Internal Auditor at Ace Strategy & Consults

Job Summary

The Internal Auditor will safeguard the company’s financial and operational integrity by leading independent audits, risk assessments, and control evaluations. This role will take over the Finance Associate\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'s audit-related responsibilities, ensuring compliance, fraud prevention, and process efficiency while providing actionable insights to leadership.

Department: Internal Audit
Reports To: Senior Associate, Operations

Key Responsibilities

Audit Execution

• Conduct risk-based internal audits (financial, operational, compliance) across all departments.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls, fraud prevention measures, and adherence to policies (company, regulatory, tax).
• Review Finance Associate's existing audit frameworks and enhance them (e.g., checklists, timelines, tools)
• 2. Compliance & Risk Management
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, FIRS, tax laws, and industry regulations.
• Identify financial/operational risks (e.g., cash leakages, vendor fraud) and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Monitor implementation of external audit recommendations.

Process Improvement

• Document audit findings in clear reports with actionable fixes for leadership.
• Propose automation/streamlining of audit processes (e.g., using data analytics tools).
• Collaborate with the finance team to align audit improvements with broader finance

Fraud Prevention & Investigation

• Detect irregularities (e.g., duplicate payments, unauthorized expenses) via transaction testing.
• Lead investigations into suspected fraud or policy violations.

Reporting & Communication

• Present audit results to senior management/board with data-driven insights.
• Train staff on compliance, controls, and ethical financial practices.

Qualifications & Skills

• Education: Bachelors in accounting, Finance, or related field; ICAN preferred
• Experience: 3+ years in internal/external auditing, risk management, or forensic
  accounting.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in audit software (TeamMate, ACL), ERP systems (QuickBooks,
  SAP), and Excel (PivotTables, VLOOKUP)
• Knowledge of data analytics tools (Power BI for audits) is a plus.

Soft Skills:

• High integrity, attention to detail, and ability to challenge discrepancies
  diplomatically
• Strong communication for cross-departmental collaboration.