Internal Audit Manager

Job Summary

May Mobility is growing and expanding our team and we are seeking our first Internal Audit Manager to help us build out our internal audit function. This role reports to the Director of Accounting, with the expectation that that will grow to report directly to our CFO and Audit Committee Chair.

Essential Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of the corporate risk assessment analysis and work with management and those charged with governance in planning audits
• Enhance the company’s control framework by contemplating documentation available to date and establishing and updating internal controls as a result of the risk assessment and business knowledge obtained within this role
• Support the execution of risk assessments for business and product areas, analyze gaps identified and recommend remediation actions for risk gaps
• Define audit scope and design control testing steps to evaluate the adequacy of the control designs and operating effectiveness
• Effectively partner with finance, legal, and cross functional stakeholders to ensure completion of remediation activities agreed upon during audit projects
• Provide guidance to all departments as to control and process best practices and assist with enhancing and establishing policies, implementation of new systems or applications incorporating responses to audit finding or recommendations
• Participate in cross-functional meetings to ensure regulatory and risk issues are properly identified and managed in new and existing product and services
• Lead trainings internally to increase awareness of internal controls
• Coordinate internal audit work performed by third-party firms
• Collaborate and provide recommendations on the future vision of the internal audit function, which includes considerations of resourcing, internal audit methods, and technology enablement
• Leads coordination with the external audit team in supporting the documentation required for internal controls for the annual audit

Skills and Abilities

Success in this role typically requires the following competencies:

• Demonstrated ability to implement new controls and processes within an organization and effectively document them
• Lead strategic advancement of the department; proactively seeking ways to elevate the technical expertise of the team
• Demonstrated ability to lead, foster and grow a team
• Identifies complex problems and devises optimal and innovative solutions that often cross organizational boundaries
• Orients work within teams to achieve business results
• Demonstrated focus on continuous improvement with regards to processes, planning and execution of activities

Qualifications and Experience

Candidates most successful in this role typically hold the following qualifications or comparable knowledge or experience:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

• CPA and/or CIA
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in an audit and/or advisory practice at a public accounting firm or a senior internal audit role, with a combination of both experiences a plus
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, COSO, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), risk and controls standards and business process best practices
• Firm grasp of technical accounting and SOX methodologies (controls design, risk assessment, testing strategies, etc.)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to prepare and deliver executive-level presentations and communicate complex issues clearly.
• Advanced technical, analytical, and communication skills
• Proven ability to deal with ambiguity
• Ability to effectively discuss audit findings and develop impactful solutions with business partners

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience in helping a company get public company ready from an internal audit and controls perspective a plus
• Proven leadership experience managing audit teams and multiple concurrent projects, with a high degree of motivation and a strong work ethic
• Experience in identifying and implementing tools to advance and monitor Internal Controls

Physical Requirements

• Standard office working conditions which includes but not limited to:
• Prolonged sitting
• Prolonged standing
• Prolonged computer use

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May Mobility is an equal opportunity employer.  All applicants for employment will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, genetics or any other legally protected basis.   Below, you have the opportunity to share your preferred gender pronouns, gender, ethnicity, and veteran status with May Mobility to help us identify areas of improvement in our hiring and recruitment processes. Completion of these questions is entirely voluntary.  Any information you choose to provide will be kept confidential, and will not impact the hiring decision in any way. If you believe that you will need any type of accommodation, please let us know.

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