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Analyst, Audit Job Description
- Document and organize records for review by audit manager, directors, and senior executive management in tax, accounting, and legal
- Review payment and invoice questions from carriers, auditing freight invoices against quoted rates
- Obtain freight quotes from Logistics vendors
- Agenda preparation
- Minutes preparation
- Visual aids preparation
- Additional Duties and responsibilities include
- Support periodic updates and maintenance of Information Assurance Policy Team Standard Operating Procedures, as directed by government to ensure currency and accuracy
- Seek methods to improve effectiveness and efficiency of Policy Team processes and procedures, as directed by government
- Maintain familiarity with current and emerging Federal Government law and directives for conversion into useful IA policy and other governance documentation
- Results oriented, flexible, resourceful, and self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple deliverables
- Highly analytical perspective with strong attention to detail/accuracy
- Ability to work independently and meet all assigned deadlines
- Must have strong mathematical abilities
- Proficiency in Computer based applications is a plus
- Must have strong Client Services and organizational skills
Analyst, Audit Job Description
- Analyze and evaluate documentation, reports, data, ensuring conclusions are well documented
- Daily engagement with and oversight of a third party freight audit service provider which processes and pays both domestic and international freight invoices for the North American transportation network
- Collaboration with transportation operations teams across the North American hubs to ensure accuracy of freight rates, terms and rules utilized by the third party to process and pay invoices, and to investigate any invoicing inquiries
- Freight data analysis, metrics development and reporting, and identification and management of continuous improvement initiatives to standardize process and reduce variability within the freight audit function
- Regular and punctual attendance are required
- Lead and support tasks and portions of the project scope on engagements related but not limited to Operations & Maintenance, Helpdesk Operations, Software and Application Development and Maintenance, Financial Operations, and Project and Acquisition Management
- Assist the Audit Manager and other Audit team members in providing requested information for any state or local tax authority Information Document Requests (IDR) on large audits
- Independently prepare audit work papers for small to medium size audits
- Analyze tax assessments to determine accuracy and potential items for protest and/or appeal
- Maintain audit reports, audit schedules, and track all interaction with government authorities
- Knowledge of uniform administrative requirements, cost principles, Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS), and A-133 single audit requirements for federal awards or non-profit audits a plus
- Ability to pay strict attention to detail and quality assurance
- BA or BS degree in Business, Accounting, Economics, Finance, or a related field preferred
- Grants Management Certificate or Certification
- 4+ years working in the title, accounting, audit, or real estate industries preferred
- Degree- BS/BA or equivalent, MBA or other advanced degree desired
Analyst, Audit Job Description
- Liaise with Store Operations and Loss Prevention to address operational or integrity concerns
- Bank Reconciliations – including depository account for both CC and Cash utilizing Chesapeake
- Rapidly develop an understanding of business operations and systems under review and create clear supporting documentation
- Utilize computer applications to collect information for audit analysis
- Evaluate the system of internal controls to determine operational, business and financial risks
- Conduct thorough audit testing to validate that controls are operating
- Assist in preparing audit issues and reports for senior management’s review, identifying root causes of complex issues and proposing valuable/effective solutions
- Assist Project Team Lead/Audit Manager in monitoring and supporting the auditee’s monthly progress against open audit points from past audits
- Identify control weaknesses and related business exposures
- Perform assigned audits within budgets by prioritizing audit work and allocating own time to high-risk areas
- Regulations– Knowledge of GAAP and business laws and regulations required
- Bachelor’s degree - 2+ years’ experience auditing freight invoices or 5+ years’ experience in an logistics environment
- Superb organizational skills - Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Knowledge of typical freight quote structure and understanding of rates, surcharges
- Ability to interpret and evaluate Logistics related KPIs and statistics, identify trends
- Fluency in French, Spanish, Portuguese or Mandarin would be an advantageExperience with MS Project preferredFluency in French, Spanish, Portuguese or Mandarin would be an advantage
Analyst, Audit Job Description
- Serve as a technical resource to both associates and management for current methods planning and developing new processes, which includes testing and assisting in implementation
- Research on companies its affiliates, and market instruments such as stocks, funds, bonds using internet based
- Utilizes an understanding of the Company’s information technology environment and how systems support business activities to coordinate and/or conduct audits as assigned, including specialized activities
- Determines and/or recommends the scope and objectives of specialized audits, utilizing appropriate technical tools and Techniques
- Manages IT audit projects and assigned staff to achieve the scope, timelines and objectives of each assignment
- Identifies opportunities and makes recommendations to improve efficiency, security and effectiveness of internal controls and operating processes within IT
- Gains management concurrence and support for recommended control improvements
- Maintains relationships with audit customers at appropriate levels and promotes teamwork and responsibility with team members
- Leads facilitation of audits with regulatory agencies or other 3rd parties
- Build strong relationships and mutual trust with all colleagues
- An Associate’s Degree in Computer Science or related field with 6 years of relevant experience and 2+ years of experience auditing technologies including Microsoft AD, Windows, Linux
- Fluent in written and spoken English is a requirement, other languages a plus
- Expertise with National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publications (SP) 800-18, 800-30, 800-37, 800-53r4, 800-59, 800-60, 800-127 and Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 199 and FIPS 200
- Expertise in and working knowledge of Federal agencies responsibilities for IT security, IT auditing, IT compliance reporting, risk management processes, contingency planning, incidence response plans, and configuration management in an unclassified (SBU) and Classified environments
- Experience in FISMA compliance and auditing program implementation, including policy guidance, compliance auditing and assessments, findings resolution, and reporting
- Experience in Security Control assessment, vulnerability analytics, continuous compliance monitoring and periodic and annual reporting
Analyst, Audit Job Description
- Understands techniques of CQI and High Reliability Organizations (HROs) and teaches them to others
- Serve in Lead role to ensure the meeting of the timeline for external audits in accordance with sound audit practices and regulations
- Assign/distribute and monitor project workload to ensure the meeting of the timeline for external audits
- Train and develop junior staff as needed
- Direct interactions (oral and written) with Partner, Principals, Directors and Managers undergoing personal Independence audits
- Work closely with the other Independence team members (US-India, New York, New Jersey and Stamford), develop effective practices, and collectively develop a base of knowledge used to consistently address independence scenarios that arise
- Managing multiple audits simultaneously, track progress, and report to local management their progress and any issues that arise
- Effectively communicating with local and U.S. peers, reviewers, and management
- Audit all payroll queries, LOA’s, Garnishments, to ensure accuracy and consistency across the department
- Prepare, and keep current, all procedures associated with job duties
- Ability to thrive in a structured environment
- 5 to 10 years experience in commercial credit
- 2 to 4 years work experience, preferably in audit
- Tenacity is essential
- BS/BA or equivalent, MBA or other advanced degree desired
- Excellent communication, written and negotiation skills