Financial and Operational Auditor

Our vision is to create technology that makes life better for everyone, everywhere — every person, every organization, and every community around the globe. This motivates us — inspires us — to do what we do.

**Internal Audit job family organizational role:** * Provides an independent appraisal of HP's financial, operational and control activities to HP Audit Committee and Executive Council. * Reviews and reports on the adequacy of internal controls, the accuracy of transactions, effective and efficient use of HP assets, and the level of compliance with HP policies and procedures, government laws and regulations. * Reviews and provides recommendations for improving compliance of key internal processes with predefined standards. * Provides assertion on mitigated risk (Financial, Operational, Reputational, Statutory and Strategic) for the organization(s) audited. * Reviews with HP management on mitigating inherent risks and assessing residual risk. **Job Description** * Performs audit and assurance activities for a variety of financial, operational and IT processes and controls, as well as forensic and fraud mitigation procedures, based on experience, ability and departmental needs. * Applies intermediate level of subject matter knowledge to solve a variety of common business issues. * Works on problems of moderately complex scope. * Acts as an informed team member providing analysis of information and limited project direction input. * Exercises independent judgment within defined practices and procedures to determine appropriate action. * Follows established guidelines and interprets policies. * Evaluates unique circumstances and makes recommendations. **Responsibilities** * Audits business processes and performs ad-hoc internal audits. * Identifies inherent and residual risks and conducts risk-based audits. * Develops an understanding of the function to be audited and uses business knowledge, analytical skills and experience in identifying findings and improvements. * Works closely with team members to provide ongoing progress reports and updates of audit findings. * Participates in projects/audits. * Provides research and data analysis for moderately complex projects. * Stays abreast of new audit developments.

**Education and Experience Required** * First-level university degree (finance, accounting, business). * Typically 2 years of related experience in finance, accounting, operations, IT, or audit . * MBA or equivalent advanced degree a plus. * Work toward an audit related industry certification. **Knowledge and Skills** * Intermediate knowledge of internal audit policies and operating principles. * Intermediate understanding of core HP businesses and the revenue cycle. * Intermediate risk assessment and scoping skills. * Strong research and analytical skills. * Intermediate financial and business acumen. * Basic knowledge of accounting principles. * Basic project management skills. * Strong familiarity with Microsoft Office tools, including intermediate to advanced knowledge of Excel. * Good English verbal and written communication skills.