Internal Auditor II at FHI360 NGO

Accountabilities:

• Performs financial, operational, and compliance audits in accordance with the company internal audit program.
• Documents processes for improving internal controls, operating efficiency, and the adequacy of records and recordkeeping.
• Coordinates the Department’s activities with the independent CPA and all applicable regulatory agencies and examiners to best utilize available resources and achieve established objectives.
• Assists Audit Committee in fulfillment of its duties and responsibilities.
• Meets with Audit Committee to review audit scope / schedule and results of audit findings.
• Reports internal audit findings to appropriate management based on the results of regularly scheduled audits, non-scheduled audits, and at any time when issues need to be addressed by management.
• Conducts follow-up reviews of financial, operational, or regulatory compliance deficiencies noted during audits.
• Conducts investigations of irregularities discovered by internal and external auditor reviews.
• Other duties as assigned.

Applied Knowledge & Skills:

• Applies general knowledge of applicable statutes, regulations, entity/company practices and concepts.
• Familiar with general principles and process involved in conducting an internal audit. - Familiar with automated financial reporting, government accounting practices, Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) systems.
• Applies general information technologies to meet work needs.
• Provides basic or general oral and written information.
• Initiates and maintains relationships with industry representatives, external auditing firm, coworkers and others.
• Organizes and formats reports to comply with applicable guidelines and provides appropriate documentation to support conclusions.
• Presents oral and written testimony on basic issues.

Problem Solving & Impact:

• Identify and recognize routine or standard problems that have established precedents.
• Develop solutions to routine issues and refer non-standard questions and more difficult problems to higher levels.
• Explains basic accounting and internal audit trends and variations from prior periods, budget and/or forecast.
• Resolves basic issues related to internal policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates an understanding of system functionality to provide answers for financial requests.
• Errors may be detected and corrected.
• An appropriate audit trail is maintained for all transactions.
• External and internal audit requests are met timely, without outstanding issues.
• Month end closing deadlines and processes are met timely.

Supervision Given/Received:

• Detailed instructions given for new activities or special assignments.
• Provides recommendations with issues and processes to make departmental improvements.
• Typically reports to a Manager.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree or its International Equivalent.

Experience:

• Typically requires a minimum of 3+ years of progressively responsible financial analysis experience in an internal audit role.
• Experience in providing outstanding customer service, performing complex activities associated with ensuring compliance with company’s system of internal controls is required.
• Computerized accounting software experience and proficiency in spreadsheet software required.
• Articulate, professional and able to communicate in a clear and positive fashion with clients and staff.
• Must be able to read, write and speak fluent English.
• Non-governmental organization (NGO) experience preferred.