Senior Internal Auditor

Why Work For Us?

• Great Pay - opportunity to participate in AAA discretionary annual incentive plan or other incentive plans depending upon position
• 401k Matching – $1 for $1 company match up to 6% of eligible earnings per pay period
• Benefits – Medical, Dental, Vision, wellness program and more!
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off – Team Members accrue paid time off monthly. Depending on position, an additional 24 hours per year are earmarked for volunteer activities.
• Collaborative Environment – AAA will value your contribution to providing exceptional service to our members
• Free AAA Classic Membership
• AAA Product Discounts
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

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NOTE: This role is hybrid and requires 3 days a week in our Walnut Creek, CA corporate office.

Job Summary

Our Senior Internal Auditor, independently plans, leads and directs moderate to complex audits/projects in the areas of finance, operations and information technology that have a major significant risk to the Club. Provides assistance to Auditor IV or Audit Manager in the evaluation of AAA MWG system of internal controls and execution of audit tests and programs. Periodically directs the work of other auditors. Looks for opportunities to improve efficiencies and effectiveness of policies and procedures.

Essential Functions

• Serves as the primary point-of-contact for auditees and management (internal or department being audited)

• Coordinates and administers audit engagement in accordance with IIA Global Standards, Internal Audit Charter and internal expectations 

• Performs high-quality risk assessments to determine audit scope (areas of testing) for moderate to highly complex audits/projects.

• Develops audit objectives and programs to test internal controls for moderate to highly complex audits/projects.

• Conducts entrance, status and exit meetings with business partners for moderate to highly complex audits.

• Develops test methodologies for moderate to highly complex business processes. Performs testing to evaluate the design, accuracy and adequacy of internal controls. Testing includes reviewing transactions for required approvals, adequate documentation and appropriateness. 

• Identifies deficiencies and develops recommendations for risk mitigation and process improvement. Looks for opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of policies and procedures.

• Prepares high-quality audit work papers, draft audit reports for management review.

• Communicates audit results to business unit management. Coordinates business unit responses to recommended actions.

• Provides status updates, final reports and other communications throughout the audit engagement

• Monitors the remediation status and make adjustments as necessary 

• Participates in audit issues resolutions

• Compiles information from auditors to create a quality product

• Depending on assignments, responsibilities include participating in information technology risk assessments, IT audits, compliance assessments, and IT consulting audits/projects.

• Provides consultation to business units and project managers on internal controls and process dependencies between organizational units.

• Assigns, reviews and evaluates the work of other auditors and provides input to management for audits/projects he or she is leading.

• Periodically conducts and/or supports investigations of abuse or irregularities.

• Provides input to and participates in annual risk assessment exercise. Assists in the development of annual audit plan

• Participates in presenting audit observations to senior management and negotiating resolutions and timing of implementation. 

• Provides guidance, mentoring and training (on-the-job & formal) to other auditors and team members.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Language skills sufficient to communicate clearly with employees at all levels in the organization in writing, by phone and in person

• Ability to quickly comprehend the critical inputs, outputs and processes within a variety of business units and apply that understanding to planning, assignment, and/or execution of tasks for an audit project

• Ability to apply critical thinking and analytical techniques

• Detail oriented

• Knowledge of IIA professional standards

• Knowledge of ACL software (preferred)

• Understanding of IT risk assessment and audit procedures

• Knowledge of TeamMate software  (preferred)

• Knowledge of property and casualty insurance (preferred)

Education & Experience / Licenses & Certification

• Bachelors or higher level degree in finance, accounting, or related field of study or equivalent experience

• 3-5 years experience in auditing, accounting, and/or financial analysis is required, of which 2 years is of internal auditing experience

• CPA (preferred)

• Certified Internal Auditor (preferred)

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