Sr. Auditor- Finance - Your Company (New York, NY)

Overview Pearson has one defining goal: to help people progress in their lives through learning. We champion innovation and we invest in models for education that deliver on our promise for effective, accessible, and personal learning from early literacy, college and career readiness to professional education, through data informed instruction and inventive applications for mobile and digital learning. Pearson, the world's leading learning company, has global-reach and market leading businesses in education, business, and consumer publishing and is listed on the London and New York stock exchanges (UK: PSON; NYSE: PSO). For more information, visit www.pearson.com. Pearson is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and a member of E-Verify. All qualified applicants, including minorities, women, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Main purpose/objectives of role: Develops and executes comprehensive, practical audit programs for assigned areas of audit and ensures conformance with acceptable audit standards, plans, and schedules. Role may be as part of an audit team, sole auditor or in charge/lead auditor. Responsibilities Main activities/responsibilities: Research and planning of prospective audits and preparation of scope document and pre-audit document request list for review by manager Perform fieldwork and documentation under manager’s supervision according to standards Document work performed in workpapers/PAWS Reports findings and recommendations to management Prepares draft report for review by manager Agree action plans with management and collates into final report Prepares follow up reports Assignments and special projects where required, assist with SOX compliance work Responsible for administrative duties including basic office admin, travel arrangements, manage costs, etc. Expect to travel between 40-45% Qualifications Qualifications, experience, and skills required: Bachelors degree in accounting/finance/IT/business Professional designation completed or in progress (CPA, CA, MIIA, CIA, CISA, CMA, CFE, CISSP,CIPP) Background in accounting and/or auditing with an understanding of internal control and audit methodology 3-5 years Big 4 and/or large public company internal audit department preferably in the publishing industry Will consider existing Pearson employees with no audit background Required skills: • Good organizational skills, including the ability to multi-task and deliver to deadlines • Good communication skills both written and verbal • Ability to understand the company’s operational policies & procedures, key business processes and overall company objectives • Valid driver's license and be comfortable driving Desirable skills: • Language skills a plus

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