Sr. Internal Auditor

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES

Sr. Internal Auditor – Partner with the Vice President of Internal Audit to provide independent, objective assurance and consulting services designed to add value and improve FirstKey Homes’ operations. The mission of FirstKey Homes Internal Audit Department is to enhance and protect organizational value by providing risk-based and objective assurance, advice, and insight. The Sr. Internal Auditor will assist FirstKey Homes in accomplishing its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of governance, risk management, and control processes.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Participate in the annual audit planning and risk assessment process.
• Build relationships and work with process owners to gain an understanding of their operations and underlying internal control environment.
• Evaluate current effectiveness of internal controls by reviewing risks, flow charts and policies and procedures.
• Perform financial, operational and compliance audits according to accepted professional standards that reflect an understanding of the company’s objectives, capabilities, and control requirements.
• Perform all phases of assigned audits including planning, fieldwork, and reporting.
• Prepare for internal audits by evaluating key risks in audit area, establish audit objectives and scope, develop timetables and schedules, and create or adapt audit programs.
• Communicate audit results to process owners and make professional recommendations to mitigate risk and add value.
• Challenge current processes across the company and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Perform follow-up activities as necessary to determine if appropriate corrective actions have been taken.
• Active role in maintenance and review of the company’s policies and procedures including best practices.
• This brief summary is not an all-inclusive description of job duties. Other job duties and responsibilities may also be assigned by the incumbent’s manager at any time based upon Company need.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Primarily working indoors, office environment.
• Some travel required.
• May sit for several hours at a time.
• Prolonged exposure to computer screens.
• Repetitive use of hands to operate computers, printers, and copiers.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• 3-5 years’ of proven audit experience in public accounting and or internal audit in a corporate environment
• Performing all phases of assigned audits including planning, fieldwork, and reporting.
• Evaluating effectiveness of internal controls 
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Collecting, analyzing, and reporting data from large datasets
• Working in a fast pace, high growth company

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or on track to obtain
• Yardi Voyager, or similar property management programs
• Microsoft Power BI
• Working in property management, real estate or similar industry

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE

• Accounting - Generally Accepted Accounting Principals (GAAP), and related practices
• Internal Audit - COSO, Sarbanes Oxley (SOX), Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, (GAAS) and IIA Standards
• Technology - Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), collecting, analyzing and reporting data from large datasets
  

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Critical Thinking— Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.  Exercising sound discretion and independent judgment on matters of significance to the Company.
• Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Mathematics— Using mathematics to solve problems.
• Active Listening— Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Systems Evaluation — Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
• Time Management— Managing one's own time and the time of others.
• Monitoring— Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Speaking— Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Writing— Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

WORK STYLES & BEHAVIORS

• Analytical Thinking— Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
• Initiative — Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
• Integrity— Job requires being honest and ethical.
• Dependability— Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
• Attention to Detail— Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
• Cooperation— Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
• Adaptability/Flexibility— Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
• Unbiased Mental Attitude - Perform the responsibilities of the job independent and objectively.

FirstKey Homes is an equal opportunity employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, genetic information or any other legally protected classification or status.