Audit Manager Hybrid role, 3x a week at Secaucus, NJ
Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Audit Planning:
Drive the execution of the Internal Audit Plan and Strategy, leading your team through the annual risk-assessment and audit planning process to ensure alignment with departmental and organizational objectives.
Partners with senior leadership and key stakeholders to strategically scope audit engagements, focusing on critical financial/operational processes, third party risks, and SOX 404 Compliance.
Serve as a trusted advisor to the business, leveraging a deep understanding of organizational structure, internal controls, and external regulatory landscape to provide strategic insights.
Collaborate with key risk and compliance functions to streamline assurance efforts, enhance coverage, and deliver and unified view of the risk to the organization.
Team Development & Mentorship:
Lead, mentor, and motivate a team of audit professionals, fostering a diverse, inclusive and high-performance culture.
Actively manage team performance by identifying individual strengths, delivering targeted coaching, and providing clear, constructive feedback to enhance team capabilities.
Champion the professional development of your team by identifying and facilitating training opportunities that build technical skills and audit knowledge.
Audit Engagement & Execution:
Direct the full lifecycle of audit engagements, from developing the audit scope and approach to coordinating and prioritizing fieldwork with business stakeholders.
Ensure the highest quality of audit work by providing direct guidance and supervision over all work products, including audit analysis, testing and engagement documentation.
Effectively communicate sensitive and complex findings to all levels of management, influencing the development of actional management remediation plans that are both practical and risk appropriate.
Innovation & Continuous Improvement:
Champion a culture of innovation by driving the adoption of data analytics, robotic process automation (RPA), and other technologies to create value and enhance audit effectiveness.
Oversee the design and application of analytics to provide deeper insights into business transaction data and improve risk detection.
Continuously identify opportunities to improve and simplify internal processes, fostering a more efficient collaboration across the organization.
Stakeholder Partnership & Influence:
Build and maintain strong relationships across the organization, interacting independently with levels of management to facilitate the audit process.
Demonstrate exceptional teamwork and interpersonal skills to navigate complex business environments and foster collaborative partnerships.
Research and develop and industry benchmarking and "best-in-class” practices to provide valuable context and elevate the quality of audit assessments and ratings.
DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES :
We are committed to your long-term success and provide clear pathways for rapid career progression.
Chart your Course: After demonstrating success, you'll have the opportunity for rotation into key Corporate Finance or Regional business roles, in addition to clear promotional paths within the audit department.
Innovate at the Forefront: Get directly involved in shaping the future of audit by contributing to a pioneering AI & Analytics program. This is a unique chance to lead challenging projects and work with cutting-edge technology that has a significant impact on our business.
Continuous Skill Enhancement: We invest in your growth with dedicated training in high-impact areas, including effective communication, providing feedback, advanced data analytics, and other emerging skills to keep you ahead of the curve.
Qualifications
Required Experience and Education:
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field
5+ years of progressive work experience in accounting and/or auditing (external or internal), preferred
A diverse background combing public accounting, Internal Auditing, or corporate finance/accounting is highly valued
Proficiency in Excel and Word is essential, with experience with audit analytic and AI tools is a significant plus
Preferred Qualifications:
CPA, CIA, CMA, and/or MS/MBA
Experience in the health services industry
Hands-on experience with audit analytics, robotic process automation (RPA) or auditing large data populations
Core Competencies:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Actively learns from experience
Demonstrates exceptional performance
Action-Oriented and Self-Directed
Demonstrated PC proficiency in excel and Word, audit analytics experience a plus
Excellent interpersonal skills
Travel Requirement:
Approximately 10-20% annual travel is required, primarily domestic, with some international travel possible