Leads internal audit strategy, risk assessment, audit planning, SOX testing, external audit support, investigations, quality control, and special projects. Allocates resources, manages co-source partners, develops audit staff, supervises performance, and partners with business leaders to improve risk management. Ensures audit methodology aligns with professional standards while delivering insights, training, and effective communication across the organization.
Job Summary
As part of the IA leadership team, the Sr. IA Manager will play a key role in the success and effectiveness of the Internal Audit function at Vail Resorts, supporting the achievement of the function’s strategy. Reporting to the VP-Internal Audit, the Sr. IA Manager will optimize resource allocation to audit, advisory, SOX, direct external audit assistance, and investigations/special projects. S/he will develop and maintain deep relationships with a wide range of operational, compliance and financial leaders across all lines of business. S/he will develop and train IA team members to support their career goals as well to support delivery of world-class client service.
Job Responsibilities
- Core contributor in completing the annual risk assessment and development of the internal audit plan
- Allocate projects across team to optimize resources and provide development opportunities for team members
- Drive achievement of team goals
- Serve as an ambassador of the IA department; communicate the value of IA across the organization
- Key member of IA leadership team
- Develop and sustain deep relationships across the organization, enabling more proactive engagement by IA in important initiatives or changes in the business
- Identify and communicate enterprise-wide themes
- Drive continuous improvement and innovation in IA processes and client service
- Coordinate direct assistance provided to external auditors; perform testing and QC activities
- Manage SOX testing program; perform testing and QC activities
- Provide value-add insights and solutions in response to gaps in risk management
- Educate the business on sound risk management practices
- Ensure audit methodology is aligned with stakeholder needs/expectations, professional standards and best practices
- Provide quality control on all types of work performed in the department
- Perform or leads special investigations
- Responsible for hiring, training and developing auditors
- Supervises and evaluates the performance of auditors
- Manage co-source partners, as applicable
- Lead and/or supervise multiple IA projects concurrently
- Direct and provide guidance to auditors on programs, workpapers, procedures and steps as required for their projects and education/experience level
- Deliver difficult messages, when needed
- Perform or lead departmental initiatives
- Perform other related duties and fulfills responsibilities as required
Job Requirements
- Eight (8) years of auditing, accounting, or related analytical business experience
- Four (4) years of related supervisory or management experience
- Valid Driver’s License
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
- Experience with data analytic software preferred
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing (English)
- High energy, strong work ethic and high integrity
- Track record of working with business leaders to understand their objectives and help align solutions to meet those objectives
- Advanced knowledge of internal auditing standards, practices, methodologies and best practices
- Ability to understand, analyze and apply information contained in directives, regulations, reports, and other documents
- Take appropriate risks and support team members in doing same
- Ability to influence others at multiple levels, include senior management
- Agile, adaptable and flexible
- Resilient and determination in difficult situations and ability to bounce back; comfortable having difficult conversations with team members and business leaders
- High degree of business acumen – able to synthesize complex internal and external information and use it to create new ideas and solutions
- Ability to leverage data in all phases of internal audit projects
- Seeks new experiences, knowledge and candid feedback with an openness to learning and change
- Track record of developing people both from a technical and soft skill perspective
- Communicate effectively with all levels (written, verbal, formal, informal)
- Maintain external professional network and leverage to benefit of the department
- Ability to effectively perform and manage assignments within agreed upon budget hours and deadlines
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in accounting or a related business field with significant quantitative and analytical content.
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