Group Audit Project Manager

Atlanta, GA, United States

Do you love managing and directing a team of high-powered performers working in cutting edge technology?

Do you enjoy working with dynamic people to solve complex business problems? If you have a passion for results, and have exemplary project management, cross-group collaboration, and audit skills, we want you.The Group Audit Project Manager is responsible for managing a portfolio of business function audit projects with a goal of driving value to the business, quality, and execution excellence.

Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

Required/Minimum Qualifications

* Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Business Administration or related field AND 7+ years demonstrated work experience in audit or a combination of auditing and other experience that includes audit or another relevant field including privacy, sales and supply chain, control and compliance, or controllership AND 2+ years demonstrated work experience managing people in a professional environment.

Preferred Qulaifications

* Demonstrated work experience in Audit, Public Accounting, or a combination of applicable industry experiences* Proven project management skills, with a track record of effectively managing projects in highly dynamic and matrix environments.* Proven leadership and people management skills with demonstrated capabilities in building effective and self-directed teams.* Proficient communication skills, with the ability to deliver controversial messages to management. Ability to communicate highly technical issues to both technical and non-technical audiences during audit program development and report delivery.* Demonstrated knowledge and experience in drafting advisory memorandums of findings, conclusion and recommendations for management action plans.* Knowledge of generally accepted auditing standards and accounting principles.* A BS/BA degree in finance, Accounting, Audit, business administration or related field.* MBA or Advanced degree.* Specialized audit skill (e.g. control self-assessment, fraud auditing).* Professional certification such as CPA, CIA, CISA, etc.

Internal Audit M4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $94,600 - $183,800 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $122,000 - $200,500 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until July 3, 2024.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.

Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.

* Manage a portfolio of audit projects. Direct, counsel, and instruct audit teams. Review audit program, findings, and reports for sufficient scope, quality, and value-add to the business.* Work with/across different teams delivering assurance, certification, consulting, or other audit related projects, while managing multiple project teams in a matrixed organization structure.* Ensure that we have competent and sufficient engagement resources, with relevant skills to meet each audit project and our annual plan.* Provide leadership, coaching, performance management to a highly empowered audit team and direct reports.* Plan and execute complex and special audit projects enterprise-wide.* Provide consulting and advisory services which are consistent with our role to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes.* Effect changes by assisting business management to develop appropriate action plans to address identified. deficiencies, and ensure corrective actions are implemented in a timely manner to effectively address the issues.* Communicate trends in risk and control issues to management on the results of audit projects.* Keep current and increase knowledge of company strategies, priorities, and business objectives.* Raise the technical and business knowledge of the group through training and continuous professional development.* Embody our culture and values.

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