Position: Senior Internal Auditor

Job Description:

The Senior Internal Auditor is responsible for performing various accounting, financial, regulatory, SOX, and operational audits to protect corporate assets and ensure proper internal controls are developed and maintained in the company. The Senior Auditor will lead team members in their responsibilities to ensure quality of work and compliance with internal audit standards.

Core Duties & Responsibilities:

• Plan, develop, and execute an audit program to adequately identify and assess risks

• Lead other audit team members in their responsibilities to ensure quality of work and compliance with internal audit standards

• Assists with special projects, contracted services and other agreed upon procedures requested of the Internal Audit department

• Develops and maintains productive client, staff, and management relationships through individual contacts and group meetings

• Analyze weekly or monthly reports to ensure goals are met and guidelines are adhered to

• Conduct preliminary surveys of audit areas to define scope and analyze risk

• Draft planning memos and engagement letters

• Prepare opening and closing meeting presentations

• Draft audit programs ensuring complete coverage and analysis of assigned areas

• Execute audit testing and document workpapers in accordance with departmental guidelines

• Draft audit reports and review findings with IAD management and the client

• Develop knowledge in a critical subject matter area and/or knowledge of key business processes

• Ensure that issues or problems are addressed and communicated appropriately in a timely manner

• Communicate testing results to the project manager, process owner and management.

• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Associate or Bachelor degree and 3-5 years’ experience in the field of business, finance or similar

• Knowledge of and skill in applying internal auditing principles and practices

• Knowledge of the International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF) promulgated by the Institute of Internal Auditors

• Ability to work independently and proactively to execute critical tasks, including participation in the planning, execution, administration, reporting and review of all phases of operational and compliance audits, business risk identification, audit program development and execution, audit observation discussion and development, and interaction with key management associates.

• Demonstrate leadership characteristics (i.e.., diplomacy, decisiveness, assertiveness, cooperativeness).

• Rapidly assimilate and apply new knowledge in areas such as: general business, transaction processing industry, financial accounting, business writing and presentations, business risk and mitigation techniques, and ADP businesses and practices.

• Advanced ability in analyzing risk and designing efficient control practices to minimize risk.

• Ideal candidate will possess a “can do” attitude with a “will do” work ethic

• Must have the ability to work in a fast paced environment

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Forward Air is an Equal Opportunity employer.

About Us

Since 1990, Forward Air has been a leading provider of ground transportation and related logistics services to the North American air freight and expedited LTL market. We offer surface shipping on an accelerated “time-definite” basis, delivering cargo at a specific time, but under less time-sensitive situations – supplying you with a cost effective, reliable alternative to air transportation. We work with companies of all sizes to develop tangible advantages and build the best products to meet your specific needs. Forward Air presents to the wholesale transportation community (logistics companies, freight forwarders, integrated air cargo carriers, passenger/ cargo airlines, and non-traditional shippers), a single-source provider that can deliver more supply chain services and a superior menu of choices. Throughout the years we have added supplementary lines to our linehaul service, such as full truckload operations (Truckload Services), final-mile coverage (Complete® Cartage), and an Airline Logistics program, and we will continue to expand our services to meet the changing needs and growth of our customer base.

Forward Air is structured to optimize both savings and service to our customers. Direct partnerships with owner-operators and other surface transportation providers, enable us to remain cost-competitive. The Forward Air network is designed with over 90 facilities located at or near major U.S. and Canadian airports, 12 regional sort centers and over 300 beyond points (secondary airports provided through our Complete Cartage service), creating one of the most comprehensive linehaul networks in the industry.

Ranked 3rd in Newsweeks 2022 "Americas Most Trustworthy Companies (https://www.newsweek.com/americas-most-trustworthy-companies-2022/transport-logistics-packaging) " publication

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