Audit Advisor

Description

• Prepares formal reports related to results of worldwide integrated financial operational and information systems audits and special projects for distribution to executive management and the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.
• Leads major financial, operational, information systems audits and special projects and resolves complex business issues.
• Prepares audit risk analyses and audit plans, in accordance with department standards, for management review and approval
• Plans and performs integrated financial/operational/information systems audits, and special projects under the direction of the Manager Audit/Information Systems or Manager Audit.
• Reviews audit tests performed by the staff to ensure all necessary work has been performed and properly documented.
• Ensures that all audit and administrative assignments are completed within budgeted hours and project milestones are met.
• Identifies opportunities for the use of computer assisted audit techniques and designs and programs audit software to improve audit productivity and coverage.
• Conducts interviews with all levels of personnel as required to complete audit assignments and conducts meetings with management to discuss issues and develop action plans.
• Assists and trains auditors/associate auditors and information systems auditors/associate information systems auditors, directs their daily activities as required, and performs post-project evaluations of their performance.
• Performs audit tasks to assist external auditors and avoid duplication of effort and minimize professional fees.
• Acts as a coordinator/liaison between management to communicate issues and status of improvements in conjunction with audit projects.
• Develops customer/supplier alignment agreements with management to ensure that expectations are understood and to promote positive working relationships. 
• Stays current on quality issues, tools and techniques as they affect the company and audit projects.
• Assists in the development of less experienced staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned. 

Master’s degree in accounting, finance, information systems or related field plus 4 years of directly related experience in internal audit, public accounting, finance, consulting and/or information systems. As an equivalent alternative, the employer will accept a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in accounting, finance, information systems or related field plus 6 years directly related experience in internal audit, public accounting, finance, consulting and/or information systems.

Requirements

The position requires experience with:

• Leading complex enterprise-wide audits spanning multiple organizations with processes having financial, information systems, legal, operational, and regulatory risks and controls.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Agile audit methodologies that is used on all projects to ensure delivery of timely and value-added results to the customer and company.
• Thorough understanding of both the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) professional standards and departmental policies and procedures that are used to ensure all work is done accurately with the proper level of quality.
• Developing audit risk control matrices (RCMs) and audit test plans from a “blank paper” perspective for new processes never reviewed and with legal, regulatory, safety, or security requirements.
• Assisting organization management in the development of control-self monitoring processes to improve processes, build strong internal controls, and promote risk awareness throughout the company.
• Supervisory and project lead experience.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with executive management.
• Strong oral and written communication, human relations, project management and analytical skills.
• Position requires domestic within the continental U.S. and international travel to Canada approximately 10-15% of the time to various FedEx worksites.
• This position is eligible for telecommuting and may be located anywhere within the United States excluding Alaska, Hawaii and U.S. territories. 

*Employer will accept one (1) year of directly related experience in lieu of one (1) year of education. * 

EEO Statement

Federal Express Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer including, Vets/Disability. 

Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application process. Applicants who require reasonable accommodations in the application or hiring process should contact recruitmentsupport@fedex.com.

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