What are the responsibilities and job description for the Internal Auditor position at Mavis Tire?
Company Overview:
Mavis Tire Express Services Corp., headquartered in White Plains, New York, and is the largest independent operator of tire and automotive service centers in the United States, with approximately 2,000 service center locations, nine distribution centers, and over 20,000 employees across 32 states.
Position Overview:
We are hiring a Staff Internal Auditor as the company continues to grow. The company offers a rewarding and diverse working culture, exposure to a broad range of skills, career growth within Audit, Finance, Accounting, and a flexible, work/life balance for their staff. We offer a strong compensation package, benefits, and bonus plan.
This role came open due to expansion and growth of the company. The position is responsible for the planning and execution of the Company's internal audit activities in compliance with Company policies, the Internal Audit Charter, and the Institute of Internal Auditors' ("IIA") International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (" Standards "). The position will be responsible for planning and executing risk-based audits and Sarbanes-Oxley ("SOX") compliance. This is the ideal position for a self-starter who desires a dynamic work environment and wants to learn all aspects of a company by working with key members of financial, operational and IT management.
Responsibilities:
INTERNAL AUDIT
Work with Internal Audit Management and others to perform the following:
Lead the execution of financial, IT and operational internal audit activities including the performance of risk assessments, scoping, planning, fieldwork, testing, and reporting.
Prepare a list of project-related audit issues and constructively discuss validation and a remediation plan with local management.
Provide a brief of all audit issues to local management for discussion during the closing meeting on the last day of fieldwork.
Prepare and share a draft of the audit report with local management for discussion and coordination of their action plans to address each issue.
Assist in the development and implementation of data analytical audit techniques.
Keep Internal Audit Management informed of the status of audits in progress and any potential problems or significant audit findings as they arise.
Assist the effort to maintain and update the departmental policies and procedures manual that adheres to the requirements of the IIA's Standards.
Work with Internal Audit Management to develop, sustain, and continuously enhance the brand and perceived value of IA within the Company.
SARBANES-OXLEY
Perform activities related to Section 404 certification including risk assessment, control design and testing of operating effectiveness for business process, IT general controls and entity level controls.
Execute the development and maintenance of appropriate testing strategies and plans to enable management to assess the operating effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting.
Execute detailed audit procedures that include reviewing application, operating system and database controls, IT process controls (e.g., change management, user provisioning and deprovisioning, and access reviews) and other IT security and operational procedures.
Constructively work with management to identify areas for improvement, collectively agree upon and facilitate appropriate corrective actions and remediation while monitoring progress to ensure the timely remediation of control deficiencies.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Internal Auditing, Finance or Risk Management.
- CPA, CIA and/or CISA certification highly desirable; MBA a plus.
- One to three years’ experience in corporate audit, accounting, public accounting or consulting.
- Strong proficiency in internal auditing principles and best practices.
- Strong track record of accomplishment.
- Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills, strong capacity to think critically and utilize analytical skills to support findings and recommendations, ability to maintain composure under pressure while taking a proactive approach to problem-solving and the overall execution of job responsibilities are all essential qualities necessary to be successful in this position.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Sarbanes-Oxley requirements, particularly Section 404.
- Demonstrated knowledge of COSO Integrated Frameworks for Internal Control and Enterprise Risk Management
- Ability to provide sound business judgment and strategic thinking to enable the Company to create and sustain a "best in class" internal control function and risk assurance environment.
- Ability to inspire a strong spirit of cooperation among the management team and internal audit staff while embracing the Department's philosophy of continuous process improvement and disciplined process execution.
- Proficiency with MS Excel and MS PowerPoint to create executive-level presentations.
- Experience in administration of audit software a plus (Workiva)
- Ability to travel approximately 10 - 20% is required
- Ability to work overtime as required
Work location: White Plains, NY
The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to afford equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, place of birth, age, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other characteristic or status protected by applicable in accordance with federal, state and local laws.
