This role is required ONSITE at PODS corporate center in Clearwater, FL (Monday – Thursday, Friday Remote.) In-office presence is important for cultivating a collaborative and innovative work environment. When people are together in the same space, they are more likely to build relationships, share ideas, and solve problems together.
The Senior Internal Audit position plays an important role with contributing to the success of the Internal Audit Department. This is accomplished by assisting with the development of Departmental strategies, policies, and procedures and with ensuring that Departmental standards are adhered to. The successful candidate will have a strong service-oriented outlook with demonstrated success with applying assurance-based methodologies. The Internal Audit Department remains independent and objective while adding significant value t the business through the recommendation of well-developed and strategic audit solutions.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Execute a risk-based audit approach, in accordance with Departmental standards, policies and procedures
- Perform franchise and corporate field audits. Make practical and reasonable recommendations in the audit report to improve any control deficiencies or process related issues
- Discuss and present audit findings to management and franchise ownership groups
- Draft audit reports and review with management and franchise ownership groups. Audit reports are issued to the company executive, franchise ownership and senior management groups
- Prepare audit documentation and assist in recommending remediation for control deficiencies
- Assist with SOX and other corporate governance related projects
- Participate in special assignments as requested by the Director of Internal Audit
- Assist with the enterprise annual risk assessment
- Assist with data analytics and other continuous auditing routines
- Participate with audits of ITGCs and other IT application testing
- Assist with interim and year-end audit procedures related to the annual audit of the financial statements
- Liaise with internal and external business partners, including franchisees and external auditors
- May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned
JOB QUALIFICATIONS: Education & Experience Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration
- At least 3-5 years’ experience working in Internal Audit /Accounting
- CPA/CIA preferred (or in progress)
- Possess math and analytical skills sufficient to perform required duties
- Big 4 or National CPA Firm experience a plus
- SOX (Sarbanes Oxley) experience desired
- Or an equivalent combination of education, training, or experience
Unsolicited Resumes from Third-Party Recruiters
Please note that as per PODS policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening and in alignment with our Inclusive Diversity values. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that PODS will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person, or entity
