Mid-South Transportation Management, Inc. Careers

Description

1. Conducts or participates in ongoing complex internal financial, compliance, operational, technology, and performance audits and reviews.
2. Ensures the effective and efficient execution of audits in conformance with professional standards, budgets, and timelines.
3. Supports the development of audit plans and defines scope of reviews for internal audits, developing and maintaining contact with operational, financial, or administrative management to ensure an understanding and acceptance of audit requirements, approach, and reporting.
4. Performs tests of processes and controls to identify areas of improvement and recommend corrective action to management to ensure compliance.
5. Identifies possible root causes for observed control weaknesses to contribute to a more structural improvement of control frameworks.
6. Maintains detailed and accurate work papers during the audit(s). 
7. Assists with the validation of remediation activities and projects in place to address regulatory compliance gaps, which will involve reviewing applicable regulatory requirements, assessing/confirming compliance shortfalls, and evaluating management’s remediation activities to confirm that regulatory requirements are effectively addressed.
8. Coordinates or participates in conducting desk audits of key agency functions.

1. Proven skills in the execution of upper management directives and evaluating priorities to meet department goals.
2. Strong analytical, financial modeling, and problem-solving skills.
3. Develop and nurture relationships that culminate in overall success.
4. A strong work ethic to produce focused, dedicated products - among both internal and external stakeholders - with a focus on collaboration, mentoring, nurturing and the delivery of exceeded goals.
5. Exceptional technical knowledge and project management skills.
6. Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with sensitivity, passion, and a focus on unity and equity.
7. Strong organizational, analytic and tactical-thinking skills.
8. Strong initiative, integrity, and good judgement.
9. Time-management skills and ability to multi-task.
10. Strong communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with all levels of management.
11. High ethical standards and professionalism in dealing with confidential information.
12. Perform other duties as assigned.

1. Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field.
2. Minimum of 3 years progressively responsible and relevant audit experience, including 1 year of supervision of staff.
3. Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or related certification.

1. Advanced degree
2. Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
3. Experience with DOT, TDOT, FTA, and other regulatory agencies audit/compliance standards.

1. Responsible for completing all mandatory training classes.
2. Responsible for reviewing and complying with all MATA policies, procedures, and directives.
3. Must be willing to comply with the company’s Drug and Alcohol Policy.
4. Regular and consistent attendance is required.
5. Must always comply with safety and wellness protocols.

1. Extensive sitting is required while using office equipment such as computers, phones, printers, or fax machines.
2. Some standing and walking during a normal workday will also be required as well as bending, stooping, kneeling, and crouching.
3. Most work will be performed in inside working conditions but should be able to tolerate changes in building environments such as with or without air conditioning or heating.
4. May be required occasionally to move up to 20 pounds by lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling or otherwise repositioning objects.
5. Fingering and repetitive motions will be required for data entry, while picking items up or while filing.
6. Able to express or exchange ideas with others accurately and at an easily audible volume using spoken words.
7. Able to receive detailed information through oral communication or phone at usual speaking levels and differentiate between sounds in the environment.
8. Close visual acuity to perform detail-oriented activities as well as acuity to perform activities at or within arm’s reach with skill, control and accuracy such as preparing and analyzing data, viewing a computer screen or for significant reading of documents and other materials.