Senior Accountant

Responsibilities

Functions:

• Responsible for conducting the day-to-day operations of the SOX and Internal Audit team.
• Work with the Team Leader to ensure all client escalations/issues are resolved
• Perform tasks within the required timeline to achieve goals
• Perform accurate and quality work
• Implement code of conduct and company values.
• Demonstrate ability to respond to changing departmental needs

Technical and Other Functions:

• Assist the Team Leader in performing annual risk assessments
• Assist in developing the internal audit plan
• Perform procedures to assess the companyís compliance with the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
• Helps with the SOX Controls Testing and Remediation
• Conduct the audit processes effectively and efficiently
  • Conduct risk assessment to understand the control environment, including key risks and controls, for areas under review. Prepare and/or update the risk control matrices and document the understanding of key processes using narratives and process flowcharts.
  • Prepare or contribute to developing audit programs/procedures to address the risk identified.
  • Test the design and operating effectiveness of controls and identify control gaps.
  • Prepare audit work papers to adequately document work performed and record all audit activities and evidence obtained.
  • Compare and contrast actual practice with current written policies and procedures, regulatory requirements and generally expected internal controls or best practices
  • Come up with audit findings and quality recommendations/suggestions based on well-researched applicable standards or best practices.
  • Draft audit reports with analyses, findings, observations, and recommendation.
  • Discuss or present results of audit to process owners from different departments concerned.
  • Obtain and review reasonableness, appropriateness, and sufficiency of action plans of auditees.
  • Provide timely and complete update on audit status or critical issues to the team leader
• Conduct SOX and internal controls training with the SOX and IA Team Leader
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Intermediate knowledge on the following:

• Audit methodologies and procedures
• Accounting and finance
• Systems and procedures
• Strong verbal communication and business writing skills ñ ability to prepare accurate and concise written reports and to clearly present or express ideas verbally
• Analytical and problem-solving skills ñ ability to interpret data, identify issues, formulate conclusions, and recommend solutions
• Inter-personal skills ñ ability to deal with people at all levels of organization
• Time and task management skills & ability to work from simple to complex task on a given time,
• Proactive and has strong attention to details.
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.

Screening Criteria

• MUST HAVE STABLE EMPLOYMENT HISTORY.
• College graduate in the field of Accountancy, preferably a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or other relevant certification.
• Minimum two (2) years experience in internal/external audit or advisory practice
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (English)
• Must be willing to change shifts if needed.