Finance Internal Audit Associate
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Job Description
Nielsen’s Corporate Audit Staff (CAS) is a fast-paced, dynamic, and highly-selective team. CAS provides
objective assurance over Nielsen’s reported financials and has reporting accountability to Nielsen’s
management team, Audit and Risk Committee, and External Audit partner. As Nielsen is a global
enterprise, CAS has audit responsibilities in ~35 countries. Besides audit work, CAS engages in projects
that support process improvement and critical strategic initiatives to support Nielsen.
We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Finance Audit Associate to execute audits within our
dynamic Internal Audit function. This is a great opportunity for a motivated individual to grow their career
within a rapidly evolving, successful organization with consistent exposure to diverse business processes
and technologies, contributing directly to the integrity of our financial reporting.
Responsibilities
• Execute timely and accurate testing of Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR) across various business processes (e.g. Revenue, Financial Monitoring, Payroll, etc.). This includes walkthroughs, control observation, sample selection, and documentation of results.
• Identify control deficiencies, inconsistencies, and/or incidents of fraud. Assess the significance and partner with process owners to develop appropriate remediation plans. Track remediationefforts to ensure timely and effective closure.
• Prepare comprehensive, clear, and well-organized audit workpapers supporting audit conclusions, ensuring adherence to professional audit standards.
• Effectively communicate audit scope, progress, findings, and recommendations to internal stakeholders, including management and external auditors.
• Provide independent assurance on business compliance with policy, governance, and internal controls.
• Contribute to the development of audit process improvements and efficiency, including the development of automated routines through utilization of analytical tools and AI.
• Work on high impact projects related to process improvement, analytics, financial reporting, etc. and present results to senior leaders.
• Embrace an analytical mindset to help identify and assess business risks.
• Collaborate with a multicultural team located across multiple time zones.
Requirements
Department: Finance
Function: Accounting/Auditing
Experience Level: Not Applicable