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Internal Auditor
Discovery Communications
New York, NY, United States
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Position Summary
As an Internal Auditor your primary role is to perform audits of key processes and activities throughout the Company’s business units, both domestically and internationally. This position provides unparalleled opportunity to learn about the Company’s business operations and can lead to career opportunities outside and within the internal audit department.
Responsibilities
1. Perform financial and operational audits of functions and processes in accordance with the Company audit plan to identify / recommend value-added best process or process improvements
2. Play a key role in the Company’s Sarbanes-Oxley (internal controls over financial reporting) assessment of various business processes
3. Support Legal and Compliance related efforts including investigations and anti-bribery and corruption reviews
4. Analyze, interpret, and summarize data in support of projects
5. Prepare audit working papers and written reports in accordance with the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) and department’s quality standards
6. Identify control gaps in business procedures, processes, or systems and initiate appropriate remedial action
7. Partner with business stakeholders to develop corrective action plans in response to Internal Audit observations and monitor remediation progress
8. Work on various ad hoc projects for Internal Audit leadership and business partners
9. Share accountability for the performance of the team
10. Develop and maintain strong working relationships with key business and financial personnel
11. Continually update skills and knowledge through day-to-day work, research, and continuing education and training
Requirements
• BS/BA in related discipline (or BS/BA in other discipline with equivalent experience)
• 2+ years of experience (internships included) in public accounting, internal audit, or financial/risk-based consulting
• CPA, CIA, or CISA designation either obtained or being pursued
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Excellent critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and integrity, and act with professional judgement
• Proactive, organized, detail-oriented, and capable of completing a diverse workload within deadlines and competing priorities
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment with strong interpersonal skills and collaboration
• Positive attitude and perseverance in the face of challenges or changing circumstances
• Proficient in use of Microsoft Office products
• Ability to travel globally up to 15%
• Must have the legal right to work in the United States
Preferred Qualifications
• Knowledge of GAAP and SOX requirements
• A desire to be challenged and grow professionally
• Experience with SAP or another ERP system
• Data analytic / visualization experience is a plus (Power BI, Tableau, and/or ACL)
• Foreign language skills