Internal Auditor at Ace Strategy & Consults

Job Summary

• The Internal Auditor will safeguard the company’s financial and operational integrity byleading 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.

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)

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.