JOB DESCRIPTION:

UPS is seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Senior Auditor with at least 3 years of experience planning and conducting Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance and/or risk-based audits. The Senior Auditor, working under the direction of the Audit Manager, leads all aspects (planning, execution and reporting) of assigned audit areas with minimal supervision. The Senior Auditor assists external auditors in addressing testing and compliance issues. This position may supervise Auditors and/or Interns.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Supervises global coordination of SOX 302 and 404 assurance programs including entity-level risk assessments, control identification/optimization and aggregation analyses to provide assessment of operating effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting
• Conducts interviews and walkthroughs to evaluate the design of processes and key controls
• Develops and executes audit test plans to evaluate operating effectiveness of key controls
• Communicates audit findings and ensures remediation action plans address root causes and are properly implemented
• Reviews walkthroughs and testing of other auditors
• Creates audit reports summarizing audit findings and corrective action plans to management
• Provides and updates management status dashboards to summarize project progress
• Liaison with external auditor for alignment of scoping, test plans and finding communications
• Assists with the department’s SOX learning development program for both new staff and experienced personnel
• Manages resources and people to ensure administration of processes and formal procedures

Knowledge and Skills

• 3 years of experience conducting internal or external audits with at least 6 months of SOX audit experience
• Strong understanding of internal controls, risk assessment and audit standards
• Accounting Knowledge: Possesses a solid knowledge of accounting theory and principles
• Project Planning: Demonstrates an understanding of basic project planning processes, including planning action items and resources
• Willing to travel when necessary
• Bachelor’s Degree (or internationally comparable degree) in Accounting – Preferred
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Certification – Preferred
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) Certification – Preferred
• Experience utilizing technology-based applications to perform analytical reviews – Preferred
• Experience supervising others – Preferred
• Advanced experience with MS Excel, and experience with PowerBI, SQL, Access and/or Tableau – Preferred

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have at least three years of experience conducting internal and/or external audits (SOX / Finance & Accounting)

• Must have a bachelor’s degree (or internationally comparable degree) or be a current UPS employee with three years of UPS experience
• Must be willingly to work in a hybrid work environment

OTHER CRITERIA:

• Employer will not sponsor visas for position.
• UPS is an equal opportunity employer. UPS does not discriminate on the basis of race/color/religion/sex/national origin/veteran/disability/age/sexual orientation/gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

MUST HAVE

• Bachelor’s degree (or internationally comparable degree) or be a current employee with three years of company experience
• 3 years of Audit experience (SOX / Finance & Accounting)
• 3 years of experience conducting internal and/or external audits
• Willing to work in a hybrid work environment – This role is in the office 3 days a week.

NICE TO HAVE:

• Bachelor’s Degree (or internationally comparable degree) in accounting
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Certification
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) Certification
• Experience utilizing technology-based applications to perform analytical reviews
• Advanced experience with MS Excel, and experience with SQL, Access and/or Tableau