Accounting/Audit QA Assistant

Location: New York, NY - Onsite

Duration: 6 months

Pay Rate $ 31.29/hr W2 (No Benefits)

Job Description:

• Execute quality assurance (QA) test program to ensure compliance with department policies and standards, for audit files, risk assessment process and audit closure verification processes.
• Reviews apply to all business units and functional areas (Institutional Securities, Wealth Management, Investment Management, Compliance, Risk Management, and Finance) globally
• Lead meetings with audit teams, including senior staff members and discuss QA observations
  Draft detailed QA reports to high standard
• As a supervisor, review completed test programs and draft QA reports
• Tracking and verifying corrective actions arising from QA Reviews
• Present themes and observations at local team meetings

Skills Required:

• At least five to seven years of previous audit experience within the financial services industry or public accounting
• Previous audit experience with a complex or medium size bank, broker dealer
• Proficient understanding of the methodology supporting internal audit process including risk assessments, planning, inherent risk, testing procedures, reporting, and audit workpaper files
• Ability to multi-task various projects and deadlines
• Ability to work independently
• Strong verbal and written communication skills