AML Auditor
- New York City, NY
- Contract
- Full-time
- Performing financial and operational audits of organizational and functional activities of the company
- Evaluating compliance with plans, policies and procedures prescribed by management
- Identifying controls and evaluating the adequacy and effectiveness of controls and reviewing related internal control documentation
- Assisting external auditors in performing and documenting walkthroughs of major accounting process cycles
- Performing test of key controls to ensure implementation and effectiveness
- Evaluating findings during testing and propose remediation
- Ensuring proper accountability and physical security of company assets
- Designing specific programs for the audit of selected operating, compliance and financial units and assist in establishing the scope of each audit
- Preparing audit work papers and writing audit reports detailing the audit findings and recommendations
- Identifying, documenting and communicating opportunities to improve controls across operational, compliance and financial processes
- Formulating recommendations to management to correct deficiencies and improve controls and conditions
- Performing timely follow-up of critical recommendations and management responses
- Assisting with preparing the annual audit risk assessment and pre-audit planning
- Partnering with the IT Audit Manager and/or external auditors to plan and execute integrated/dual purpose audits, as necessary
- You will have exposure to special audits and special projects including:
- big data analytics / analysis
- fraud investigation
- company acquisitions and disposition activities
- 2 - 5 years of experience in public accounting (Big 4, a plus), financial analysis or private accounting experience, or a combination thereof
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of staff and management
- Knowledge of internal controls, GAAP, data mining and analysis
- PC proficiency, including Word and Excel
- Professional certification (e.g., CPA, CIA, CISA or CFE), or working towards, preferred
- Sarbanes-Oxley compliance experience preferred