Vice President, Internal Audit

Overview: The Vice President, Internal Audit manages the internal audit function for the Company, with a primary focus on planning and execution of the Company’s SOX program. The VP will Report functionally to the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors and administratively to the Chief Accounting Officer and Controller. The ideal candidate will provide management, direction, guidance, and will review the activities of professional engagement teams, including personnel supplied by third-party co-source providers. The Vice President, Internal Audit is also responsible for the management of the department in areas such as recruiting, staffing, scheduling, budgeting, presentations to management, and training. They will maintain a customer focus on each engagement and respond to changes in workload and/or focus of work by modifying actions to suit business needs. This role will exemplify the highest degree of trust and integrity by continually upholding the principles of professional standards and will maintain ongoing interaction with management for all of the Company’s lines of business. They will develop and present audit issues to management and manages special projects as required. The role will require travel as necessary. Responsibilities: Responsible for creation and execution of the SOX Audit Plan. Leadership role in coordinating, conducting and documenting the Enterprise Risk Management process. Works with Management to identify the Company’s top risks, mitigation strategies, and presents the assessment to Senior Management. Ensures all engagements are properly planned, staffed, performed and completed timely. Provides management oversight, training, review and technical guidance to the staff. Responsible for working with management for process documentation updates, identification of key controls, and design of testing procedures Ensures that fieldwork is properly conducted and completed in accordance with the engagement plan, staff is supervised, their work reviewed, follow-up work performed as necessary, and that findings are communicated to management. Deals regularly with all levels of Company management throughout the engagements. Keeps management informed of engagement status and important issues as they arise. Presents engagement findings in a persuasive and confident manner; evaluates the extent of mitigating or compensating controls. Writes clear, concise, and meaningful engagement reports and issue summaries. Ensures engagement reports are issued timely. Maintains a continuous presence with clients by actively participating in key management meetings and strategic initiative steering committees in order to understand business strategies, challenges, and risks. Maintains ongoing interaction with the Company’s external auditors, third-party co-source provider, and other entities to stay current on changing rules and regulations both in the industry and profession. Identifies and communicates leading practices. Provides timely performance feedback to engagement team members. Ensures Audit leadership is aware of the feedback provided. Serves as a mentor to staff. Pursues continuous professional development through training, certifications, and education. Performs special engagements and related duties, as assigned. Manages the various Department administrative and organizational areas. These include recruiting, staffing, scheduling, training, preparation of the annual budget, staff performance evaluations, and presentations to management, etc. Prepares materials for senior management and attends meetings as appropriate.