusions thereof
• Successfully address the complex audit issues with minimum Manager’s intervention and review notes.
• Reliable, audit evidence supported by trend analysis and digital analytics.
• Influence Senior leadership in making informed decisions to promote accountability and internal controls

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30%

Evaluate the client's internal controls using auditees Risk Registers, internal control documents, MWRAP; provide input to the audit program outlining the extent of sampling required, schedule the engagement.

• Assessment of adequacy and effectiveness of Enterprise Risk Framework i.e. Risk Register.
• Proposed appropriate audit procedures.
• Create realistic engagement schedule.

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10%

Active engagement with senior management staff within the NOs in order to gain a good understanding of their business and ensure the efficient execution of the audit

• Create realistic engagement schedule.

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10%

Ensure complete and timely engagement wrap-up to include preparation of audit or advisory reports

• Conclude at least of 90% of audit deliverables before the Regional Audit Manager/Senior Auditor field review date.
• Audit Draft Reports for review

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20%

Follow up evidence of implementation of audit findings as per auditee “audit implementation plan’’ to ensure audit matters arising are fully resolved.

Closed audit findings/recommendations in Observation Tracking Tool

• Audit Draft Reports for review

10%

Carry out special reviews and investigations were deemed necessary as approved by GC Director for Investigations and RAD

Quality, timely performance of special reviews and investigations with corrective measures to the auditee as per recommendations made.

10%

Maintain Continuing Education (CPE) by attending online courses or professional seminars and trainings. The incumbent should maintain a minimum of 40 units/year

5%

Maintain an audit presence and history of audits per project/grant as needed based on available resources and use of GRC

Quality e-audit files maintained

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Bachelor's degree in Audit, Accounting, Finance or related field.
• Professional audit certifications (ACCA, CPA, CIA, CISA)
• Maintain a current knowledge base of audit industry practices and to ensure best practices as always considered
• Perform all assigned audit duties in a manner that reflects the highest professional standards and complies with the guidelines of the Institute of Internal Auditors.
• Considerable knowledge of the Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and the Code of Ethics developed by the Institute of Internal Auditors.
• Must be able to effectively work with new and changing situations including new regulations, where there may not always be a readily apparent solution
• Good analytical, interpersonal, time management, research, and communications skills

License, registration, or certification required to perform this position:

• ACCA, CPA, CIA, CA
• Preferred English. Fluency in Portuguese and French is an added advantage

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Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

• Computer skills (office application, accounting systems is a plus)
• Good English writing and communication skills
• Knowledge in Audit software packages
• Well-travelled and experience in dealing with cross cultures
• Good understanding of non-profit industry.
• Knowledge of the WVI business and systems is an added advantage.

Work Environment:

• The position requires ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 50% of the time.
• This role involves working in a virtual /geographically dispersed / multi-culturally team.

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only

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Added 7 months ago - Updated 7 months ago - Source: wvi.org