What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Auditor (Church Audit Dept.) position at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?
Job Description
Exciting opportunity to join the Church Auditing Department and perform internal audits of global Church operations.
Reporting directly to the First Presidency, we assist presiding leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Church) in carrying out the work of salvation and exaltation by providing assurances and recommendations regarding the many and varied Church operations, activities, and internal controls. Come join us in this unique and wonderful working environment!
Watch this short video describing why our employees like working as a Church Internal Auditor. Click here to watch.
Responsibilities
Reasons our Auditors enjoy working here (things you may want to consider):
Do you want development opportunities? Continue to grow your network as you associate with management at Church headquarters and operations across the globe. Opportunities abound both in the Church Auditing Department and throughout the organization. Coming to work for the Church includes opportunities to lead and manage teams. Working here can be more than just a job or career, you can find purpose and meaning from applying your skills to help improve operations and positively impact the lives of Church members throughout the world.
Do you like variety and learning about various operations? No more scripted SOX testing. We audit the operations, controls, and financial statements of a multinational Church organization including affiliated not-for-profit and for-profit operations. Operations include media, humanitarian, temples, family history, construction, real estate, retail, higher education, hospitality, investments, insurance, and others. Auditing Church operations is both intellectually challenging and interesting.
Are you looking for more balance in life? Finding time during busy seasons to connect with family and friends is difficult. Working in the Church Auditing Department provides opportunities to work in a professional environment that places a high priority on balancing family, Church, and personal time with work responsibilities.
Do you like to travel to interesting places and use language skills? Auditing Church operations provides opportunities to travel both domestically and internationally given the Church’s global operations. Meeting and working with dedicated Church members across the globe is a highlight for our teams. Travel opportunities can help you further develop language skills and grow business vocabulary, and gain understanding of global operations.
Do you need better benefits? Benefits include company retirement contributions up to 12%, health insurance (low premiums with good coverage), dental and vision insurance, on-site wellness benefits (gym, employee health clinic, health rewards program), flexible spending accounts, discounted transportation benefits, many employee discounts, paid vacation, sick and holiday time off, disability benefits, medical maternity leave (6 weeks at full pay), and parental leave (6 weeks at full pay).
Do you like to learn? We also have a well-designed training program to provide ongoing professional development and to maintain your CPA and other licenses. We provide opportunities to acquire the Certified Internal Auditor designation and others. We also cover renewal fees for your CPA and other licenses.
Do you like a fun team environment? We actively work in teams to collaborate and devise the best possible solutions for clients. We also have employee socials, trainings, and family events to build camaraderie and create a fun and connected environment.
Would you like to make an impact? We evaluate risks and controls throughout Church affiliated companies in an effort to give assurance to management that they are in proper order and help protect assets of the Church.
Qualifications
Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord’s work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings— giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances—our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working in His kingdom.
Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law.
Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.
Exciting opportunity to join the Church Auditing Department and perform internal audits of global Church operations.
Reporting directly to the First Presidency, we assist presiding leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Church) in carrying out the work of salvation and exaltation by providing assurances and recommendations regarding the many and varied Church operations, activities, and internal controls. Come join us in this unique and wonderful working environment!
Watch this short video describing why our employees like working as a Church Internal Auditor. Click here to watch.
Responsibilities
Reasons our Auditors enjoy working here (things you may want to consider):
Do you want development opportunities? Continue to grow your network as you associate with management at Church headquarters and operations across the globe. Opportunities abound both in the Church Auditing Department and throughout the organization. Coming to work for the Church includes opportunities to lead and manage teams. Working here can be more than just a job or career, you can find purpose and meaning from applying your skills to help improve operations and positively impact the lives of Church members throughout the world.
Do you like variety and learning about various operations? No more scripted SOX testing. We audit the operations, controls, and financial statements of a multinational Church organization including affiliated not-for-profit and for-profit operations. Operations include media, humanitarian, temples, family history, construction, real estate, retail, higher education, hospitality, investments, insurance, and others. Auditing Church operations is both intellectually challenging and interesting.
Are you looking for more balance in life? Finding time during busy seasons to connect with family and friends is difficult. Working in the Church Auditing Department provides opportunities to work in a professional environment that places a high priority on balancing family, Church, and personal time with work responsibilities.
Do you like to travel to interesting places and use language skills? Auditing Church operations provides opportunities to travel both domestically and internationally given the Church’s global operations. Meeting and working with dedicated Church members across the globe is a highlight for our teams. Travel opportunities can help you further develop language skills and grow business vocabulary, and gain understanding of global operations.
Do you need better benefits? Benefits include company retirement contributions up to 12%, health insurance (low premiums with good coverage), dental and vision insurance, on-site wellness benefits (gym, employee health clinic, health rewards program), flexible spending accounts, discounted transportation benefits, many employee discounts, paid vacation, sick and holiday time off, disability benefits, medical maternity leave (6 weeks at full pay), and parental leave (6 weeks at full pay).
Do you like to learn? We also have a well-designed training program to provide ongoing professional development and to maintain your CPA and other licenses. We provide opportunities to acquire the Certified Internal Auditor designation and others. We also cover renewal fees for your CPA and other licenses.
Do you like a fun team environment? We actively work in teams to collaborate and devise the best possible solutions for clients. We also have employee socials, trainings, and family events to build camaraderie and create a fun and connected environment.
Would you like to make an impact? We evaluate risks and controls throughout Church affiliated companies in an effort to give assurance to management that they are in proper order and help protect assets of the Church.
Qualifications
- Licensed CPA in any state.
- Bachelor's Degree in accounting, finance or other applicable degree. Master’s Degree preferred.
- Have 2–8 years of auditing experience or equivalent experience as an internal auditor, with experience auditing organizations of higher education preferred.
- Available to travel to exciting places throughout the world a few times each year.
- Strong analytical skills
- Excellent written communication and presentation skills
- Energy to focus on enhancing and optimizing Church entities, set and accomplish personal and engagement goals, and explore solutions in a team environment.
- Member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (worthy of a temple recommend).
Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord’s work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings— giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances—our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working in His kingdom.
Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law.
Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.