Audit Assistant, Financial Operations

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Job Summary

This is an Audit position ideal for someone with 2-3 years of Audit experience in the Financial and / or Operational Audit area.

Job Description

Responsibilities: Participate as active members of the engagement team throughout each phase (i.e., planning, execution, and reporting). With our standard engagement cadence, the individual in this role will gain broad exposure to our businesses and processes. Work collaboratively and independently to conduct audits across operational, financial, regulatory, and/or technology areas across the Company. Works with moderate guidance in own area of knowledge.

Core Abilities:

What You Deliver

• Executes aspects of the standard internal audit process, which includes the three phases of planning, execution and reporting out to business management.

• Performs thorough inquiry and data analysis to understand business operations and assist in developing project scope.

• Contributes to overall planning efforts for engagement timeline and approach.

• Examines records, documents, methods, policies, costs, and other factors to determine if functional areas are conducting operations in accordance with established policies/procedures, best practices, United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, and governmental and legal requirements.

• Applies appropriate audit procedures to the areas reviewed to ensure that controls are tested and all significant risks are addressed.

• Prepares clear and well-organized audit work papers documenting root-cause, work performed, investigation summaries, and recommendations.

• Formulates appropriate conclusions and clearly documents findings based on testing results. Combines knowledge of Company operations with testing results to determine control effectiveness.

• Identifies audit findings and considers corrective actions.

• Identifies opportunities for improvement to audit methodology, tools, and training.

• Supports department objectives and performs other duties and responsibilities, as assigned.

• Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.

• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

How You Deliver

• Conducts audit activities with both internal and external customers in mind when identifying control issues.

• Stays current on relevant business risks (e.g., current events, audit trends, cyber security, etc.).

• Utilizes creative thinking, individual initiative, and flexibility in prioritizing and completing tasks.

• Demonstrates the ability to work in a complex, dynamic, diverse, and fast-paced environment.

• Demonstrates ownership for assigned activities and is accountable for completing activities and/or requesting assistance as needed.

• Acts in accordance with stated internal audit and company policies and practices, and maintains the highest degree of integrity in all activities and interactions.

• Displays regular, consistent, and punctual attendance. Able to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s), as necessary.

How You Partner

• Exhibits strong interpersonal skills including written and verbal communications, and an ability to collaborate with others.

• Shows respect to other team members and clients in all interactions.

• Demonstrates a willingness to assist other team members in areas outside of direct assignments, when necessary.

• Collaborates in a virtual environment to complete projects with team members in various locations. However, the employee must be available for extended hours, as needed, and be willing to travel with little notice on occasion.

How You Develop

• Exhibits a commitment to continuously self-improve by working with leadership to leverage strengths and focus on areas of development.

• Gains knowledge of basic data analytics and cyber security concepts.

Educational, Experience, and Skill Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business, and/or related Business field(s) of study

• CIA, CPA/Chartered Accountant, or CISA certification is a plus.

• 2 years of experience, internal and/or external audit experience is preferred.

• Knowledge of Cable, Media, or Telecom industry experience is a plus.

• Experience working with data analytics, cyber controls, and/or robotic process automation (RPA) tools is a plus.

• Out-of-town travel approximately up to 20%.

We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That's why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality—to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life.

Please visit the benefits summary on our careers site for more details.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

While possessing the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and experience, or who have extensive related professional experience.

Certifications (if applicable)

Relevant Work Experience

2-5 Years

Comcast is an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.