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Internal Auditor testing financial, operational, SOX, and real estate controls. Planning risk-based audits, reporting findings, and tracking remediation for a distributed company.
Responsibilities:
- Independently test the design and operating effectiveness of financial and operational controls across the company and its real estate portfolio.
- Help build the annual risk assessment and risk-based audit plan.
- Plan individual audits, including scope, objectives, risk and control matrices, and test programs.
- Perform walkthroughs, sample selection, and testing of control design and operating effectiveness.
- Prepare clear, well-referenced workpapers meeting IIA Global Internal Audit Standards.
- Test controls over financial close, journal entries, account reconciliations, consolidations, cash management, bank reconciliations, intercompany transactions, and fund or entity-level accounting.
- Audit procure-to-pay processes, including vendor setup, purchase approvals, invoice processing, and disbursements.
- Support SOX or SOX-like control testing and coordinate with external auditors on reliance work.
- Audit lease administration, revenue and receivables, property management agreements, capital projects and construction, acquisition and disposition processes, security deposits, tenant improvement allowances, and leasing commissions.
- Assess property-level controls over petty cash, maintenance spend, and inventory through remote testing and virtual walkthroughs.
- Test IT general controls and application controls in systems such as Yardi, MRI, RealPage, or similar platforms.
- Evaluate user access, segregation of duties, and system change controls.
- Review compliance with loan covenants, partnership and JV agreements, and regulatory requirements.
- Assess fraud risk and support special investigations as needed.
- Prepare audit reports with findings, root causes, risk ratings, and practical recommendations.
- Agree remediation plans with process owners and track them through closure.
- Present audit results to audit leadership and assist with Audit Committee materials.
- Recommend process improvements, automation, and data analytics opportunities.
- Perform other ad hoc duties as requested.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
- 5+ years of experience in internal audit, external audit, Big 4 or regional public accounting, or SOX compliance.
- Working knowledge of US GAAP, the COSO framework, and control testing methodologies.
- Experience preparing workpapers and audit reports that can withstand external auditor review.
- Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and data reconciliation.
- Experience working independently and managing multiple audits or projects simultaneously.
- CPA, CIA, or CISA certification, or actively pursuing certification preferred.
- Real estate industry experience preferred.
- Familiarity with ASC 842 lease accounting, CAM reconciliations, and fund or JV structures preferred.
- Experience with real estate systems such as Yardi, MRI, RealPage, or similar platforms preferred.
- Experience with ERP platforms and financial systems preferred.
- Data analytics experience using Power BI, Tableau, ACL, IDEA, or SQL preferred.
- Exposure to construction or capital project audits preferred.
- Ability to work effectively across time zones with distributed teams.
- Reliable internet connection and dedicated workspace required.
- Independence and objectivity, sound professional skepticism, strong analytical skills, attention to detail, clear written and verbal communication, strong organizational and project management skills, high ethical standards, discretion with confidential information, and ability to identify control weaknesses and develop practical recommendations.
Benefits:
- Professional Development: Opportunities to strengthen internal audit, controls, SOX, and risk management expertise.
- Career Growth: Exposure to senior leadership, Audit Committee reporting, and complex financial and operational environments.
- Industry Exposure: Gain experience across real estate, accounting, finance, property operations, and corporate functions.
- Work Flexibility: Fully remote setup with collaboration tools to stay connected and supported.
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