Role Summary:
Reporting to the Internal Audit Director, the incumbent will join a team of professionals that will perform financial, operational and technology reviews to evaluate internal controls as well as compliance with laws, policy, regulations, and internally published procedures. This position will focus on overseeing and reporting on the various compliance activities throughout the company.
The team’s priorities are risk-based and focus on strong governance, transparency, strategic engagement and fostering an environment characterized by high ethical and professional standards.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist in executing the Internal Audit plan and other ad hoc projects.
- Design, perform and complete Internal Controls walkthrough and testing to ensure adequate level of internal controls within areas of general ledger, revenue, accounts payable, payroll, HR, IT etc.
- Perform comprehensive and robust review as well as documentation. This includes identifying and defining issues, reviewing and analyzing evidence, and properly documenting whether business processes and procedures follow Company policies, standards, and applicable statutes.
- Responsible for preparing process narratives, flow charts and descriptions of internal controls.
- Collaborate with the field, finance, business/operations, and corporate process owners to help ensure ongoing compliance.
- Identify improvement opportunities and develop recommendations for corrective/improvement action plans.
- Assist in communicating the results of audits and reviews via writing, and verbal presentations to all levels of management. This will include detailing the findings, conclusions, agreed-upon corrective actions, and the timeline for remediation where required.
- Track remediation progress of identified control deficiencies, findings, or other observations.
- Assist in providing training to company personnel as needed.
- Assist in advising management on development of new policies and procedures, as needed.
- Build strong working relationships with stakeholders and team members to deliver results, and support business performance.
- May assist with other risk functions’ activities (e.g., operational risk / enterprise risk management).
- Any other special projects, or duties as assigned by management of Internal Audit.
- Limited, but potential to travel domestically and/or internationally. Potentially 10-15% travel.
Required Experience/Qualifications:
- Three years of experience in public accounting, internal audit or corporate accounting experience.
- Undergraduate / Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or similar required.
- Demonstrated understanding of preventative and detective internal controls, and segregation of duties (COSO Framework).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office; advanced Excel, Word, Visio skills required.
- Exceptionally strong and proven analytical skills with strong attention to detail.
- Ability to analyze, prioritize and synthesize all types of information to enable timely and effective review on a consistent basis.
- Strong oral and written communications.
- Ability to establish and maintain positive, professional relationships with all stakeholders.
- Personal and professional integrity of the highest order; ability maintain required confidentiality in this key financial position.
- Self-driven and able to work independently; willingness to be hands-on and dig into the details.
Desirable Experience/Qualifications:
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or Certified Information System Auditor (CISA) preferred.
- Knowledge of US GAAP preferred.
- Experience with IT General Controls (ITGC) is a plus
- Demonstrated proficiency with finance, planning and business intelligence systems; Oracle, HR and Payroll software experience (Workday) strongly preferred.
Core Competencies
- Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.
- Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
- Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.
- Teamwork: Knowledge of the necessity and value of teamwork; experience with; ability to work cooperatively towards shared goals and being supportive of others at all levels.
- Accounting: Knowledge of accounting methods, processes, and tools; ability to maintain and prepare financial statements and reports using accounting methods and processes.
- Cost Accounting: Knowledge of cost accounting tools, techniques and processes; ability to use cost accounting to identify and evaluate production costs.
- Financial and Accounting Systems: Knowledge of functions, features and capabilities of financial and accounting systems; ability to use financial and accounting applications specific to the organization.
- Financial Reporting: Knowledge of processes, methods, and tools of financial reporting; ability to create and maintain accurate and thorough financial reports.
- General Ledger (G-L): Knowledge of tools, practices and considerations for general ledger; ability to update and validate general ledger data.
- Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP): Knowledge of the generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP); ability to apply GAAP appropriately within the organization.
Universal Competencies
- Continuous Improvement: Knowledge of transformation initiatives to drive fundamental changes, enhance responsiveness and efficiency to core business practices. Ability to drive cultural changes from best effort to results oriented.
- Customer First (Non-Customer Facing): Knowledge of internal customer interactions, creating a culture of accountability, collaboration, and partnership. Ability to build an environment supporting internal customer value creation at every level.
- Operational Excellence: Understanding the system-driven processes for consistency and scalability. Ability to re-focus processes and systems from integration activity to maximizing a positive customer impact and anticipating future trends.
The salary range for this position is $85,000 - $100,000 depending upon relevant skills and experience.
EEO Statement:
GTT provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, GTT complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
GTT expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of GTT’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
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