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Senior Manager, Internal Audit

Job Description

Meredith Operations Corporation has an opening for a Senior Manager, Internal Audit in Des Moines, IA.

The position duties are as follows: Manage audits of financial, administrative, and operational systems throughout the Company within established budgets, target dates, and quality standards. Utilize experience and knowledge to maximize audit effectiveness and efficiencies and prioritize workload to meet goals of the Audit department. Daily duties include:

• Continuously assess potential risks to the financial statements and internal control environment within each audit engagement and make recommendations for adjustments to existing audit procedures as considered necessary;
• Perform detailed reviews of audit workpapers prepared by senior and staff auditors and reports to the director on performance of work completed by senior and staff;
• Manage two or more employees, set their goals, provide direction and guidance, and appraise performance - informally and formally, train new senior and staff auditors on testing approaches and Company systems and guidelines. Continuously instruct and guide current audit team members on financial statements and internal control audits;
• Review, analyze, test, and document various systems, procedures, and internal controls; analyze business processes and workflows. Prepare audit workpapers according to department and professional standards; Work in partnership with public accountants to facilitate the completion of the annual financial statements and internal controls audits;
• Prepare professional, clear, concise audit reports for management with appropriate and practical recommendations for improvements. Ensure all report findings are adequately supported by workpaper documentation and are reviewed with management;
• Develop and maintain comprehensive audit procedures that are designed to achieve the audit objectives identified in the annual audit plan; and
• Maintain technical proficiency in all areas of auditing, accounting, and industry issues.

Role will supervise approx. 2-3 subordinates with the title of Senior Auditor (13-2011.00, Accountants and Auditors occupation code), subject to business needs.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, a related field or foreign equivalent, followed by 7 years of progressively responsible experience as an auditor. Experience must include:

7 years of internal controls testing experience, including design and evaluation testing;

7 years of technical and auditing experience, including with Sarbanes-Oxley regulations;

5 years of auditing experience with emphasis on financial audits;

5 years of experience with GAAP and SEC reporting guidelines; and

Prior experience managing or overseeing the work of 1-2 auditors.

Requires CPA or Chartered Accountant designation.

Position permits occasional telecommuting (approx. 2 days/week). Requires at least 3 days in the office to supervise team members and meet with control and process owners. May require travel to company offices in New York, NY and Stamford, CT 1-5 times per year.

CV to jennifer.montes@dotdashmdp.com, Ref. OR-MC1

It is the policy of Dotdash Meredith to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, the Company will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Accommodation requests can be made by emailing .

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