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Job Description:
Job Summary
The Audit Director oversees financial, operational, and compliance audits in accordance with professional standards, UPS standards, and regulatory compliance. They develop the audit process and ensure that workplans and audit results are clearly communicated to stakeholders. This position supervises Audit Managers, Compliance Project Managers, and the Senior Staff Auditors.
Responsibilities for the design, management and reporting for the following risk-based audits:
- Corporate Business Processes (Record to Report, Source to Pay, Order to Cash and Hire to Retire)
- Shared Services (Global Accounting Center and Global Business Services)
- Corporate Accounting, acquisitions, new organic entities, and subsidiaries
Audit Execution:
- Develops and oversees the audit programs (e.g., risk assessment, planning, testing, reporting) to ensure workplans are appropriately designed to identify and address control risks.
- Establishes relationships with process owners to identify risks and audit targets.
- Supports enterprise risk management by conducting risk discussions with UPS leaders to help identify Tier 1 risks, formulate risk statements, and develop the annual audit plan.
- Manages the Post-Acquisition and New Entity audit program to assess design and operating effectiveness of integration plans and internal controls.
- Designs and implements an appropriate rotation model and audit criteria for auditing Shared Service operations.
- Coordinates with the SOX Assurance team on control gaps and processes, which impact SOX control testing.
Monitors Compliance with Audit Standards:
- Reviews detailed audit procedures to ensure compliance with professional, regulatory, and internal UPS standards (e.g., Sarbanes-Oxley, Institute of Internal Auditors).
- Verifies audit plans for Quality Assessment Reviews to adhere to corporate guidelines.
- Examines audit documentation to support audit results and recommendations.
- Manages team responsible for standards, quality assurance reviews and cost reporting.
Manages and Develops Others:
- Manages resources to identify skill gaps and facilitates developmental opportunities (e.g., Performance Management, Career Development, Training, Staffing).
- Ensures career goals and detailed plans are in place.
- Conducts frequent evaluations to address performance issues and encourage continuous improvement.
Knowledge and Skills:
- Accounting Knowledge: Possesses a solid knowledge of accounting theory and principles.
- Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance Knowledge: Demonstrates an understanding of the functions, regulations, and procedures of compliance agencies or governing bodies.
- Project Planning: Demonstrates an understanding of project planning processes, including planning action items and resources.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree (or internationally comparable degree)– Required.
- Master’s degree in business administration and/or Accounting - Preferred.
- Two to four years of public accounting experience preferably in the Big Four accounting firms – Preferred.
- Eight plus years of relevant work experience in the Accounting and/or Audit field - Preferred.
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Certification - Preferred.
- Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) Certification - Preferred.
- Experience in preparing materials for Senior Management or Board level reporting - Preferred.
- Experience supervising others - Required.
- Advanced experience with MS Excel, and experience with data analytics/visualization tools (e.g., SQL, Power BI, Access, Tableau) - Preferred.
Additional Applicant Information:
- This position reports to the UPS Corporate office located in Atlanta, GA.
- Candidate must be located in Atlanta, GA or willing to self-relocate as relocation services are not offered for this position.
Employee Type: Permanent
UPS is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.
Other Criteria:
UPS is an equal opportunity employer. UPS does not discriminate on the basis of race/color/religion/sex/national origin/veteran/disability/age/sexual orientation/gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.
Basic Qualifications:
Must be a U.S. Citizen or National of the U.S., an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence, or an alien authorized to work in the U.S. for this employer.
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