Internal Audit Associate

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES

FirstKey Homes is seeking a detail-oriented audit associate to join our growing internal audit function. Reporting to the VP of Internal Audit, the auditor is responsible for supporting financial, operational, and internal controls audits by providing analysis and insights to drive process improvements. The auditor will be responsible for audit topic follow-up, tracking remediation efforts, collecting evidence, and referencing established policies, procedures, and workflows. This position requires strong analytical skills, the ability to interact with leaders across the organization, and occasional travel to district offices.

In this role, you will develop a unique blend of financial, operational, and technical skills along with a continuous improvement mindset. This is an individual contributor role.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Assist in the performance of audit procedures, including identifying and defining issues, developing criteria, reviewing and analyzing data, and evaluating controls across key functional areas
• Collect, organize, and analyze audit evidence, ensuring compliance with established company policies and procedures
• Reference and interpret company policies, procedures, and workflows to assess compliance and operational efficiency
• Assist in identifying and evaluating the company’s risk areas and provide input to the development of the annual Internal Audit Plan
• Prepare audit documentation, summaries, and reports for leadership review
• Perform follow-up reviews on actions taken to address audit issues identified
• Maintain and administer internal audit’s cloud-based platform, ensuring accurate documentation and reporting
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and interact regularly with leaders at all levels
• This brief summary is not an all-inclusive description of job duties.  Other job duties and responsibilities may also be assigned by the incumbent’s manager at any time based upon Company need.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Primarily working indoors, office environment.
• May sit for several hours at a time.
• Prolonged exposure to computer screens.
• Repetitive use of hands to operate computers, printers, and copiers.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field such as finance, economics, accounting, or business administration
• 2-3 years of relevant professional experience in a related field
• Strong analytical, organizational,, and problem-solving skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• High proficiency using Microsoft Office, specifically with Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Willingness to travel, including overnight, to FirstKey Homes district offices
• May at times be required to stand, walk, bend, and lift lightweight items for long periods of time

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• 2-3 years of relevant professional experience in audit, compliance, financial analysis, or consulting
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, or business administration
• Aptitude for working in a fast pace, high-growth environment
• Experience with planning and managing projects across disperse geographical locations

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE

• Candidate should possess common soft skills, including exemplary written and verbal communication abilities, an aptitude for problem solving, and an interest in delivering an exceptional customer experience

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Project Management — Managing one's own time and the time of others.
• Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
• Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Communication – Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken

WORK STYLES & BEHAVIORS

• Adaptability/Flexibility — Job requires being open to change and to considerable variety in the workplace.
• Cooperation — Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
• Integrity — Job requires being honest and ethical.
• Social Orientation — Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job

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