Staff, Internal Auditor

Do you have a passion to grow and develop your internal audit skills at an S&P 500 company?

Does executing successful internal audits and providing value-added recommendations excite you? If so, apply today to join our team!

Realty Income, The Monthly Dividend Company®, is an S&P 500 company and member of the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats index®.  Our purpose is to build enduring relationships and brighter financial futures. For more than five decades, we have invested in people and places to deliver dependable monthly dividends that increase over time. The company is structured as a REIT, and its monthly dividends are supported by the cash flow from over 12,200 real estate properties owned under long-term net lease agreements with commercial clients. To date, the company has declared 634 consecutive common stock monthly dividends throughout its 54-year operating history and increased the dividend 120 times since Realty Income's public listing in 1994 (NYSE: O). Our company attracts individuals who value integrity, perseverance, and teamwork. If you appreciate working in a professional environment that rewards employees based on merit and values a work-life balance, make sure to apply today!

Job Summary:

This individual will be responsible for executing financial and operational internal audits, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance activities, process reviews, and various ad hoc projects assigned to them. You will support the development and deployment of data analytics and data visualization to deliver business intelligence. In this position, you will have a unique view of Realty Income, with a lens into all aspects of Realty Income’s operations.

The mission of Internal Audit is to provide independent, objective assurance and consulting services designed to add value and improve Realty Income’s operations by identifying preventable risks.

Internal Audit supports the Company in accomplishing its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes. The objectives of Internal Audit are to assist all levels of management and the audit committee of the Company’s board of directors in the effective discharge of their responsibilities, by conducting thorough independent audits of management’s activities and furnishing recommendations, counsel, and information concerning activities reviewed.

Internal Audit functionally reports to the Realty Income Audit Committee Chair of the Board of Directors, and administratively to the Chief Financial Officer. Internal Audit is part of the larger Finance organization.

What you will be working on:

Sarbanes-Oxley

• Maintain the Sarbanes-Oxley risk control matrices, which map internal controls to related control objectives and financial statement and disclosure assertions.
• Maintain appropriate process documentation including narratives and flowcharts.
• Perform walkthroughs, testing, and analysis to evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls.
• Develop and implement Sarbanes-Oxley compliance best practices.
• Interpret changes in the regulatory environment (e.g., SEC, PCAOB) or industry frameworks (e.g., COSO) and provide recommendations to meet those requirements and improve business processes. 

Internal Audit Plan

• Maintain an informed perspective on organizational risks.
• Evaluate compliance with policies and procedures.
• Provide value-added recommendations to improve processes.
• Identify reportable issues, perform root cause analysis, and provide remediation recommendations.
• Ensure identified audit findings have been vetted with appropriate management.
• Ensure audit results are presented in a clear and concise manner.
• Monitor progress to ensure corrective actions are implemented timely. 
• Communicate results of the audit and consulting projects via written reports and/or oral presentations to management.

Data Analytics

• Support the development and deployment of data analytics and data visualization to deliver business intelligence.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• 1 years of work experience in internal or external auditing, including SOX controls testing.
• Proficient understanding of internal control and the demonstrated ability to evaluate and determine the adequacy of controls by considering regulatory and business risks.
• Eligible to become a CPA, CIA, CISA, or other related certification.
• Ability to establish effective business relationships within the organization and maintain knowledge of the Company’s operations.
• Demonstrated integrity and commitment to the highest ethical standards and personal values.
• Self-motivation and initiative to organize and prioritize work, advancing multiple assignments concurrently within established timelines.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint.
• A quick learner that displays excellent judgment and problem-solving skills, which enable timely and appropriately risk-balanced advice and guidance.

What you will get in return: 

The hourly rate for this role is in the range of $29.04 - $41.29. You may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and an annual discretionary stock award, (dependent on date of hire) to be discussed during the initial phone interview. Base salary and total compensation package determined by the candidate's experience, knowledge, education, skills, performance, and abilities, as well as internal equity, company performance, and alignment with market data.

Most US based full-time and part-time roles come with flexible schedules. We offer a best-in-class benefits package that includes healthcare, dental, and vision insurance for employees and eligible dependents. Our 401(k)-retirement plan has a company match of 50% up to 6% of eligible compensation. Realty Income also offers other wellness, financial, and work/lifestyle-specific benefits, along with 8.66 PTO hours every month; in addition to 12 paid holidays, and paid volunteer time. Realty Income’s purpose is to build enduring relationships and brighter financial futures, and this starts with you!