Senior Internal Auditor in Boulder, CO

Senior Internal Auditor job description

Candidates for senior internal auditor positions should have five or more years of public accounting or industry experience. Knowledge of accounting, finance and internal controls is required, as is comprehension of internal auditing standards, GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley, the COSO framework and risk-assessment practices. An undergraduate degree in accounting or finance is required, along with a professional certification, such as a CIA or CPA. Candidates also should possess strong project-management abilities and excellent verbal and writing skills. Senior internal auditors are expected to work independently with limited direction and guidance and interact with senior management at all levels of the organization.

Typical senior internal auditor duties:

Performing individual internal audit projects, as part of the total internal audit plan

Developing the internal audit scope, performing internal audit procedures and preparing internal audit reports

Covering functional and operating units with a focus on financial, information technology and operational processes

Directing and reviewing the work performed by other internal audit personnel, including resources from co-sourcing firms

Applying knowledge of internal control concepts and experience to planning, performing, managing and reporting on the evaluation of various business processes, areas and functions

Performing follow-up on the status of outstanding internal audit issues

Assisting in internal audit management and the development of the annual internal audit plan

Supervising internal audit staff

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Business analysis

Documentation and audit workpapers

ERP software proficiency

External audit collaboration

Financial management

Financial reporting and analysis tools

Government audits

Internal audit testing

Internal controls

ITGC

Process walkthroughs

SOX compliance

Salary for Senior Internal Auditor in Boulder, CO

108588 - 146965

Low

108588

The candidate is new to the role or has limited experience and is still developing core skills.

Mid

127330

The candidate has moderate experience in the role or one similar, meets most requirements and may hold transferable skills or relevant certifications.

High

146965

The candidate has extensive experience in the role, demonstrates advanced skills and often brings specialized certifications or industry experience.

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