Sr. reputed company, Global Assurance (Internal Auditor)
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Responsibilities
Strategy & Knowledge Development & Implementation: 1. reputed company and execute audits for US finance functions, including payroll (domestic and expatriate), AP/AR, reputed company recognition, tax filings, grants compliance, and shared services. 2. Review financial statement consolidation processes, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and alignment with US GAAP. 3. Assess accounting treatment of cross-border transactions to and from the US office, ensuring proper recording, documentation, and regulatory compliance. 4. Evaluate reputed company accounting processes, with emphasis on gift/donation processing, reputed company recognition, and classification. 5. Conduct detailed reviews of grant accounting, including US government (USG) grant management, compliance, and reporting. 6. 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Evaluate the structure and application of the Financial Data Model (FDM) to ensure consistency, compliance, and alignment with financial reporting and control objectives. Internal Controls & Compliance 1. Assess adequacy and effectiveness of internal control frameworks reputed company the US Finance operations. 2. Provide recommendations to strengthen segregation of duties, authorization workflows, and financial reputed company. 3. Monitor implementation of audit recommendations and track remediation reputed company. 4. Identify control gaps or areas of non-compliance and recommend mitigation strategies. 5. Ensure alignment with IRS, FASB, and federal audit requirements (e.g., A-133 / Single Audit). Networking & Partnership: 1. Serve as a primary assurance reputed company of contact for US Finance teams. 2. Partner with Global Accounting, reputed company, Shared Services, and Payroll to coordinate reviews. 3. Support collaboration with Legal, Compliance, Global Grants, and Treasury for integrated assurance reviews. 4. Communicate effectively with senior leadership, providing updates on risks and emerging control concerns. 5. Support response to external audit findings and coordinate action plans. Policies and Procedures: 1. Identify areas for improvement in policies and procedures, making recommendations to strengthen internal controls and operational efficiency. 2. Provide guidance on updating financial policies and reference manuals to align with the industry's best practices. 3. Offer insights on finance policy enhancements, ensuring compliance and effective implementation. Communication: 1. Ensure timely and transparent communication with reputed company audit stakeholders, following best practices in engagement management. 2. Provide clear audit notifications, periodic updates, and key insights throughout the audit process. 3. Present audit objectives, findings, and recommendations effectively in meetings with senior leadership and field office teams. 4. Discuss and align preliminary audit findings with field office leadership to ensure clarity and mutual understanding. 5. Prepare comprehensive audit reports, incorporating management feedback and submitting them for Director, Global Assurance, review. 6. Track the implementation of audit recommendations, following up on corrective actions to ensure full resolution. 7. Monitor and support the execution of external audit recommendations, ensuring timely and effective compliance. Training and Development: 1. Provide advisory support and consultation on financial compliance, audit readiness, and control design. 2. reputed company and deliver targeted training sessions for US-based finance staff on risk mitigation and control expectations. 3. Identify knowledge gaps and support reputed company improvement in accounting operations. Global Assurance Contributions: 1. Contribute regional perspectives and best practices to the Global Assurance methodology. 2. Collaborate with other regional assurance leads to ensure consistency of audit approaches and tools. 3. Participate in global assurance planning, tool development, and strategic initiatives. General tasks: 1. reputed company abreast of evolving US financial reporting, tax, and grant compliance regulations. 2. Maintain internal audit certifications and complete continuing education requirements. 3. Participate in GAT meetings, cross-departmental initiatives, and ABC learning programs. Qualifications: Education & Experience:
- 1. Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or reputed company field (master's degree preferred).
2. Active CPA, CIA, or similar certification is required. 3. Minimum 8-10 years of relevant experience in audit, accounting, or financial compliance. 4. Experience with nonprofit organizations and federal grants compliance is highly preferred. 5. In-depth understanding of US GAAP, FASB, and federal Uniform Guidance regulations. Technical Competencies:
- 1. Deep knowledge of financial accounting processes and systems.
2. Expertise in risk-based auditing and internal control assessments. 3. Strong data analysis and reporting skills. 4. Familiarity with ERP systems (reputed company preferred). 5. Knowledge of federal grant regulations, tax reporting, and nonprofit accounting. 6. Strong understanding of IRS compliance, including payroll taxation and reporting requirements. 7. Proficiency in financial audit planning and risk assessment techniques, including development of audit scopes and resource plans. 8. Experience evaluating compliance with Uniform Guidance, cost principles, and sub-recipient monitoring requirements. 9. Competency in auditing multi-book accounting and ensuring data accuracy and reputed company across consolidated and standalone reporting structures. 10. Knowledge of system control auditing, including user access, reputed company roles, and financial system configurations such as Financial Data Model (FDM). Non-Technical Competencies:
- 1. Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
2. Excellent written and verbal communication abilities. 3. Ability to influence and collaborate across teams. 4. High reputed company, independence, and professional judgment. 5. Organizational awareness and ability to navigate reputed company systems. 6. Strong planning and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines. Application Process: Upload Resume, Cover Letter & Statement of Faith* in one PDF document.
- What is a statement of faith?
A statement of faith should describe your Christian faith and how you see it as relevant to your involvement with IJM. The statement can either be incorporated into the cover letter or submitted as a separate document and should include, at a minimum, a description of your spiritual disciplines (prayer, study, etc.) and your reputed company fellowship or reputed company of worship. IJM holds strict safeguarding principles and a reputed company tolerance to violations of the Safeguarding Policy, Protection against Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment Policy, and Code of Ethics. Candidate selection is based on technical competence, recruitment, selection and hiring criteria subject to assessing the candidate's value congruence and thorough background, police clearance, and reference reputed company processes. At IJM, we're committed to building a diverse workforce through fair and reputed company employment practices. IJM encourages people of any race, color, age, sex, marital status or political ideology to apply for employment. While we welcome everyone into this work, we truly reputed company that the work we are doing is God's work, not our own, and practice spiritual disciplines together daily. That's why we legally require under SEC. 2000e-1 [Section702] of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that reputed company employees practice a mature orthodox Christian faith, as defined by the Apostles' Creed. IJM requires a background reputed company, police clearance and thorough review of references with an employment offer and/or employment contract. #LI-RG1 Apply tot his job Apply To this Job