Senior Internal Auditor

JOB OVERVIEW:

Founded in 1992, KBS is a premier real estate asset manager that acquires office, multifamily and industrial real estate properties in some of the most dynamic markets in the country. As a private equity real estate company and an SEC-registered investment advisor, KBS and its affiliated companies have completed transactional activity exceeding $45.2 billion. Our core values are comprised of integrity, relationships, and exceeding expectations. We challenge our colleagues to maintain the highest ethical standards, make each decision with people at the center, and measure success by exceeding the expectations of investors, partners, and tenants.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Internal Auditor who will support the Director of Internal Audit in conducting financial, operational, information technology, and compliance audits with a focus on internal controls, property management, compliance reviews and operations. You will provide support by developing relationships with operational leaders throughout KBS and with key customers and vendors to monitor and improve internal controls, processes, and drive operating efficiencies. This position is based in Newport Beach, CA and reports directly to the Director of Internal Audit.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Perform planning and risk assessment procedures, develop detailed test plans and complete testing for financial (including Sarbanes-Oxley 404 controls), operational, information technology, and compliance audits.
• Identify root cause and opportunities for improvement of internal controls and work with management to develop remediation plans.
• Prepare draft audit reports that include clear recommendations and management's agreed actions.
• Perform initial reviews of work papers prepared by co-sourced team members as needed.
• Work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Travel up to 5% within the United States.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Essential:

• Bachelor's degree in a business-related field, preferably with a concentration in Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum of 2 years audit experience, including time working in the Big 4 and/or in a corporate Internal Audit function of a U.S. public company.
• Experience applying internal audit methods and standards, and ability to identify risks.
• Ability to apply knowledge of processes and controls while performing audit procedures.
• Experience completing Sarbanes-Oxley design walkthroughs and tests of controls.
• Desire to learn new functions and processes and think proactively about risk.
• Prepare questions and perform interviews with excellent written and verbal English skills.
• Proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and MS Teams.

How to stand out as a candidate:

• Experience working in a commercial real estate environment including assessing and monitoring third-party risks.
• Strong people skills and ability to discuss improvements and changes with management.
• A master's degree or CPA/CIA/CISA is a plus.

SKILLS:

• Refer to above.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, talk, see and hear. Sits for extended periods of time at a computer station or work desk; stands and walks regularly throughout the day; uses hands and fingers to operate computers and office equipment for up to 8 hours each day; occasionally light lifting (up to 10 lbs.); exposed to typical office environment conditions. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perceptions and the ability to adjust focus.

MENTAL EFFORT:

Ability to work independently, prioritize duties to ensure timely completion of job duties. Requires active listening, critical thinking making decisions and time management and training skills, as well as administration and management skills. Ability to interact in a courteous and professional manner at all times.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Indoors environmentally controlled; contact with others; face to face discussions.

HEALTH AND SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Take reasonable and necessary precautions to ensure personal and others health and safety.
• Report to management or follow procedure as established in Safety Program any and all conditions that may be affecting the safety and health of the workplace.
• Report to management all occurrences that cause injury or damage to any person or property.
• Comply with the Company Safety Program, Policies and Procedures.

REPORTING STAFF:

No

NORMAL WORKING HOURS:

Monday to Friday - Business hours. Schedule may vary based on business demands.

Note:

A review of this description has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and requirements are essential job functions.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying the position. Employees will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" employment relationship.