Process audit qualification
Education: A bachelors degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field.
Certifications: Professional certifications: as Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), or Certified Process Professional (CPP) preferred
Audit Experience: Prior experience in auditing, internal auditing, risk management, or compliance of over 5 years preferred.
Experience with audit methodologies, techniques, and tools is required.
Roles and responsibilities
1. Process Evaluation: Assessing the efficiency, effectiveness, and compliance of organizational processes and procedures against established standards, policies, and regulations.
2. Audit Planning: Developing audit plans, including scope, objectives, and methodology, based on risk assessment and organizational priorities.
3. Data Collection: Gathering and analyzing relevant data, documentation, and evidence to evaluate process performance and identify areas for improvement.
4. Risk Identification: Identifying and assessing risks related to process deficiencies, errors, fraud, non-compliance, and other potential issues.
5. Internal Control Assessment: Reviewing internal controls to ensure adequacy, reliability, and adherence to best practices, and recommending enhancements as needed.
6. Documentation Review: Examining process documentation, including policies, procedures, manuals, and guidelines, to ensure accuracy, completeness, and alignment with organizational objectives.
7. Root Cause Analysis: Investigating root causes of process inefficiencies, errors, or non-compliance issues, and recommending corrective actions to address underlying problems.
8. Reporting and Communication: Preparing audit findings, observations, and recommendations in clear and concise reports, and communicating results to relevant stakeholders, including management and process owners.