Internal Auditor job summary
A good job description starts with an attention-grabbing summary of the position and its role within your company. Your summary should provide an overview of your company and expectations for the position. Outline the types of activities and responsibilities required for the job so job seekers can determine if they are qualified, or if the job is suitable for them.
Example of an Internal Auditor job summary
If you’re as creative as you are analytical, we need you to join our financial management team as an Internal Auditor. You’ll be responsible for creating, from scratch, an internal auditing system that detects and tracks mistakes in data, streamlines risk assessment, creates criteria for initiating audits and analyzes data for reasonable conclusions. We need an innovative, forward-thinking professional who doesn’t mind digging into data and searching for potential loopholes and vulnerabilities. We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits. The ideal candidate will have a background in accounting and auditing as well as a professional certification.
Internal Auditor responsibilities and duties
The responsibilities and duties section is the most important part of the job description. Here you should outline the functions this position will perform on a regular basis, how the job functions within the organization and the title of the manager the person will report to.
- Test the operation and tweak the design of existing financial controls
- Maintain and cultivate a primary inventory of our businesses policies, practices and processes
- Improve customer care by initiating improvements to the financial control and auditing process
- Perform inquiries and testing as needed to identify and resolve vulnerabilities
- Develop new audit programs to ensure adequate financial controls
- Plan internal client meetings and oversee financial disclosures
- Make recommendations to financial management about software, policies and audit triggers
- Create and update internal audit plan
Internal Auditor qualifications and skills
Next, outline the required and preferred skills for your position. This may include education, previous job experience, certifications and technical skills. You may also include soft skills and personality traits that you expect from a successful candidate. While it may be tempting to include a long list of skills and requirements, including too many could dissuade qualified candidates from applying. Keep your list of qualifications concise, but provide enough detail with relevant keywords and terms.
- 2+ years’ experience in internal auditing
- CA certification
- Excellent critical thinking and problem solving skills
- Strong organizational and project management skills
- Knowledge of accounting best practices
- Strong computer skills
- Ability to learn industry standards