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LAYIQ - Audit, Senior Analyst at Cox Automotive

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Lead and/or perform assurance engagements from planning through reporting — independently developing audit plans and testing approaches based on risk, with only minor oversight — and take a leading role in scoping and structuring advisory engagements

· Assess the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and effectiveness and to prevent and/or detect business risk

· Perform audits confirming business practices are in compliance with corporate policies, procedures, and internal controls
· Analyze testing results to identify business risks; provide feedback and suggestions on potential process enhancements
· Draft and review written materials documenting completed testing, audit observations, and recommendations in a clear and concise intelligible manner
· Assist in managing support for external auditors and reviewing reports for consistency, accuracy and improvement opportunities

· Apply advanced critical thinking skills to adapt audit programs to changing business environments and technology, as well as forward looking recommendations that support company strategic priorities

· Lead or take an active role in preparing presentations and facilitating meetings with stakeholders and leadership
· Draft quality project charters, project plans, reports, and presentation materials
· Develop strong, positive business relationships to understand business processes and risks
· Manage multiple projects or audits in various stages at any given time, including oversight of recommendation implementation

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

TECHNICAL SKILLS
· Strong knowledge of the industry and its governing regulatory and authoritative frameworks
· Working knowledge and experience with data collection and analysis techniques
· Understands the relationships between mitigating risk, improving performance, and balancing the cost/benefit of suggested solutions and changes
· Applies AI tools and data analytics techniques to support audit testing, risk analysis, and identification of process improvement opportunities
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
· Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills with consistent attention to detail, clarity, and confidence
· Demonstrates active listening skills and summarizes key points to clarify own understanding

WORK ETHIC

· Self-motivated with the ability to work independently while managing multiple work activities
· Accomplishes goals through adequate preparation, prioritizing activities, tasks, timelines, and expectations
RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT SKILLS
· Proven ability to work productively with people of diverse functional expertise and backgrounds
· Demonstrates the ability to influence and build positive relationships, easily establishing rapport and trust

Education and Experience:

· Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, auditing, or a related field with 4+ years of experience in public accounting or internal audit performing and leading assurance projects; demonstrating creative, out-of-the-box thinking to drive projects to completion. A candidate may also have a Master’s Degree with 2+ years of experience or a Ph.D with 1+ year of experience. A non-degreed candidate will have 8+ years of experience.

· Professional certifications (e.g., CPA, CIA, CMA etc.) preferred
· Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
· Some level of experience in Data Analytics and AI
· Experience with GRC software, such as Workiva, a plus

Work Environment:

· Normal office environment with ability to visit and interact with all departments

· 2-3 days in the office with some partial virtual office environment from home

Drug Testing

To be employed in this role, you’ll need to clear a pre-employment drug test. Cox Automotive does not currently administer a pre-employment drug test for marijuana for this position. However, we are a drug-free workplace, so the possession, use or being under the influence of drugs illegal under federal or state law during work hours, on company property and/or in company vehicles is prohibited.

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