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Senior Audit Associate-CAS(Corporate Audit Staff)

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Senior Audit Associate-CAS(Corporate Audit Staff)

1 Month ago • 3-4 Years • Finance

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Job Description

Nielsen's Corporate Audit Staff (CAS) is a fast-paced, dynamic, and highly-selective team that serves as an independent internal audit function and a leadership development program. CAS provides objective assurance over Nielsen's financials and has reporting accountability to Nielsen's management team, Audit Committee, and External Audit partner. As Nielsen is a global enterprise, CAS has audit responsibilities over ~40 countries. In addition to audit work, CAS engages in projects that support critical strategic initiatives to support Nielsen. As a Senior Audit Associate, you will mentor junior audit associates throughout the audit process, manage select audits, evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls, identify control deficiencies and incidents of fraud, and present findings/recommendations to senior leaders. You will also be involved in developing remediation plans, contributing to process improvements, working on high-impact projects, and presenting results to senior leadership.

Must have:

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting
3-4 years of experience in accounting, finance, auditing
Strong analytical, audit, investigative, and problem-solving skills
Outstanding project management skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Excel is imperative) and Google Suite
Knowledge of US GAAP and IIA International Standards

Good to have:

Additional audit degrees/qualifications like CA, CPA, CIA, MBA
Knowledge of SAP (S4 Hana)
Understanding of data analytics/visualization tools & process automation
Strong communication skills for pitching reports to senior leadership and having discussions with external auditors

ABOUT THIS JOB

Nielsen’s Corporate Audit Staff (CAS) is a fast-paced, dynamic, and highly-selective team. CAS serves not only as an independent internal audit function, but also as a leadership development program. CAS provides objective assurance over Nielsen’s financials and has reporting accountability to Nielsen’s management team, Audit Committee, and External Audit partner. As Nielsen is a global enterprise, CAS has audit responsibilities over ~40 countries. In addition to audit work, CAS engages in projects that support critical strategic initiatives to support Nielsen.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Mentor junior audit associates throughout the audit process through active coaching, training, and review of work
Own and manage select audit or process reviews with minimal manager supervision
Evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls by performing audits. This includes planning, scoping, testing, and drafting audit reports
Identify control deficiencies, inconsistencies, and/or incidents of fraud or misconduct
Present findings/recommendations to senior leaders. Partner with the business to develop remediation plans and support best practice sharing
Provide independent assurance on business compliance with policy, and internal controls
Contribute to the development of audit process improvements and efficiency, including the development of automated routines
Work on high impact projects related to process improvement, analytics, financial reporting, etc. and present results to senior leaders
Embrace an analytical mindset to help identify and assess business risks

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree in a related area (finance, accounting)
Additional audit degrees/qualifications like masters qualifications like CA, CPA, CIA, MBA or if pursuing the same (preferable)
3-4 (Post-Bachelor’s degree) years of experience in accounting, finance, auditing or equivalent experience
Strong analytical, audit, investigative, and problem-solving/critical thinking skills
Outstanding project management skills and the ability to deliver in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple workstreams
Natural interpersonal skills; ability to effectively communicate across all levels of the organization and across various cultures
Ability to effectively communicate at all levels of organization and with various cultures
Advanced skills in Microsoft office (Excel is imperative), and Google Suite of products. Understanding of data analytics/visualization tools & process automation
Knowledge of SAP (S4 Hana) is a plus
Strong communication skills with the ability to pitch out reports to senior leadership and have productive discussions with external auditors
Knowledge of US GAAP and IIA International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing

ABOUT NIELSEN

As the arbiter of truth, Nielsen Global Media fuels the media industry with unbiased, reliable data about what people watch and listen to. To discover what’s true, we measure across all channels and platforms—from podcasts to streaming TV to social media. And when companies and advertisers are armed with the truth, they have a deeper understanding of their audiences and can accelerate growth.

Do you want to move the industry forward with Nielsen? Our people are the driving force. Your thoughts, ideas and expertise can propel us forward. Whether you have fresh thinking around maximizing a new technology or you see a gap in the market, we are here to listen and act. Our team is made strong by a diversity of thoughts, experiences, skills, and backgrounds. You’ll enjoy working with smart, fun, inquisitive colleagues, who are passionate about their work. Come be part of a team that motivates you to do your best work!

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