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Grant Thornton (US) · 4 days ago

Internal Audit Manager - Not for Profit and Higher Education

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$130K/yr - $194K/yr

6+ years exp

Grant Thornton (US) is a leading professional services firm, and they are seeking an Internal Audit Manager for their Risk Advisory Practice focused on not-for-profit and higher education clients. The role involves managing internal audit programs, assessing business risks, and developing improvement recommendations while leveraging analytics and artificial intelligence.

Accounting

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Hiring Manager

Arshpreet Sandhu

Responsibilities

Review operational, financial, and technology processes to provide clients with an assessment of business risk, internal control, and the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the processes

Manage the development and execution of enterprise risk management, operational risk compliance and/or internal control programs for not-for-profit and higher education clients

Manage the development and execution of internal audit outsourcing and co-sourcing engagements for clients

Manage the risk identification process and evaluation and testing of business processes and related controls

Manage the development of leading practices-based recommendations for improvement that are ‘right-sized’ and appropriate for the not-for-profit and higher education industries, as well as the specific needs and circumstances of clients

Work closely with clients and staff to develop client and project risk assessments, identify opportunities for improvement and leading practices-based recommendations regarding process optimization, revenue enhancement, cost reduction, fraud prevention, internal control, and compliance

Leverage analytics automation and artificial intelligence solutions to deliver client services efficiently and effectively

Maintain a good working relationship with clients and work effectively with client management and staff at all levels

Perform engagement management responsibilities, including performance reviews, task delegation, project scheduling, project financials, quality review and client management

Actively participate in business development activities, such as developing new business relationships, contributing to / leading proposals, participating on client account teams, developing whitepapers and/or other thought leadership material, and attending conferences

Understand and manage firm risk on proposals and client engagements

Manage, develop, train, coach and mentor staff on projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Internal audit experienceEnterprise risk managementInternal controlsCompliance experienceCPA certificationCISA certificationCISSP certificationCIA certificationCISM certificationFinancial auditsOperational auditsCOSO frameworksAnalytics automationClient service skillsAnalytical skillsMicrosoft Office proficiencyCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsProject management skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Risk Management, Information Technology, MIS, or a related field

Minimum 6 years of related work experience in a similar consulting practice or function servicing cross-industry clients at a national level

Ability to execute multiple engagements and completing priorities in a rapidly growing team environment

Exceptional client service, communication, analytical, organizational and project management skills

Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office suite applications

Can travel as needed

Consistent with the firm's hybrid work model, this position will require in-person attendance at least two days per week, either at the GT office or client office

Preferred

Experience working for or with not-for-profit organizations or higher education institutions

Experience with knowledge of processes, risks, controls and leading practices within not-for-profit and higher education industry-specific functions such as grants management, academic research, fundraising, student services, etc

Certification required, CPA, CISA, CISSP, CIA or CISM

Internal audit experience, enterprise risk management, internal controls and/or compliance experience

Experience performing financial and operational internal audits, as well as business process, internal control and/or operational reviews within the not-for-profit or higher education industry

Strong understanding of COSO Internal Control- Integrated Framework (2013), COSO Enterprise Risk Management Framework (2017), the institute of Internal Auditors International Professional Practices Framework (IIA IPPF), and/or current focus areas of external financial statement auditors (completeness and accuracy of key reports, level of precision, etc.)

Experience with analytics, automation and/or artificial intelligence platforms an understanding of the impact of technology

Company

Grant Thornton (US)

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In the US, Grant Thornton LLP and Grant Thornton Advisors LLC (and their respective subsidiary entities) practice as an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable law, regulations and professional standards.

Founded in 1924

Chicago, IL, US

5001-10000 employees

https://gt-us.co/3LukwpC

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