TITLE: Audit Senior
REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s (BA/BS) in degree or higher in Accounting or Business Administration or related field; 12 months of experience as an Accountant/Auditor.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Must have current Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification; Knowledge of principles, policies and beliefs of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Knowledge of church structure and organization, including committee procedures, etc. Specialized knowledge in accounting, supported by a proficiency in auditing standards, and church finance. Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability, statistical inference, fractions, percentages, ratios, proportions to practical situations. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret financial reports and legal documents. Knowledge and skill in appropriate methods of dealing with human behavior in various circumstances. Advanced command of English language skills including proficiency in verbal and written communication. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to develop long- and short-term plans and programs to effectively evaluate work accomplishments; establish and maintain effective relationships with internal/external personnel. Able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Must be a member in regular standing of the SDA.
JOB DUTIES: Conducts small to medium size audits, and assists with large or complex audits, assigned by Regional Manager with the primary objective of determining that financial statements fairly present the financial condition of the client and to report non-compliance with policies, laws and governmental regulations as may be discovered during the audit. Maintains good working knowledge of GCAS policies, procedures, regulatory and legal requirements. Develops and maintains quality client relationships. For financial statement engagements (attest and non-attest): Maintains good working knowledge of International Audit and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB), country specific standards/boards and country specific government agencies and boards. Manages assigned audits (small/less complex) with up to three assisting members on the audit team. Serves on audit team for larger/more complex audits, assisting with segments of the audits under the supervision of more experienced staff. Demonstrates a good understanding of auditing procedures, and techniques. Responsible for non-attest engagements for financial statement preparation or other accounting services. Reports to management about asset utilization and audit results and recommend changes in operations and financial activities. Collects and analyzes data to detect deficient controls, duplicated effort, extravagance, fraud, or non-compliance with laws, regulations, and management policies. Inspects account books and accounting systems for efficiency, effectiveness, and use of accepted accounting procedures to record transactions. Supervises auditing of establishments and determine scope of investigation required. Confers with company officials about financial and regulatory matters. Examine and evaluate financial and information systems, recommending controls to ensure system reliability and data integrity. Participate in Trust Training Reviews. Assist with the performance of trust reviews. Maintains good working knowledge of North American Division (NAD) Trust Services Accreditation standards and denominational policy specifically relevant to trust reviews. Responsible for drafting trust review reports under the supervision of more experienced staff. Supervises Interns and Audit Staff as assigned.
TRAVEL DETAILS: Must be able to travel domestic/international 35 – 40%; 15-17 times per year averaging 4/5 days.
CONTACT: Mail resume to L. Williams:
General Conference SDA,
12501 Old Columbia Pike,
Silver Spring, MD 20904
Jobsite: Lancaster, MA (Full-Time Position)
