Senior Internal Auditor

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Summary

Delivers Assurance and Advisory services under the direction of the Internal Audit Manager and Associate Director of Auditing.

Plans and conducts various type of audits to include financial, operational, compliance, and IT audits along with investigations with the assistance of the Internal Audit Manager and Associate Director.

Reviews the quality of work produced by staff Auditors.

Develops, mentors, and coaches team of auditors to support function initiatives.

Primary Responsibilities


* Performs high-quality financial, operational, and IT compliance audits in accordance with professional auditing standards and company policy.


* Participates in the testing of J-SOX key financial and IT controls to assess whether the controls are properly designed and operating as intended by management.


* Conducts risk assessments to identify missing controls or controls that need to be redesigned to mitigate risks.


* Conducts walkthroughs of Subaru of America (SOA) programs/departments to identify process improvements related to efficiency and effectiveness of operations.


* Prepares and drafts high-quality workpapers, findings, and audit reports that are supported by sufficient, reliable, relevant, and useful information.


* Performs various special projects and fraud investigations, as deemed necessary, of a complex and critical nature; this may include investigations at the state or federal level requiring advanced knowledge, experience, and interviewing skills.


* Works closely with the external audit firm and third-party co-source partners for increasingly visible and complex matters and higher levels of staff interface to help ensure that all audit work is properly planned and coordinated.


* Increases auditing skills and professional competencies through on-the-job training, professional seminars, or pursuit of additional professional certifications.


* Oversees the progress and efforts of staff Auditors, provides resolution support for escalated questions, and assists in the development of their skills.

Reviews audit workpapers to ensure that they support the conclusions reached by the staff Auditors.


* Initiates and supports process improvement initiatives in the Internal Audit group, including new technology and system enhancements.


* Engages in industry activities and researches emerging issues/trends/regulations in the automotive industry that could potentially impact SOA.

Identifies and summarizes impacts to SOA internal auditing policies and presents these findings to Manager and above levels.

Prepares recommendations and maintains internal audit poli...