Internal Audit Specialist
Career Level: 9
We Are:
Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Technology and Operations Services, and Accenture Song - all powered by the world's largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers.Our 699,000 people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners and communities.
The Internal Audit Department provides the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors with an independent and objective assessment of the reliability and integrity of financial and select operating information, the effectiveness and efficiency of Accenture plc and its consolidated subsidiaries’ (the “Company”) systems and internal controls, and compliance with the Company’s policies and procedures.Internal Audit also provides advisory services designed to add value and improve the Company’s operations through bringing a systematic and disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of governance, risk management, controls, operations, and control governance processes.
Looking For:
An agile, highly- motivated, innovative thinker with a problem- solving mindset having a background in audit, risk, or compliance and looking to join a fast-paced, global Internal Audit department that has embraced transformative capabilities including advanced analytics, dynamic risk assessment, and automation to retain its role as a trusted advisor to the business.
The Work:
- Participate in the formation and execution of the risk-based audit plan, reporting results to Accenture Leadership and the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.
- Conduct a wide-ranging scope of audits with an emphasis on assessing emerging areas of risk including revenue recognition, contract accounting, compliance, fraud, operations and outsourcing.
- Responsible for end-to-end audit execution including planning, fieldwork, workpaper documentation, leading audit meetings, reporting, and follow-ups; ensuring that methodologies governing internal audits are followed.
- Leverage the power of advanced data analytics and latest automation techniques to achieve comprehensive risk coverage and deliver high-quality audit results.
- Through advisory services, work with our business partners to help them proactively identify and manage risk in new technologies, new go-to-market offerings, and critical corporate initiatives.
- Identifies key risks around IT-related controls and develop appropriate audit procedures to address them. Additionally, collaborate with analytics and IT teams to enhance existing audit methodologies to achieve risk-based audit coverage.
- Identifies fraud risks and prepares appropriate audit procedures to mitigate these risks.
- Participates in the annual risk assessment process by collating information required and provides recommendations for audit selection.
- Shape the future of the Accenture Internal Audit through involvement in operational excellence and best practice initiatives.
- Ensure technical skill set and business acumen stay current and relevant through participation in our robust training program.
- Through interaction with clients auditees and team members, develop strong professional relationships that foster trust and collaboration.
- Keep abreast of company policies and procedures, current developments in accounting and auditing professions.
- Work with a multinational team and flexibility to work across time zones.
Why Should I Join the Accenture Team?
You are looking to build your career with a leading-edge Internal Audit department that enables you to work with advanced technologies, interact with senior levels of organizational leadership, work with multi-national and multi-cultural teams, participate in professional development activities, and receive global work exposure.