Staff Auditor

Role Overview:

As a Staff Auditor at Lowe's in Bengaluru, you will play a crucial role in assisting the Lead Auditors in the administration of Internal Audits SOX Business Process Controls and Business Access Controls & ITAC Oversight program. Your primary responsibility will involve conducting SOX Modernization readiness assessment, operational audits for Finance & Accounts processes, and evaluating the effectiveness of internal controls to manage Lowe's most significant risks. Additionally, you will collaborate with project teams to plan, develop, and execute audit testing, utilizing data analytics skills, process analysis, and critical thinking to contribute to the overall audit process.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify and document aspects of the organization's systems and processes that do not comply with regulations, laws, and standards or internal policies
• Assist in identifying key risks, develop process mapping, and conduct testing for in-scope controls
• Conduct data analysis to provide valuable insights to management
• Support in preparing detailed reports and summarizing audit findings
• Coordinate with clients and management to ensure project timelines are met
• Organize resources, information, and significant findings from root cause analysis, risk exposure, and management analysis according to work paper standards

Project Management:

• Coordinate with clients and management to ensure project milestone timelines are met
• Apply knowledge of Operations, Finance, and Analysis to ensure efficiency throughout the audit engagement
• Continuously develop knowledge of audit tools and techniques for quality audit work
• Complete assigned audit plan within established deadlines following Lowes Audit Methodology

Project Communication:

• Ensure significant findings, root causes, risk exposures, and management action plans are documented in a timely manner
• Communicate audit exceptions and concerns to the audit team and clients promptly
• Develop professional client relationships through consistent dialogue and open communications
• Collaborate and promote knowledge sharing within the Internal Audit team

Business Influence:

• Exceed customers expectations and improve their experience by aligning the Staff Auditor role with company vision
• Drive for results by consistently achieving goals and meeting deadlines

Collaboration with Others:

• Work cross-functionally to manage work processes efficiently
• Support a collaborative environment by solving problems within a team and sharing information appropriately
• Self Development:
• Organize resources efficiently to handle competing demands and accomplish tasks effectively

Qualification Required:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting/Finance with internal audit experience or relevant business experience, SOX, Accounting
• Retail business experience, Public Accounting experience
• CPA/CA, CIA, CISA, or related field (optional)

Skill Set Required:

Primary Skills:

• Auditing experience
• SOX testing experience
• Report writing and written communication

Secondary Skills:

• Project management
• Negotiation

(Note: Education qualifications and certifications are optional and have not been included in the summarized job description) Role Overview:

As a Staff Auditor at Lowe's in Bengaluru, you will play a crucial role in assisting the Lead Auditors in the administration of Internal Audits SOX Business Process Controls and Business Access Controls & ITAC Oversight program. Your primary responsibility will involve conducting SOX Modernization readiness assessment, operational audits for Finance & Accounts processes, and evaluating the effectiveness of internal controls to manage Lowe's most significant risks. Additionally, you will collaborate with project teams to plan, develop, and execute audit testing, utilizing data analytics skills, process analysis, and critical thinking to contribute to the overall audit process.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify and document aspects of the organization's systems and processes that do not comply with regulations, laws, and standards or internal policies
• Assist in identifying key risks, develop process mapping, and conduct testing for in-scope controls
• Conduct data analysis to provide valuable insights to management
• Support in preparing detailed reports and summarizing audit findings
• Coordinate with clients and management to ensure project timelines are met
• Organize resources, information, and significant findings from root cause analysis, risk exposure, and management analysis according to work paper standards

Project Management:

• Coordinate with clients and management to ensure project milestone timelines are met
• Apply knowledge of Operations, Finance, and Analysis to ensure efficiency throughout the audit engagement
• Continuously develop knowledge of audit tools and techniques for quality audit work
• Complete assigned audit plan within established deadlines following Lowes Audit Methodology

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