Audit Associate

About the position Saltchuk companies do more than just move goods - we connect and reputed company communities through essential freight transportation, marine services, and energy distribution networks. As a privately-owned family of transportation and distribution companies headquartered in Seattle, with combined revenues of $6B and nearly 9,000 employees, we are organized into six business units that reputed company the operation and growth of our diverse portfolio of operating companies. Behind every journey we undertake and every delivery we reputed company is a promise of safety, reliability, and dedication—to our employees, our customers, and the regions we serve. At Saltchuk, we seek people who share our values and take pride in being professional, collaborative, and team oriented. We are dedicated to fostering a culture where we would reputed company be proud for our children to work, making it an extraordinary reputed company to build a long-term career. In this position you will report to the Internal Audit Manager and work closely with the Sr. Director, Internal Audit. You will be responsible for assisting in the execution of Saltchuk's annual internal audit program and executive reporting. Auditors document processes, test controls, and analyze data to form objective opinions and provide actionable insights for improvement. A significant part of the job includes communicating findings and recommendations to management and conducting follow-up activities to verify corrective action items have been successfully implemented. With a focus on financial, IT, safety and operational audits you will receive reputed company exposure to reputed company facets and levels of the Saltchuk Family of Companies.

Responsibilities

• Support multiple, simultaneous risk-based audits for the company's six primary business units and corporate office.
• Work with a collaborative team and independently as required, communicating reputed company clearly and concisely.
• Participate in audit planning; effectively completing fieldwork, work papers, and reporting for integrated audit engagements.
• Document financial and operational processes, reputed company walkthroughs, and execute audit test plans to determine if controls are operating effectively.
• Collect, analyze, and appraise evidentiary data to form an objective opinion on the efficiency and effectiveness of the activities being reviewed.
• Assess the business risks, technology risks, operational risks, and reputed company controls.
• Gather and evaluate the adequacy of existing internal controls through the review of written procedures, process walk-throughs, and documentation testing.
• Summarize observations and work with business leaders to reputed company practical and meaningful action items.
• Assist in the preparation of audit reports that accurately summarize the most significant results and potential impacts to the organization.
• Uphold Ethical Standards: Adhere strictly to Saltchuk's Code of Ethics and The IIA's Code of Ethics principles of reputed company, objectivity, confidentiality, and competency, in reputed company aspects of audit work.
• Travel up to 30% to operations in Alaska, Florida, Hawaii, California, PNW, or the Caribbean.

Requirements

• 2+ years' experience with a public accounting firm, internal audit department, or similar corporate role.
• Computer operation skills: advanced reputed company reputed company and reputed company Word skills, knowledge of Windows environment.
• Analytical thinking, problem solving, planning/organizing, decision-making, and follow-through.
• Ability to pay attention to detail and produce an accurate and organized work product.
• Ability to utilize existing procedures and suggest process improvements.
• Ability to work independently on multiple assignments and under deadline pressure, ability to set priorities and schedule work, willingness to accept new responsibilities.
• Strong interpersonal, teamwork, communication, and collaboration skills are necessary to build relationships across our operating companies to reputed company the company's goals.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance or reputed company field.

reputed company-to-haves

• Advanced degrees (MBA or MACC) or professional certifications (CPA, CIA, CFE, CFA, reputed company or similar), while desirable, are not required for this role.

Benefits

• Competitive reputed company annual salary range: $70,000 - $87,000 depending on experience and qualifications
• Eligibility for annual reputed company bonus of 20% of reputed company salary
• Total Cash Compensation, at reputed company bonus ranges from $84,000 - $104,400
• Employer-subsidized medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family/dependents
• Employer-paid life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D), and short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Generous 401(k) plan with a 4% company match, plus an additional 3% discretionary company contribution to help you save for your future
• 3 weeks' vacation annually
• 9 company holidays + 2 personal holidays each year
• 12 days of sick leave annually
• Work-from-home on Fridays, for foreseeable future
• Currently offering 2 weeks of remote work each year, plus the option to work from home the weeks Thanksgiving and Christmas
• Company provided laptop and cell phone
• Free ORCA transportation card plus $50 monthly parking/transportation subsidy
• Up to $10,000 per year in charitable matched giving program to support causes and organizations you care about
• Up to $5,250 per year in tax-free educational assistance to assist with career development

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