What are the responsibilities and job description for the Internal Audit Assistant position at Diocese of Buffalo?
PRIMARY FUNCTION: The Audit Assistant is generally responsible to provide both audit and clerical support to the Internal Audit Staff. The Audit Assistant is responsible directly to the Director of Internal Audit.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. To provide support to the Internal Audit Department, as needed.
2. Prepares audit folders for scheduled audits, including preplanning, preliminary test work and as needed, assist auditors with field work.
3. Prepare detailed Excel schedules for special reviews; review original documentation, determine relevance and organize supporting documentation copies.
4. Processing of routine and confidential correspondence, forms, financial statements, documents, etc., for Internal Audit.
5. Research data for various projects as needed.
6. Create and maintain databases regarding Parish information; maintain Internal Audit Department files including the Parish Annual Financial Reports.
7. Organizes and completes annual mailing to Parishes and Schools: year-end financial reporting to the Diocese; Annual Attestation Letters, and Self-Assessment Questionnaires.
8. Monitor and record the return of Parish and School Annual Financial Reports: performs preliminary work, ensures all required records are included and follows-up as needed with Parishes or Schools.
9. Input/assist with entering the finalized Parish Annual reports to the DOB system.
10. Maintain and update “sample” forms and documents provided to Parishes and Schools.
11. Mailing and internal distribution of Internal Audit reports for Parishes and Schools.
12. Coordinates messages for auditors when they are unavailable; assistance with return calls as needed, providing specific information or directions; send out standard samples via Email.
13. Maintain information on auditor’s locations and the audit schedule. Provide office assistance to
Auditors in the field.
14. Produce and send Parish 501C(3) letters; assist in locating and sending parish Corporate Title documentation.
15. Assists other departments as necessary:
a. Types correspondence as needed for Executive Director of Financial Administration and Accounting Manager
b. Sorts and distributes mail when others are unavailable
c. Miscellaneous filing responsibilities for Finance / Payroll
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Associate’s degree or equivalent experience
Experience: At least three years in an office setting
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to travel throughout the Diocese of Buffalo (valid drivers license).
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Basic accounting/bookkeeping.
- Microsoft Excel, and Word
- Microsoft Access, if possible.
Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour
Expected hours: 32.0 per week
Benefits:
- 403(b)
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20 - $25