Senior Auditor - Contract Compliance in Grand Rapids, MI

The Opportunity -- Auditors conduct internal audits for clients? Purchasing Departments to assess effectiveness of controls, accuracy and efficiency of records, and recovery of lost revenue. The Role Primary Responsibilities -- ? Audits contract records and correspondence of Purchasing Departments looking for sources of lost revenue. ? Analyzes data obtained for evidence of deficiencies in controls, duplication of effort, or other means of lost revenue. Researches validity of suspected revenue loss. ? Documents, prepares, and submits reports for client and management by providing documented and supportive details. ? Actively contacts vendors as part of the claim production process. ? Adheres to the overall timing and deadline of an audit cycle, including day-to-day management of the audit and responsible for meeting the revenue budget for that client. ? Analyzes and assesses problems regarding client?s claims procedure and business operations based on appropriate audit concepts. ? Examines information necessary to audit client?s financial operations. ? Inspects and evaluates client financial information including buyers? files, client standards, manifests, purchase orders, invoices and freight invoices in order to audit and analyze the client?s business operations. ? Moves efficiently between different audits with accuracy and flexibility. ? Produces claims using appropriate audit concepts for writing claims, updating claims management system, and billing claims to client. ? Produces number and dollar volume of claims as defined by team leader. ? Finds, supports and documents audit and claims operations. ? Independently produces written correspondences to vendor inquiries. ? Recommends changes in operations and audit activities. ? Understands and manipulates client electronic data and computer proficient (Excel, Access and SQL) and identify discrepancies. ? Shares best practices. ? Coaches audit assistants and new auditors. ? Develops audit processes utilizing run data. ? Assists in the design of project tools. ? Communicates with management and IT on new processes and communicates new concepts to team. ? Assists in client reporting. The Candidate -- Experience ? Prefer 2+ years of experience in an office environment, preferably auditing related. Extensive experience with Microsoft Excel and Access required. SQL experience preferred. ? Purchasing experience is a plus Education ? Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or one to two years? related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.