Job description
Join Apex Audit Partners, a premier firm delivering comprehensive financial and internal audits for Fortune 500 and mid-market clients. We are seeking a meticulous Senior Auditor to strengthen our risk-based methodology and provide actionable insights to leadership.
In this role, you will evaluate controls, design testing strategies, and collaborate with executives to enhance governance, risk management, and compliance. You will mentor junior staff and contribute to the continuous improvement of audit methodologies and tools.
You will act as a trusted advisor, translating complex findings into practical recommendations that drive business impact and value.
Responsibility
- Plan and execute risk-based audits in accordance with applicable standards and internal methodologies, ensuring scope alignment with client risk.
- Assess design and operating effectiveness of controls, identify gaps, and recommend practical remediation actions.
- Lead fieldwork, gather evidence, perform data analytics, and validate findings with stakeholders.
- Draft clear, concise audit reports and present findings to management and audit committees, including root-cause analysis and impact assessment.
- Mentor and review work papers of junior auditors to ensure quality and compliance with standards.
- Coordinate with external auditors on integrated audits and ensure timely, accurate information sharing.
- Develop and assess anti-fraud controls, risk indicators, and remediation tracking to strengthen governance.
- Contribute to risk assessment and audit planning through data mining and analytics using Excel, IDEA/ACL, or similar tools.
Qualification
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; professional credentials such as CPA, CA, CIA preferred.
- 5+ years of progressive auditing experience, including internal and/or external audits in regulated environments.
- Strong knowledge of GAAP/IFRS, SOX compliance, and risk-based auditing methodologies.
- Proficiency in data analytics and audit software (Excel, IDEA/ACL, SAP/Oracle ERP, Tableau).
- Excellent written and verbal communication, report writing, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams; strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities.
- Demonstrated professionalism, independence, and professional skepticism.
- Willingness to travel up to 15-25% as required.