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Utilities Service, LLC Manager, Internal Audit in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania
Manager, Internal Audit
Internal Audit (IA) serves its partners by providing objective, independent assurance and risk and control advisory services to the organization. Our mission is to help the organization meet its strategic, financial, operational and compliance objectives and to support continuous improvement to our system of internal controls.
This position is a leadership role in assisting Senior Internal Audit Management in identifying and evaluating organizational risks; partnering with key business stakeholders to evaluate activities to ensure risks are managed at acceptable levels; partnering with key business partners on value-added audit projects and visionary thinking to enhance operations, processes, controls, and identify cost savings opportunities.
Job Type: Full-time, Exempt
Pay : Salary
Benefits:
- Benefits Available and vary per position and location.
Are you a real go-getter looking for an amazing opportunity with a nationwide full-service utility contractor offering competitive wages and incredible benefits? Keep reading because this job might be for you!
Since 1928, Asplundh has been dedicated to safe, efficient, and innovative line clearance services for the utility industry. Reliable, uninterrupted power is an important service provided by the world's electrical utilities and Asplundh has the expertise to help keep the power flowing. Over the years, diversification has opened vegetation management services to other specialized markets such as municipalities, railroads, pipelines, helicopter vegetation services, and departments of transportation.
A family-owned and operated corporation headquartered near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Asplundh has grown to employ over 36,000 service professionals throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities:
Responsible for initiating and managing audits the results of which will: help the business manage strategic risks, improve or develop efficient and effective business processes, identify and communicate best practices, and foster appropriate control levels for business and financial risks. Specifically responsible for identifying business risk for and developing comprehensive audit plans to monitor management's controls over business risks. Responsible for developing detailed audit programs to monitor controls and provide reports as required by various regulatory bodies. Plan, staff, execute and report results for audits. Develop and maintain relationships with division management to ensure appropriate communications and timely risk oversight.
Participating in leadership discussions to position the IA group to facilitate value-added projects for Management.
Our internal audit staff apply their knowledge, insights, and objectivity to help the organization mitigate risk by evaluating the design and effectiveness of controls embedded in strategy, governance, operations and risk management processes.
This position reports to the VP of Internal Audit.
Responsibilities include, but not limited to:
Lead internal audit (IA) engagements (domestic and international) in accordance with the IIA Global Standards and be responsible for the end-to-end audit lifecycle including planning and building a risk-based audit scope and work program, delivering audit results, and producing high-quality audit reports.
Supports the annual risk assessment and audit plan process to address organizational risks associated across the various business divisions within the Company.
Collaborate with senior leadership and associates throughout the development of the audit plan and the subsequent audit process.
Establish an excellent working relationship with management at all levels.
Plan, develop, direct, and monitor audit corrective action plans and remediation process around key business processes and strategic initiatives.
Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of the system of internal controls established by management in meeting its objectives.
Develop effective and efficient test plans to address Sarbanes-Oxley compliance requirements.
Develops an ongoing communication process with Management to remain informed of risk concerns, areas of focus, best practices, projects under management, etc.
Continues to support an integrated audit approach and ongoing partnering with IT Audit to improve over all audit effectiveness.
Coordinates audit and SOX activities with company’s independent auditors to maximize effectiveness of external audit and SOX related activities ensure efficiency of audit process, minimize redundancies.
Perform quality reviews on workpapers to drive consistency and ensure audit procedures are properly implemented and documented, and audit observations are effectively communicated.
Partner with collaborators to provide significant process improvements while maintaining objectivity and integrity.
Plan, assign and supervise staff work including coaching and mentoring to continuously improve their skills and development.
Participate in the annual risk assessment activities including developing a risk-based annual audit plan.
Support the VP of IA in preparing presentations to collaborators and the Audit Committee.
Support the development and implementation of IA policies and procedures and ensure alignment with IIA Global Standards.
Develop strong relationships with key partners to create a collaborative environment.
Contribute innovative ideas, including for the use of data analytic tools and techniques, to continuously improve audit procedures.
Support the company’s global compliance testing program including leading and coordinating control testing performed by IA staff.
Continuously improve and innovate the compliance testing program to become more efficient and effective including the strategic deployment of automated control testing.
Coordinate and collaborate with external auditors to ensure alignment so audit work can be used to support an efficient annual external audit.
What you will need:
The successful candidate will have a minimum of 8-10 years IA experience and will possess the following:
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field required, master’s degree is a plus.
Active designation as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE).
Experience with compliance program (SOX, HCC, GCC, etc.) development and testing.
Proactive, self-starter with the ability to work independently and prioritize workflow to meet critical deadlines.
Dynamic, fast learner who is highly organized, analytical and detail oriented.
Experience using: Microsoft Office Suite, Visio, Peoplesoft
Ability to exercise good judgment to make timely and sound decisions, identify potential roadblocks, and escalate issues to ensure smooth execution of engagements.
Possesses a high level of competency in risk/value-based auditing with demonstrated proficiency in business concepts, processes and operations.
Understanding of Generally Accepted Auditing Standards and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles required
Possesses strong analytical, interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills and an ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects.
Ability to consider process improvements and innovative thinking to drive further effectiveness/efficiency.
Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to build and cultivate strong relationships with key collaborators to be seen as a business partner.
Pre-Screen
- Upon offer, employees may be required to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen, background, and/or MVR check.
Travel Requirements
- Willing to travel to field locations; due diligence, etc.
Physical Requirements:
Rarely: walking, kneeling, squatting, crawling, seeing distant, climbing on/off truck, climbing, lifting over 10 lbs. to 50 lbs., depth perception, color vision, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing ladders, balancing, lifting up to 10 lbs., lifting up to 50 lbs.
Occasionally: standing, stooping, body twisting, gripping, reaching, range of motion, climbing stairs.
Frequently : sitting, sense of touch, manual dexterity, speaking clearly, reading, hearing-speech range.
Constantly: seeing.
About Us:
As a full-service utility contractor, Asplundh performs tree pruning and removals, right-of-way clearing and maintenance, vegetation management with herbicides, and emergency storm work and logistical support. Asplundh is the parent company of Asplundh Infrastructure Group whose subsidiaries provide overhead and underground line construction, planning and design, meter reading and AMR/AMI installation, electrical testing, and street lighting/traffic signal services. Asplundh also operates Rotor Blade Airborne Utilities Management, overhead electric distribution, and transmission lines using MD 500 helicopters.
Individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation should contact the ADA Coordinator at 1-800-248-8733, ext. 1339.
An Equal Opportunity Employer.