IT Auditor
**Please note this position is located in Richmond, VA. Relocation assistance is available for those who qualify.**
Altria Group is a FORTUNE 200 company that owns the premier tobacco companies in the United States including Philip Morris USA, U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company, John Middleton and Nu Mark. The companies’ brands include Marlboro, Copenhagen, Skoal, Black & Mild, MarkTen and VERVE. Altria also owns Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, one of the country’s top premium wine producers, and Philip Morris Capital Corporation, an investment company. Altria’s mission is to own and develop financially disciplined businesses that are leaders in responsibly providing adult tobacco and wine consumers with superior branded products.
Altria Client Services’ role is to provide high quality services to the Altria family of companies. We are currently seeking a highly qualified IT Auditor to join our Corporate Audit department in Richmond, VA.
The successful candidate will plan and conduct financial and operational audits of varying degrees of complexity under the direction of the Audit Director. An essential function of this position is the ability to handle significant amounts of stress in a high pressure environment, including but not limited to, the inherent nature of the work, impact on our accountability for decision making, the requirement that work/projects be completed within tight time frames/deadlines, completing multiple assignments/projects simultaneously, handling confidential or sensitive information, the high volume of work, and the ability to travel and work long hours as needed.
Specific accountabilities include:
- Assuming responsibility for the quality and analysis of more difficult audits
- Ensuring quality of audits consisting of: understanding business systems and operations; recognizing and evaluating relevant business risks and controls; performing appropriate audit tests focusing on high risk areas; developing and using audit software to extract and analyze data from key software applications (e.g. SAP); developing audit findings and recommendations into an audit report format and adhering to time schedule with minimal supervision from the Audit Manager and Director; maintaining confidentiality; planning audit engagement and developing audit plans
- Evaluating business risks and the effectiveness of internal control and operating practices within affiliates and operating companies, including the safeguarding of assets and the economic and efficient use of company resources
- Determining compliance with policies and procedures; reporting on deviations uncovered, identifying control weaknesses and areas of cost savings, and prescribing remedial action
- Developing audit findings including recommendations for improvements in policies, procedures, and methods
- Preparing the draft and the final audit reports for issuance to operating company and senior corporate management, which requires a minimum of edit and change by the Audit Manager or Director
- Preparing adequate work papers of audits conducted to provide sufficient documentation of work performed
- Providing indirect supervision of audit staff assigned to the audit in carrying out the direction from the Audit Manager and Director. This includes coordinating the assignments of work and deadlines, following-up, paperwork reviews and coaching/developing.
- Resolving day-to-day problems with line management up to Director Level concerning specific audits in order to provide for the timely, accurate completion of projects
- Actively soliciting management’s feedback and asserting corporate departmental philosophy of strong control environments
- Developing audit tools, techniques and audit programs in technical areas
- Coordinating with external auditors in conducting their interim and year-end audits as planned
- Assisting the Audit Manager and Director as required
- Performing or participating in the execution of audits and/or special projects as assigned such as training less experienced staff when requested or assigned
Qualifications include:
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance. A professional designation (CPA/ACCA/CIA/CISA) and a Master’s Degree in Accounting or Finance is desired
- Knowledge of accounting and computer science on a college level with detailed knowledge of audit techniques, theories and standards
- Minimum of two years of significant hands on experience in IS or IT operations or auditing acquired in public accounting, private industry, or consulting
- Full knowledge of IS or IT auditing techniques is required
- Must have knowledge of how information systems and applications support business processes
- General understanding of enterprise resource planning systems (SAP, People Soft, etc.) is required
- Strong verbal and written communication skills as well as interpersonal skills
- Must be able to quickly learn and understand business environments and develop and execute audit testing in assigned areas and be skilled in problem solving
- Must be able to identify risks and exposure areas and place problems in proper perspective
- Must be able to conduct research, and analyze data and report information concisely, search for solutions and create methodologies for accomplishing audit objectives
At Altria Client Services, we recognize that our people are the reason we achieve our business goals. We believe in developing the leadership potential of our employees by providing them with opportunities for training, development and advancement
In addition to the opportunity to apply and develop your skills toward key business objectives, we offer an excellent compensation package including a competitive base salary, comprehensive health/vision/dental insurance, participation in our incentive compensation and deferred profit sharing programs as well as a relocation assistance package.
NOTE* Each Altria company is an equal opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity, veteran status, or other protected class.