The Internal Auditor will work with the Internal Auditor at the post, to ensure that the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences complies with internal regulations and established a control protocol

Key Responsibilities and Tasks:

• Ensure that the Academy complies with internal regulations and established control protocol Collect and analyze data to detect weak controls, duplicated efforts, waste, fraud, or non-compliance with taws, regulations, and management policies
• Inspect account books and accounting systems for efficiency. effectiveness and use of accepted accounting procedures to record transactions
• Monitor the Academy facilities to ensure their safety, security, and maintenance
• Reconcile documentation with actual inventory or assets to ascertain the accuracy
• Participate in meetings with individuals and departments to update auditees on findings and the audit process
• Prepare reports and preserves documentation about audits for internal record
• Present summarised findings concerning audit results and trends for internal groups
• Analyze audit results to determine methods for improving performance
• Maio recommendations for the best ways for the Academy to reduce waste
• Assess best financial practices for the Academy and make relevant, informed suggestions
• Keep up to date on audit procedures and regulations
• Develop audit plans and performs initial and follow-up audits Following professional standards

• Evaluate audit findings, prepare and present results of audit work and recommendations to management
• Establish exemplary relationships with personnel in all departments
• Perform any other duty assigned by the Executive Secretary

Qualifications and Skills Required

• Masters in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration with Auditing experience
• Must have at least five years of relevant experience
• 3 Good attention to detail and excellent analytical skills
• Good organization and time-keeping skills
• Ability to think objectively, assess and evaluate risk, and implement solutions
• Excellent reporting skills
• Accounting software skills
• Microsoft Office Suite software skills
• Ability to analyze and solve problems
• Ability to effectively communicate accounting information, policies, and/or procedures in a manner easily understood by the customer
• Ability to analyze processes and make recommendations for improvements