What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Internal Auditor position at HomeServe?
Position Overview:
HomeServe USA is a Brookfield Infrastructure Group portfolio company. The Senior Internal Auditor will be working under the general direction of HomeServe USA’s Director, Internal Audit. You are primarily responsible for the delivery of the SOX compliance testing of HomeServe USA controls (Business, ITGC, and ELC) and performing financial and operational audit and advisory engagements for HomeServe USA.
Responsibilities:
Key responsibilities include, but not limited to, the following:
- Supporting management with the ongoing maintenance of the SOX program including conducting walkthroughs, developing process and controls documentation, identifying key processes, and providing guidance to control owners.
- Leading control walkthroughs with the external auditors and liaising with process and control owners across our business.
- Perform testing to evaluate the design, implementation, and operating effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting for in-scope business processes.
- Working with control owners to investigate control gaps or deficiencies and provide practical recommendations to address findings and continuously improve internal controls.
- Actively participate in the annual SOX program planning and scoping evaluations and supporting IA and Finance with ongoing risk assessments.
- Execution of audit and advisory activities across all phases – planning, fieldwork, and reporting.
- Identifying causes of deficiencies, presenting constructive findings based on facts, severity, and risk, and providing economic and practical recommendations.
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with our stakeholders including management, auditees, external audit teams and the Brookfield Infrastructure internal audit team; and
- Maintaining departmental standards and the quality of audit engagements in line with the documented audit procedures and the IIA Standards.
Essential Functions:
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Essential Job Function |
% of Time on Function |
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SOX Compliance (walkthroughs, control and remediation testing, etc.) |
60% - 75% |
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Audit and Advisory activities (planning, fieldwork, reporting, etc.) |
20% - 25% |
|
Collaboration and building partnerships with managers, compliance, external auditors, etc. |
5% - 15% |
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|
|
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Total |
100% |
Job Requirements:
- This is an on-site position; therefore, candidates must be willing and able to work from the Norwalk, CT office 5 days a week
- Highly motivated self-starter looking for a challenge.
- Capable of pivoting and working with both structured and unstructured work plans.
- Experienced working with SOX requirements with a strong understanding of business risks, controls, and audit testing methodologies.
- Excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills including the ability to interact effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders and leaders at all levels of the organization and have strong writing skills utilizing proper grammar with the ability to document testing and findings of complex processes and concepts clearly.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented with strong project management and presentation skills.
- Analytical with excellent problem-solving ability, work independently and ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines
- Competency in Excel and PowerPoint
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in accounting, finance, or related field
- 3 years’ experience in accounting, integrated auditing, internal controls or financial reporting
- Strong work ethic and willingness to take ownership
- Travel up to 10% as needed
Salary Range (Norwalk): $89,712.36 to $119,616.48
Annual Bonus Potential: 10%
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Minimum Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions of the position for which they work. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to listen, talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls while executing tasks like working on a computer or talking on the telephone. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to low.
This job description is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.
Salary : $89,712 - $119,616