Senior Internal Auditor - Houston

This position is a temporary position that may convert to longer term employment.  Can either be part-time or full-time (with benefits) and an anticipated need for six months.

Who we are

At McConnell Jones, we aim to be a catalyst for positive growth fostering an environment where unique perspectives come together to enhance client solutions. As the largest majority African American-owned and controlled public accounting firm in the U.S., we pride ourselves on the quality of our work, the tenure of our clients, and our own diversity—nearly two-thirds of our people are from an ethnically diverse background. The diversity of our people empowers the diversity of our client solutions, as captured by the firm’s tagline, Diverse Thinking | Unique Perspectives.

Our Mission: To foster an environment where unique perspectives come together to enhance client solutions.

Our Vision: To be a catalyst for positive growth through the power of diverse thinking.

Our Values: Creativity, Inclusion, Transparency, Accountability

This position is a temporary position that may convert to longer term employment.  Can either be part-time or full-time (with benefits) and an anticipated need for six months.  Hybrid position with at least one day/week in the office.

What you will do

This role will perform complex, senior level, auditing, and consulting advisory work to identify root causes and systemic issues for the purposes of improving business processes and internal controls. Work involves conducting research and benchmarking; examining and reviewing records; analyzing management reports, audit reports and financial statements; performing data analysis; assessing business processes; and evaluating management practices. Works closely with, and reports to, the Internal Audit Manager and/or Director, with significant latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

• Participate in or lead audit planning activities, including risk assessments, research, and interviews.
• Participate in or lead the development of audit scopes, objectives, procedures, and deliverables.
• Participate in or lead audits that are complex in nature.
• Perform data analysis to identify compliance and anomalies.
• Develop unique and complex audit programs that adequately address key risks and compliance with client’s standards and relevant regulations.
• Identify root causes as well as potential process improvements operational efficiencies and best practices.
• Work closely with client’s business and technology points of contact to ensure that key risks are identified and assessed in the program of audit coverage.  Work with teammates to assure all are focusing on the same risks.
• Assist in all aspects of audits including risk assessments, audit planning, audit testing, control evaluation, report drafting and follow up and verification of issue closure. Ensuring compliance with professional standards and with organizational policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate a degree of “professional skepticism” to challenge the relevance and effectiveness of controls based on testing results.
• Manage multiple tasks concurrently in an efficient and effective manner with minimal supervision.
• Utilize data analytics to support conclusions and recommendations.  Experience with data mining tools and database querying a plus.
• Build trust and relationships at all levels in order to influence change in a constructive and collaborative manner.
• Use of verbal and written communication skills in addition to interpersonal skills with to present complex and sensitive issues to senior management, and influence change.
• Proactively develop self by broadening professional skills and knowledge of audit techniques and methodologies, risk management, technology, and industries of client base.
• Manages competing demands to ensure work products meet client expectations and Provide recommendations for changes in business processes to mitigate risk or improve efficiency.
• Prepare written reports.
• Participate in meetings with management.
• Participate in special projects and investigations.
• As part of our compliance program, all team members are required to follow industry leading data and system security practices.
• As part of our compliance program, all team members are required to follow industry leading data and system security practices.

What you will need

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with an accounting or business administration degree.
• Minimum 2-5 years’ experience internal auditing and conducting business process improvement projects.
• Experience in auditing in accordance with IIA’s Global Standards and other related professional frameworks such as NIST.
• Experience with risk based internal auditing.
• Proficient using data analytic tools such as Power BI.
• Knowledge of various accounting, administrative and business operations functions.
• Understanding of information technology general controls.
• Experience in conducting audits using the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) framework.
• One of the following certifications are required: Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Certified Internal Auditor (CIA).
• Experience supervising others and maintaining a productive client and team environment.
• Ability to manage time and meet deadlines.
• Ability to quickly gain a working understanding of unfamiliar operational areas.
• Ability to ascertain the root cause of conditions.
• Ability to deliver compelling verbal presentations or briefings.
• Ability to compose clear, accurate and concise written communications.
• Ability to anticipate the impacts of proposed changes to internal processes or policy.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective internal and external relationships, partnerships, and credibility.
• Ability to establish and maintain the trust of staff and senior leadership.

What we prefer

• 1-2 years’ experience conducting or participating in IT audits.
• Developing AI prompts and queries then analyzing results for reasonableness

What we offer

• Hybrid and remote (determined by position) work arrangements available.
• Stipend reimbursement for home office equipment, cell phone and home internet.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) is awarded each pay period.
• 11 paid company holidays with 3 floating.
• Medical plan with HSA employer contribution, Dental, Vision available 1st of the month after start date.
• Company paid Long Term Disability.
• Company paid Life Insurance.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• 401k with company match up to 4% and 100% vested from day one.
• CPA and professional license & certification bonus.
• CPA exam review benefit with Becker CPA.
• Certification Reimbursement for CPA, CIA, CFE, CISA.
• CPE paid for 40 hours per year.
• Paid Volunteer Time Off.
• Fitness center available to Houston office employees.
• Employee Referral bonus opportunities from $1,000 to $5,000 per hired referral.
• We are committed to helping you thrive. Our wellness programs offer comprehensive tools, resources, and support to ensure you can be your best self.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

McConnell & Jones is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer that does not discriminate in employment and ensures equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or status as a qualified individual with a disability or Vietnam era or other protected veteran. McConnell & Jones policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment. To achieve our goal of equal opportunity, we maintain an affirmative action program through which we take good faith efforts to recruit, hire and advance in employment-qualified minorities, women, persons with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, and other protected veterans.