Internal Auditor

Our story

At Alight, we believe a company’s success starts with its people. At our core, we Champion People, help our colleagues Grow with Purpose and true to our name we encourage colleagues to “Be Alight.”

It’s why we’re so driven to connect passion with purpose. Our team’s expertise in human insights and cloud technology, gives companies and employees around the world the ability to power confident decisions, for life.

With a comprehensive total rewards package, continuing education and training, and tremendous potential with a growing global organization, Alight is the perfect place to put your passion to work.

Join our team if you Champion People, want to Grow with Purpose through acting with integrity and if you embody the meaning of Be Alight.

The key duties and responsibilities of the Internal Auditor are:

- Leading and/or participating in audits evaluating the adequacy of controls for key business processes, including:

- Assisting in the development of audit approach and testing strategy for assigned audit projects to ensure all key business risks and controls are evaluated,
- Coordinating and participating in the completion of test procedures,
- Communicating audit findings noted from the review, and
- Providing a first level review and approval of workpaper documentation to ensure the retained documentation supports the audit work performed.
- Making, or assisting in making oral and written presentations to management throughout and at the conclusion of the examination by discussing process and control deficiencies, recommending corrective actions and other suggestions for improvements in operations and/or reductions in costs.
- Preparing the initial draft of the audit reports, ensuring comments are clear, concise and focused on the root cause of the issue.
- Providing the necessary supervision to assigned audit staff, as applicable
- As required, providing assistance to external auditors during their interim and annual reviews of the company.

Skills Required:
The key skills required for this position are:

- Possesses the required work experience and professional certifications in the audit field. (See Minimum Work Experience and Professional Education below.) - Knowledge of generally accepted accounting methods, principles and financial reporting requirements.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interface with all levels of management within the company.
- A solid knowledge and understanding of internal auditing standards and techniques.
- Strong technical, analytical and problem solving skills.
- Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills.
- Ability to develop and maintain effective business relationships with internal and external constituencies and customers.
- The ability to focus on details and perform all required functions timely and with accuracy.
- Overall proficiency with personal computers, including experience using Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
- Strong Excel and data analytical skills.
- Prior knowledge and experience with Sarbanes-Oxley 404 Testing is preferred

Minimum Work Experience

: 2 plus years of audit experience with a large multi-national, financial, or Big 4 firm Professional Education:
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance or comparable business degree. Professional designations/certifications, such as Certified Public Accountant/Chartered Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor, etc, are preferred

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Alight believes diversity should be visible, valued, and sustained throughout the organization. And we’re committed to enabling an inclusive culture of belonging that engages all colleagues and grows the diversity of our talent to proudly represent the clients and communities we serve.

As an affirmative action employer, we adhere to the principles of equal employment opportunity in the workplace as defined in our diversity policy statement.

Diversity Policy Statement

Alight does not discriminate against anyone based on sex, gender, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics or conduct covered by federal, state or local law. In addition, we take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified minorities, women, disabled persons, disabled veterans and other covered veterans.

Alight provides reasonable accommodations to the known limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants for employment with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs, practices and observances, unless doing so would result in undue hardship. Applicants for employment may request a reasonable accommodation/modification by contacting his/her