Auditor, Lead

XO Communications is offering an opportunity for a star candidate to join its expanding Internal Audit department as a Senior Auditor. In this position, you will contribute to teams responsible for:

? Planning, testing, and reporting results of financial, operational, and compliance audits across a wide array of business processes in compliance with department protocols and methodologies
? Participating in XO?s Sarbanes-Oxley compliance effort by working with key process owners throughout the company to facilitate document preparation, detail control testing, and control effectiveness evaluation
? Assisting department management in completion of the company-wide risk assessment for use in developing the annual audit plan
? Assisting with ?report follow-up? of management action items resulting from completed audits
? Coordinating with staff from XO?s co-source provider, Protiviti, on select projects
? Participating in fraud investigations (as needed) in response to incoming Compliance Hotline activity
? Contributing to the department?s goal of continuous improvement and delivering value-added results to the company

Assignments will be performed under the direction of the Internal Audit Senior Manager and in accordance with professional standards and department protocols. Strong business sense, professionalism, and an innate desire to grow as an individual are keys to success in this challenging position.

Requirements

Requirements for consideration include the following:

? Bachelor?s or MBA degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline
? 2 to 4 years of experience in internal / external audit or business risk consulting
? Knowledge of internal controls
? Strong analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills
? Ability to work independently and in a team environment
? Big 4 background, CPA / CIA credentials, and telecommunications experience preferred
? Willingness to travel 10 - 20%