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6-10 years of experience
Performed studio audits with program suppliers to ensure compliance of negotiated terms per the respective network agreements
- Types of audits include Pilots, Series Deficit, Union Escalations, Residuals, Cast Breakages, Push Costs, Accelerated Post, Music Breakages, Reshoots, Shutdown, Location and Travel Costs Audits
- Determined allowable production costs and confirmed contractual obligations with Business Affairs
- Presented and discussed findings with producers and network management to arrive at settlement
- Prepared written audit reports distributed to producers and network management
- Acquired further understanding of the entertainment industry and production practices to include: guild rules and regulations, License Agreements, Business Affairs negotiations, differences in studio practices, production of pilots, episodic television, co-productions and made for television movies
0-5 years of experience
Performed financial audits, compliance audits, operational audits, and Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) audits.
- Developed specific audit plans – draft work programs, risk assessments, testing strategies, data requests, etc.
- Performed test work.
- Drafted audit reports – write up observations and other sections of the audit report and presented to management.
- Completed audit wrap up.
- Proactively identified, assessed, summarized and communicated internal control gaps to management.
0-5 years of experience
In charge of performing external quality audits on raw material suppliers and managing the audit schedule while maintaining budget. Also conducted regular GMP internal audits and responsible for generating comprehensive audit reports for executive management review.
- Designed, developed, and implemented improved audit program
- Selected to be a Member of Kemin Food Safety Team
- Responsible for creation and maintenance of internal SOP’s
- HACCP certified
0-5 years of experience
Communicated with clients to obtain required financial data to perform and complete fieldwork efficiently
- Maintained relationships with external customers
- Delivered quality work through rigorous review of audit team work papers and results
- Managed audit relationships at all levels from Staff to Partner to ensure clear and strong alignment
0-5 years of experience
Responsible for reporting audit findings and recommendations for improvement of internal controls and operations
- Communicated with clients to obtain required financial data to perform and complete fieldwork efficiently
- Maintained relationships with external customers
- Assisted clients in maintaining subsidiary and general ledgers by providing guidance in proper booking of A/P, A/R & payroll journal entries
0-5 years of experience
- Audited statutory and consolidated accounts according to French GAAP and IFRS/IAS referential in various companies (Christian Dior, GDF Suez, Axa, BNP Paribas etc.), and Due Diligence intervention (Louis Vuitton)
- Prepared audit programs including resources allocation
- Performed financial audits including financial statements review, internal controls assessment, substantive works, corroborative interviews, reporting, completion and client relationship management
- Conducted examination of consolidation restatements
- Supervised, trained and mentored teams of one to three staffs
0-5 years of experience
Performed audit, review, and agreed-upon-procedure engagements for a wide range of entities and 401(k) retirement savings plans.
- Performed physical inventory observations in order to evaluate inventory levels and identified potential damaged or obsolete inventory
- Performed testing procedures on cash, fixed assets, accounts receivable, intangible assets, prepaid expenses, accounts payable, deferred revenue, accrued liabilities, revenue, and expenses
- Researched accounting guidance to determine if financial statements are in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
- Maintained effective time management while simultaneously worked on several projects/clients
- Performed detailed tests of transactions for significant account balances
- Updated management communication letters, actively communicated with clients for requests/questions, and researched new audit guidance
- Performed walk-throughs to understand financial reporting systems and to identify internal controls that reduce the risk of material misstatement of financial results.
- Ensured accuracy of supporting schedules provided by the client and appropriately agreed them to the account balances
- Utilized detailed analytical procedures to analyze income statement and balance sheet accounts
0-5 years of experience
- Performed comprehensive audits of various Kuwait client company’s financial statements within diverse industries.
- Regularly evaluated and investigated matters such as internal controls to identify areas subjective to potential financial risks and recommending augmentations to significantly increase operational efficiency.
- Assisted in various accounting functions involving general ledger analysis and reconciliation.
0-5 years of experience
Gathering compliance requirements. Creating Process Flows. Updating policies and procedures. Organizing requirements and data. Administrative duties. Reporting various information to management.
- Gathered information and created requirements for Change Management.
- Created the Change Management, Audit, Questionnaire, and On-Site Audit process flows.
- Validating requirements and policies.
- Storing and updating requirements within the SharePoint data bases.
- Researching and documenting information on pre-audit questionnaires.
- Participating with on-site audits.
0-5 years of experience
Conduct Risk Assessments, Operational/Process Audits, and Financial Audits on site, and using IT integrated methods.
- Conduct audit interviews, test internal controls, and conduct risk assessment analyses on business unit and account levels.
- Develop and execute audit tests, and plan audit engagements relative to the adequacy and effectiveness of compliance, internal controls, and risk management.
- Prepare audit work papers, recommend corrective actions, and present findings to management and executives verbally and in writing.
- Manage special projects.
- Audit law firms and collections agencies for compliance to regulations set by the FTC, CFPB, FDCPA, FCRA, Federal and State Governments.
0-5 years of experience
Train all clients and their personnel on the use of the companies electronic MAR’s
- Set up lunch appointments with potential clients, and work with current clients to maintain high levels of customer service
- Worked with CIO to make a new company website: writing inserts, adding stock photos, setting up layout of website
- Perform all company internal and external audits, and maintain accuracy in file and processing systems
- Work with customers via telephone and in person (solve issues, complete enrollment to health programs).
- Deposit checks into bank and logging deposit data into company financial Excel sheet
- Record employee hours
0-5 years of experience
- Performed various tests of the credit union’s accounting system to ensure compliance with General Accepted Auditing Standards
- Tested the credit union’s internal controls to verify daily procedures are accepted by New York State Banking Department rules and regulations
- Reconciled Investment and Cash Accounts for propriety of transactions
- Reviewed a sample of loans granted to credit union members for compliance with the National Credit Union Association Full and Fair Disclosure Requirements
- Recalculated depreciation and amortizations schedules for balance sheet accounts
- Traced supporting documentation to income statement accounts
0-5 years of experience
Developed strong writing skills through daily contact with clients
- Performed financial audits to ensure our clients’ financial statements were accurate
- Compiled reports of audit results to senior managers
- Gained strong prioritizing skills through a time sensitive schedule
0-5 years of experience
Assist in conducting financial audits, operational audits, performance audits, or other engagements at State agencies, educational entities and local governmental units, including, but not limited to, the review and evaluation of accounting systems and internal controls, the analysis and reconciliation of accounts, journals and ledgers, the performing of necessary testing and other related procedures.
- Assist in the compilation of general statistical data
- Determine extent of compliance with applicable laws; establish policies, plans, and procedures.
- Assist in the preparation of reports recommending improvements in accounting methods, information systems, program operations, and internal and other management controls.
- Prepare recommendations for reporting suggested changes to statutory and budgetory requirements.
- Perform other related duties as required
6-10 years of experience
- Analyzed and compared cost between years to determine the scope of a field audit
- Prepared Audit budget hours
- Reconciled Trial Balance to General Ledger
- Participated in a work group as a part of a process improvement initiative
- Ensured that costs as claimed for reimbursement by a provider were in compliance with Medicare
- Performed professional desk reviews of provider cost reports to identify all areas requiring further
- Assisted Senior Auditor in performing field audits of provider’s financial and statistical records for c compliance with Medicare laws and regulations, and the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
- Acted as in-charge auditor in performing field audits of provider’s financial and statistical records for compliance with Medicare laws and regulations, and the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
- Prepared work papers in accordance with department policies
0-5 years of experience
Perform annual financial statement audits over community banks.
- Examine the financial statements of companies to ensure adequate rules and regulations.
- Review 401k plans, benefit plans, nonprofits, and any other organization.
- Audits in accordance with the General Accepted Accounting Principles and Standards.
- SEC filings rules and regulations followed.
- Understanding the Internal controls of each client obtained.
0-5 years of experience
Participated in inventory observation with the audit team and personally verified inventory numbers in packaging material warehouse, chemicals warehouse and label storage room
- Assisted with the verification of cash in bank and personally gathered bank confirmations, requested bank reconciliation working papers, investigated the completeness of original transaction documents and existence of authorized signatures and sampled bank receiving and payment transactions occurred around the balance sheet date to analyze the rationality of firm’s inter-period records
- Examined the short-term bank loans interest rates and analyzed their rationality
- Observed audit client count cash on hand to verify the ending balance of petty cash fund and gathered petty cash fund schedule
0-5 years of experience
- Provided timely, accurate and reliable completion of 50+ client engagements including Government, Corporation, Healthcare, College and Other Nonprofit Organization/Foundation (F/S Audit, The Code of Federal Regulations Review, Single Audit of Federal Awards, Pension Plan Audit)
- Served professionally on audit, review, compilation, and other assurance engagements from start to finish including: planning, fieldwork, research, supervision and review, drafting of financial statements and related reports
- Completed and documented analytical procedures through comparison of current financial data to prior periods, comparison of current financial data to budgets and forecasts, comparison to industry data, comparisons using nonfinancial information and comparison of financial and operating ratios
- Prepared Form 990 (Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax) for 50+ clients
0-5 years of experience
Conduct audits to determine unclaimed property compliance liability by reviewing financial records, planning, testing, and documenting evidence.
- Develop and follow audit programs, prepare audit reports and routine forms, document audit work and complete reconciliations and adjustments.
- Document audit notes and follow up with holder on any outstanding items, exceptions, or questions.
- Schedule, direct, and attend meetings with management to explain procedures performed and respond to issues from holders.
- Create and present written formal reports on audit findings.
- Provide assistance with annual tangible unclaimed property auction.
- Assist with processing and reviewing incoming Unclaimed Property reports.
- Promote Virginia’s Unclaimed Property Outreach Program during audits and reviews.
6-10 years of experience
Ensure compliance with governmental standards and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
- Communicate with provider personnel and upper management regarding audit findings.
- Perform field audits of provider’s financial records for compliance with Medicare laws and regulations.
- Determine acceptability of cost reports and perform desk reviews to identify areas requiring further analysis.
- Develop and complete spreadsheets to analyze data, compile and report information from database applications and generate correspondence.
0-5 years of experience
- Performed acceptance reviews of incoming Medicare Cost Reports to ensure all necessary documentation was submitted with the cost report and ensured that all Centers of Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) standards are adhered to.
- Completed preliminary reviews of healthcare provider’s Medicare Cost Report to identify areas for further review.
- Conducted audits of financial, management and administrative procedures of providers to ensure that procedures are in compliance with CMS regulations.
- Audits included interviewing key personnel, conducting testing, analyzing existing financial and management practices, and reviewing relevant documentation to determine and support findings.
- Prepared documentation that summarized findings and cited applicable regulations.
- Performed supervisory review of work papers completed by other team members to ensure work conforms to CMS and auditing standards.
- Assisted in developing other staff members by providing on-the-job training as well as preparing and presenting formal staff training sessions.
- Researched audit topics and issues in order to gain understanding and respond to other staff, provider, and CMS questions.
- Assisted other auditors in completing their assignments as a means of maximizing audit efficiency and thus reducing lost time and involvement of corporate personnel.
0-5 years of experience
Assist in conducting financial audits, operational audits, performance audits, or other engagements at State agencies, educational entities and local governmental units, including, but not limited to, the review and evaluation of accounting systems and internal controls, the analysis and reconciliation of accounts, journals and ledgers, the performing of necessary testing and other related procedures.
- Assist in the compilation of general statistical data
- Determine extent of compliance with applicable laws; establish policies, plans, and procedures.
- Assist in the preparation of reports recommending improvements in accounting methods, information systems, program operations, and internal and other management controls.
- Prepare recommendations for reporting suggested changes to statutory and budgetory requirements.
- Perform other related duties as required
0-5 years of experience
Responsible for the evaluation and review of US GAAP compliance, audit procedures and execution of general, extensive and alternative procedure depending on combined risk and assertion evaluation results.
- Determine audit scopes and objectives in audit programs testing step depending on client’s financial and operational backgrounds and previous pass experience of audits.
- Preparation of Financial Statement according to US GAAP and NICs with the issuance of USGAAP checklist with correcting plans.
- Add value in management letters with strong recommendations in order to strength client internal controls and Financial Statement disclosures.
- Implement Business Risk Services (BRS) in order to address appropriate internal controls practices and standardizations for multifunctional clients.
- Assist client’s management to introduce and standardize formal documentation in order to approach SOX requirements and compliance.
0-5 years of experience
Perform audit, review, and agreed upon procedures for entities across a variety of industries
- Prepare tax returns for tax-exempt entities, corporations, and individuals
- Work alongside other KEB employees on engagements
- Effectively communicate with clients during an engagement
6-10 years of experience
In-charge auditor for various types of organizations, including governmental, commercial and non-profit entities, in accordance with GAAP.
- Performs audit and analytical procedures for all balance sheet and income statement accounts, including cash, accounts receivable, fixed assets, prepaid expenses, accounts payable, debt, income and expenses, as well as making any necessary adjusting journal entries.
- Preparation of financial statements, including audit opinions, notes to the financial statements and supplementary schedules.
- Proficient in risk assessment, evaluation of internal controls and fraud-based interviews with clientele in accordance with SAS No. 99.
- Communicates on a daily basis with audit team, management and clientele, including presenting audit reports at exit conferences and attending board presentations.
- Adheres to strict deadlines in a fast paced environment. Ability to multitask, including beginning audits while performing finalization procedures for prior engagements.
- Manages Staff I and Staff II level accountants. Teaches new staff audit procedures and reviews work performed during the audit.
- Assists in implementing firm-wide procedures that streamline the audit process and add value to the firm.
- Schedules audit clients and assists with monthly billings.
6-10 years of experience
- Established strategies to carry out audit plans.
- Conducted audits for management to assess effectiveness of controls and accuracy of financial records and ensuring compliance of statutory requirements.
- Made recommendations for effective internal controls after careful examination of current system.
- Provides operating cost visibility, direction and consultation to management/business owner relative to fiscal planning, control, and expending of enterprise assets.
- Cost reduction analyses and benchmarking studies to establish areas of potential operational improvement.
- Review company bottlenecks and recommend changes to improve the overall level of company throughput.
0-5 years of experience
Planning/Reporting annual audit on financial statements
- Auditing 15 clients’ annual/quarterly financial statements
- Testing client’s internal controls/fraud risks
- Consulting client’s compliance with GAAP
- Analyzing fluctuations on account balances from year to year
0-5 years of experience
- Managed multiple financial engagements, financial reviews, and Pension/401k audits
- Extensive experience in accounting procedures, functions, and financial statement analysis
- Knowledgeable in internal control processes (private industry & governments) and their implementation to ensure client internal reporting provided reliability
- In charge of the generation & reporting of reliable financial statements (Industry, Government, and Retirement Plan clients) through analytical and test of details on client’s general ledger
- Educated in US GAAP required to properly test, review, and report on client financial statements
- Oversaw the phases of financial engagements; planning, internal control/substantive testing, statistical sampling, general file, and financial statement reporting
- Conducted multiple Single Audits on Government entities that required such services due to the use of federal funds/grants
- Experienced in general ledger, working trial balance, and trial balance creation and accuracy
- Highly familiar in all areas of the Balance Sheet, Income Statement, and Statement of Retained Earnings
- Highly skilled in client relations, satisfaction and communication
0-5 years of experience
- Conduct complex analysis, measurements and difficult evaluation of criminal justice data in order to review, research, provide corrective action and process fingerprint cards.
- Research all available databases to develop a baseline for analyzing the completeness and accuracy of arrests and dispositions in Maryland’s criminal history database.
- Interface with other agency criminal history information systems to ensure that each record contains all known arrest dispositions and custody supervision data.
- Prepare audit packages for agency prior to audit by verifying agency contact and demographics. Prepare and complete audit correspondence for mailing and agency contact.
- Conduct audits within random agencies by verifying that all personal and demographic information for each applicant is properly accessed, stored, secured, disseminated and destroyed.
- Prepare and complete audit reports using various source documents and information received from the agency during the actual audit process.
- Databases Used: CJIS, METERS, NCIC, JIS, MD Courts, Web Archives
0-5 years of experience
Perform desk, In-house and field audits of providers’ Medicare cost reports
- Complete preliminary reviews of Medicare cost reports and determine if further review is necessary
- Perform audits to ensure the providers are in compliance with guidelines set forth by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
- Complete Medicare cost report acceptance, settlements and re-openings as necessary
0-5 years of experience
- Responsible for verifying the accuracy of accounting records
- Compare and inspect the departmental accounts, supporting documents against ledger accounts
- Handles the tasks of verifying the existence of liabilities and assets in the reports
- Handles the tasks of examining financial statements, accounts reconciliation reports and accounts receivable records
- Completes audit in accordance with the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Generally Accepted Auditing Standards
- Review the financial documents to judge the liquidity, solvency and credibility of the organization
0-5 years of experience
- Participate in the examination of financial audits to ensure that financial statements are fairly presented in accordance with GAAP and applicable laws and regulations.
- Conduct tests of internal controls to ensure effectiveness.
- Perform substantive testing to determine reasonableness of account balances.
6-10 years of experience
- Investigate medical claim data in conjunction with insurance payer contracts to identify payment errors.
- Responsible for analyzing and solving budget related issues, forecasting, and building financial reports.
- Analyze contracts with healthcare providers to identify potential overpayment instances.
- Research and develop new payment error resolution processes and reports based on provider contract analysis and industry best practices.
- Validate provider contract rates and payment rules on client systems.
- Communicate audit findings with client management; assist with client error validation process.
- Audit, mentor, support, and suggest improvements to meet the highest level of client satisfaction and quality standards.
- Participate in development of external audit program including defining business processes drawing on previous audit experience. Establishing business relationships with external clients at all levels to facilitate audits. Schedule and perform audits at clients’ sites with a high degree of autonomy.
0-5 years of experience
- Maintains records such as payroll, accounts payable and receivable, general ledger, bank accounts, monthly income statements and balance sheets, investment and other accounts, and tax reporting
- Principal member of the parish auditing team conducting audits for any of the forty-four Episcopal churches of the Diocese of Easton, most recently audited the finances of All Hallows Church in Snow Hill, Md.
- Assists in determining long-term budgeting strategies with consideration of all parish resources
0-5 years of experience
Audited: State Agencies, County Boards, Non-profit
Originations
- Internal Quality reviews
- Onsite Monitoring reviews
- Data Analysis reviews
External Auditor Duties and Responsibilities
External auditors compile a complete financial picture of the clients they evaluate. Assembling such information involves a variety of core tasks. From our analysis of job postings, some of the main things external auditors do include:
Examining Finances and Business Activities External auditors review financial statements. They look for errors and discrepancies to make sure bookkeeping is accurate. They also evaluate the measures the organization has put in place to manage financial risk and assess their effectiveness. Findings can have serious consequences, especially when an external auditor’s conclusions do not match what the company has been reporting. Investors may back out, or the organization could be charged with fraud. Accuracy and truthfulness, therefore, are musts.
Writing Reports When external auditors have completed the examination, they write up the findings. This information discusses where the company sits financially. The external auditor also may make recommendations for improving shortcomings. Such a report is completed at least once a year at most organizations.
Establishing Trust Shareholders, investors, the government, and others interested in an organization’s finances depend on the finding of external auditors. Thus, an important part of an external auditor’s job is keeping a clean reputation so that others will believe what is said.
External Auditor Skills
External auditors need superior math skills since they spend so much time dealing with numbers. They also must be accurate, thorough, and detail-oriented in order to do their job properly and inspire client confidence. Other positive skills for an external auditor to possess include:
- Communicating clearly so that results can be understood by both business experts and laypeople
- Realizing the nature of the job makes those whose work is being scrutinized uneasy (even if they have nothing to hide)
- Committing to professionalism to encourage trust
- Problem-solving prowess to figure out why errors may be occurring in the bookkeeping
- Working well in teams since a company’s internal (in-house) auditors will often be helping to gather data and other information needed for the investigation
- Maintaining a stellar reputation because any unethical or questionable behavior can cost external auditors clients
- Sticking with one’s principles despite potential pressure or incentive to ignore or change one’s findings
External Auditor Education and Training
External auditors possess at least a bachelor’s degree, usually in a field such as accounting, business, or finance. Many hold master’s degrees. To work for a public accounting firm, plan on obtaining a certified public accountant (CPA) license. Specific requirements vary by state, but all involve a combination of education, experience, and examination. Holding a certified fraud examiner (CFE) credential also can increase job prospects.
External Auditor Salary
The median annual salary for external auditors, categorized by the BLS under “accountants and auditors” is $68,150. External auditors in the 10th percentile earn about $42,100 a year, and the highest paid make in excess of $120,900 a year. External auditors in the District of Columbia, New York, and New Jersey make the highest median salaries in the U.S. – $86,460, $80,440, and $80,400, respectively.
External Auditor Resources
Think becoming an external auditor might be a good career move? Here are some places to turn to for more information.
Auditing Careers Advice РThis section of CareersinAudit.com features hundreds of articles on audit-related issues, including how to start a career in the industry, r̩sum̩ tips, skills needed for advancement, and achieving work-life balance.
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners – This group of more than 80,000 members touts itself as “the world’s largest anti-fraud organization and premier provider of anti-fraud training and education.” Its objective is to reduce business fraud throughout the world and inspire public confidence. The ACFE website contains information on a variety of careers that work toward its mission, including external auditors.
Center for Audit Quality – This section on the website of the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants can keep you abreast of the latest news and trends in the auditing industry.
Auditing for Dummies – This book in the well-known series offers a crash course on what auditing is all about. One reviewer calls the guide “an excellent review of basic concepts,” and many praise it for being written in easy-to-understand language.
Principles of External Auditing – Looking for in-depth coverage of what external auditing is all about? The 4th edition of this respected textbook covers external auditing theories and practices in detail.
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