Senior Auditor, Audit Leadership Development Program (ALA)
About the position At UPS, we are dedicated to 'moving our world forward by delivering what matters,' driving continuous improvement, and nurturing talent for future growth. Our management team focuses on developing our people through internal and external training programs, personalized coaching, counseling, and diverse job assignments that enhance career opportunities and broaden work experience. Our Internal Audit department is uniquely positioned to attract and cultivate the next generation of UPS leaders early in their careers. Through our structured management development program, we attract top talent, cultivate leadership competencies, and enhance business and technical acumen, developing successful UPS managers. Our two-year Audit Leadership Accelerator Program (ALA) prepares professionals for management roles through rotations in five audit areas: finance, operations, technology & cyber, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, and regulated sectors like airlines and healthcare. Participants learn about our business, assess risks, evaluate controls, and identify improvements to support growth and mitigate risks. Designed to develop leadership competency, financial and operational knowledge, and technical audit and accounting acumen, the ALA program also incorporates data analytics competencies, coaching and development skills, and written and verbal communications creating a strong foundation for future career growth. Responsibilities • Execute compliance, risk-based and process improvement projects through UPS's Internal Audit department. • Develop scope, objectives, and risks for processes supporting business strategy. • Create process maps and identify critical success factors. • Develop and oversee audit programs to identify and address control risks, including reviewing walkthroughs and testing conducted by other auditors. • Use data/metrics to measure risk and control impact. • Evaluate control effectiveness and identify sustainable solutions for breakdowns. • Execute specified project segments. • Understand objectives, identify resources, meet timelines, communicate results, and present deliverables. • Conduct interviews and walkthroughs to evaluate processes design and key controls. • Develop and execute audit test plans to assess the effectiveness of key controls. • Examine audit documentation to support results and recommendations. • Review detailed audit procedures to ensure compliance with professional, regulatory, and internal UPS standards. • Create data collection plans and identify data sources. • Gather and manipulate data for auditing, review trends and exceptions. • Use tools to display and analyze results (e.g., Excel, Power Bi, SQL, Access). • Communicate project scope, strategy, status, and results to high-level management. • Establish relationships with process owners to identify risks and audit targets. • Communicate audit findings and ensure remediation action plans address root causes and are properly implemented. • Create audit reports summarizing audit findings and corrective action plans to management. • Provide and update management status dashboards to summarize project progress. Requirements • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field. • Three plus years of experience in finance, accounting, business, auditing, consulting, or two plus years of public accounting experience. Nice-to-haves • Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or similar certification preferred. Apply tot his job