Internal Auditor at VillageReach

Summary

Under administrative direction of the CFO and the Finance Committee, plan, manage, and conduct financial, operational, and regulatory compliance audits and other specialized investigative audits and consultations, such as information technology, compliance, or other technical/operational audits throughout VillageReach, including identifying audit objectives and scope, determining and assessing risks, developing time budgets and writing reports of findings and recommendations and supervising staff. This role is subject to funding availability, and will be for a fixed-term, effective 1 October 2024- 30 September 2025.

• Plan, manage, and perform specialized investigative audits, including determining audit objectives and scope, identifying and assessing risks, developing time budgets and audit programs, and ensuring compliance with Internal Audit work paper standards for each audit.
• Using knowledge of area of expertise, perform examinations of specialized operations to determine compliance with all pertinent statutes, policies, procedures, effectiveness in meeting operational requirements, efficiency, and sound accounting principles and practices and serve as a consultant for departments on such matters.
• Assist with staff professional development, training, and evaluation.
• Assist in the development of the annual internal audit plan, execution, monitoring, and risk assessment, especially for area(s) of expertise.
• Examine records of institutional fiscal expenditures in assigned area(s) for compliance with all pertinent external controls, reporting methods and limitations.
• Interview concerned administrators and/or staff to obtain complete and accurate information related to specialized investigations and/or operational reviews.
• Analyze/evaluate results of audits performed and develop recommendations to correct deficiencies.
• Prepare audit reports including recommendations for improved practices/procedures, with supporting data, and review findings/recommendations with the CFO.
• Follow up recommendations made as a result of audits to substantiate/evaluate the implementation of recommended changes.
• Serve as liaison in area of expertise with audit community and with external auditors’ staff on behalf of VillageReach to ensure proper completion of internal audit projects and external audit assistance.
• Perform other related duties, as assigned.

Competencies:

The following competencies reflect what is expected of all VillageReach employees; including examples of how one might demonstrate each of these competencies in one’s role.

• Personal Motivation and Drive: Is self-directed in one’s approach to work, but asks for help when needed; holds oneself accountable; undertakes self-development activities; seeks to build and master new skills; looks for and takes advantage of opportunities within the organization
• Collaboration & Effective Communication: Establishes and maintains effective relations with coworkers, partners & stakeholders and external parties; works collaboratively with others to accomplish organizational and team goals and objectives; works actively to resolve conflicts; expresses ideas and thoughts effectively; selects and uses appropriate communication methods and maintains meaningful communication with virtual coworkers and other parties to keep them informed
• Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: Takes personal responsibility for and supports others across the organization in creating and sustaining a diverse work environment where individuals are welcomed, valued, respected and supported; personally committed to attaining cultural competency including self-awareness of one’s own attitudes about culture and cross-cultural interactions; exhibits the willingness and ability to engage openly and respectfully around issues of race, colonialism, identity and culture; upholds equity in access to sharing of information, ideas, and opportunities throughout VillageReach
• Commitment to Excellence: Produces a high output of work, both in terms of quality and quantity; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; monitors work to ensure quality; has a personal commitment to the mission of VillageReach
• Solution Orientation & Innovation: Focuses on results and desired outcomes and how to best achieve them; gets the job done; sees opportunities for creative problem-solving while staying within the parameters of good practice; sees old problems in new ways and has novel approaches to solving those problems; contributes original and/or resourceful ideas to their area of responsibility; is able to consider and articulate risks and consequences of proposed innovations and factor these into decision-making.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities, but this might change in the future and may include supervision of interns from time to time. Supervisory responsibilities will be carried out in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.  Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; monitoring performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; and addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, or closely related area, and five years of professional auditing experience, including three years of supervisory experience, or Master's degree in Accounting or Business and three years of experience, including supervision.
• Certification as a Certified Public Accountant
• Significant experience of working on development policy in an NGO, think tank or government agency.
• Superb professionalism and diplomacy; ability to interact with high-level individuals internally and externally.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, with shifting priorities and occasional heavy workloads.
• Ability to work as part of a global team.

Other Qualifications:

• Comply with VillageReach’s COVID-19 vaccination policy which requires full vaccination for in-person work or travel.
• Established cultural competency in partnering with racial, cultural and linguistically diverse groups.
• Demonstrated understanding of challenges with working in rural, underserved and low-income context; experience living in and/or working in a low-income country a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel) and comfortable in a fast-paced technical environment.
• Oral and written English fluency is essential.