Internal Auditor

Kao Brands Company is a leading marketer of beauty care products. Innovative business practices and breakthrough product introductions have propelled Kao Brands Company to enjoy world-wide success with its much-loved Jergens skincare products and other popular brands including Biore, Curel, Ban, and the John Frieda professional haircare brands of Sheer Blonde, Brilliant Brunette, Frizz-Ease, and most recently, Radiant Red. We look for innovative, entrepreneurial professionals with fresh ideas who would like to be part of a dynamic growing company. If you've got what it takes to join our fast-paced organization, consider the following opportunity as a Internal Auditor.

Brief Job Description:

Range of Responsibility: Performs complex level professional internal auditing work. Work involves leading or conducting performance, financial, compliance, and information technology audit projects; providing consulting services to the organization’s management and staff; providing key input to development of the annual audit plan. Responsible for identifying technology risks, and independently evaluating the efficiency and effectiveness of information technology infrastructure and application controls, including security and internal controls. Maintains all organizational and professional ethical standards. Works independently under general supervision with considerable latitude for initiative and independent judgment.

 

Other essential duties include, but are not limited to:

· Identifies and evaluates the organization’s risk areas and provides key input to the development of the annual audit plan, especially in areas related to information systems.

· Performs audit procedures, including identifying and defining issues, developing criteria, reviewing and analyzing evidence, and documenting client processes and procedures.

· Conducts interviews, reviews documents, develops and administers surveys, compose summary memos, prepares working papers and writes audit comments/draft reports.

· Identifies, develops, and documents audit issues and recommendations using independent judgment concerning areas being reviewed.

· Communicates or assists in communicating the results of audit and consulting projects via written reports and oral presentations to management.

· Develops and maintains productive client and staff relationships through individual contacts and group meetings.

· Pursues professional development opportunities, including external and internal training and professional association memberships, and shares information gained with co-workers.

· Represents internal audit on organizational project teams, at management meetings, and with external organizations.

· Plans and executes audits of client/server technology platforms (Novell, NT, Unix, Sysbase, mainframe) and evaluates IT internal controls and works collaboratively with management to identify actions needed.

· Conducts data extraction, analysis, and security reviews utilizing software tools.

· Supports audits and consulting engagements related to programming, mainframe batch and online processes, client-server architecture, Internet and intranet functionality, database extraction, technology strategy, and data communication and network security.

· Acts as liaison with IT business partners to ensure full understanding of data flow, data integrity, and system security.

· Assesses information technology control elements to mitigate IT risks regarding the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of business information.

· Performs related work as assigned by audit management.

 

Job Requirements: 

Education and Experience:

· Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

· Certification as a CIA, CPA, CISSP, or CISA.

· Three years of full-time experience in auditing, accounting, business analysis, or program evaluation, including two years experience conducting information technology audits.

 

Must also have the following demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities:

· Considerable knowledge of and skill in applying internal auditing and accounting principles and practices, and management principles and preferred business practices.

· Knowledge of the Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and the Code of Ethics developed by The Institute of Internal Auditors.

· Knowledge of management information systems terminology, concepts, and practices.

· Knowledge of industry program policies, procedures, regulations, and laws.

· Skill in conducting quality control reviews of audit work products.

· Skill in collecting and analyzing complex data, evaluating information and systems, and drawing logical conclusions.

· Considerable skill in planning and project management, and in maintaining composure under pressure while meeting multiple deadlines.

· Skill in negotiating issues and resolving problems.

· Considerable skill in using a computer with word processing, spreadsheet, and other business software to prepare reports, memos, summaries, and analyses.

· Considerable skill in effective verbal and written communications, including active listening skills and skill in presenting findings and recommendations.

· Ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with co-workers, staff and external contacts, and to work effectively in a professional team environment.

· Considerable knowledge of distributed technology (i.e., Unix/Sybase and Windows NT), Webbased technology, SAP, and basic infrastructure control issues.

· Considerable skill in assessing the effectiveness of internal controls over key IT risks, identifying significant exposures, analyzing transactions and other management information, and detecting changes in key risks and/or control effectiveness. Skill in developing appropriate recommendations to address exposures.

· Knowledge of generally accepted IS audit standards, statements and practices, and IS security and control practices.

· Ability to learn new operations quickly and work independently

· Demonstrated capacity for promotion within the Internal Audit department and other areas within the organization.