Senior Auditor

Opportunity at a Glance

The Senior Auditor plays a critical role in executing the organization’s internal audit plan. This is a hands‑on position responsible for planning and performing audits across financial, operational, and compliance areas with minimal oversight. The primary focus of this role is on financial reporting internal controls (SOX), including design and operating effectiveness testing.

Key responsibilities include developing audit scopes, engaging with control owners and management, testing and analyzing data, evaluating documentation, and preparing detailed work papers while managing timelines. The role interprets audit results, identifies risks, and recommends corrective actions and process improvements to strengthen compliance and financial controls. This role leads engagements from start to finish and may occasionally review work performed by other auditors to ensure quality and consistency.

While execution is a core focus, the role offers significant exposure to leadership across functions and opportunities to influence process improvements.

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Covista and the external environment. Independently plan and perform audits with a high level of detail and accuracy, focusing on SOX and financial reporting controls. Develop audit scopes, test and analyze data, evaluate documentation, and prepare detailed work papers while managing timelines. Engage directly with auditees and control owners to understand business processes, document them, perform testing, and communicate results.

Identify and document audit observations clearly, including root cause analysis and impact. Occasionally review work performed by staff auditors on specific projects to ensure quality and consistency. Proactively communicate within Internal Audit regarding organizational changes, audit results, regulations, and upcoming projects. Interact effectively with personnel at all levels, exercising discretion on confidential matters and working independently. Leverage data analytics and AI tools to improve audit quality, expand coverage, and increase efficiency.

Develop and maintain strong, trust‑based relationships with auditees. Support departmental projects and initiatives. Understand and comply with Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) standards. Perform related duties and complete other assignments as needed.

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Covista and the external environment.
• Independently plan and perform audits with a high level of detail and accuracy, focusing on SOX and financial reporting controls.
• Develop audit scopes, test and analyze data, evaluate documentation, and prepare detailed work papers while managing timelines.
• Engage directly with auditees and control owners to understand business processes, document them, perform testing, and communicate results.
• Identify and document audit observations clearly, including root cause analysis and impact.
• Occasionally review work performed by staff auditors on specific projects to ensure quality and consistency.
• Proactively communicate within Internal Audit regarding organizational changes, audit results, regulations, and upcoming projects.
• Interact effectively with personnel at all levels, exercising discretion on confidential matters and working independently.
• Leverage data analytics and AI tools to improve audit quality, expand coverage, and increase efficiency.
• Develop and maintain strong, trust‑based relationships with auditees.
• Support departmental projects and initiatives.
• Understand and comply with Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) standards.
• Perform related duties and complete other assignments as needed.

• Professional certification (CPA, CIA, CISA, etc.).
• 5+ years of relevant experience in internal auditing; public accounting experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of PCAOB & IIA Standards, 2013 COSO framework, and US GAAP.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to present results and manage conflict professionally.
• Strong analytical skills, process orientation, and ability to work independently.
• Proven ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple…