What you will do
We are looking for a Senior Internal Audit Manager that will be responsible for planning, supervising and executing field audits, will co-lead (in collaboration with global managers) the SOX PMO including 404 planning, scoping, testing and reporting throughout the year and 302 management representation letter process. Additionally, evaluations of internal controls, financial and management reporting, operational effectiveness, and business systems. You will have full responsibility of specific internal projects or audits.
This is a hybrid role located at our HQ in Glendale, Wisconsin.
How you will do it
Proactively plans, leads and/or supervises field audits, activities and special projects
Contribute to the design and implementation of agile internal audit processes, methodology, and ongoing process improvement
Co-own (with the global managers) the global SOX compliance effort for the company and effectively communicate risks and emerging issues to leadership
Assist the regional director in the allocation of department resources to ensure successful execution of audit plan
Creates and/or reviews audit reports and deliverables and other requests by the regional director and/or the VP, Internal Audit
Manage/mentor team members as appropriate and assist with performance reviews and other managerial tasks
Establish the scope, objectives, and approach to audits applying a risk-based methodology that achieves timely results and high-quality audit deliverables
Supervises the timely and effective accomplishment of departmental administrative tasks related to planning and performing audits and other projects.
Plays an instrumental role in project management ensuring audit related activities are accurately reported to company management on a timely basis.
Coordinates and supervises work performed with the independent public accountants.
Ensures audit approach and work program addresses the highest risk areas given the time available.
Liaise with business and finance leadership and communicate status of key projects and initiatives, and audit results
Analyzes processes and data and assesses level of compliance with applicable procedures, adequacy of controls, efficiency and effectiveness of operations and accuracy of reported information.
Reviews and discusses audit reports with Internal Audit management and the management of the audited unit (and higher-level management, as appropriate) on a timely basis.
Proposes solutions and formulate recommendations for business improvement, cost savings, and profitability enhancement. Helps elaborate realistic action plans.
Reviews and ensures the timely completion all staff and senior audit work performed.
Plans and supervises audit work with special projects such as investigations, acquisitions, and re-engineering teams.
Manages Internal Audit department annual global risk-based process and planning.
What we look for
B.S. or B.B.A. in Accounting or equivalent.
Advanced degrees related to business and management such as MBA are desirable.
Professional certifications such as CPA, CIA, CMA, and CISA, or similar international certifications are desirable.
Minimum 8 years of recent auditing experience with progressive levels of responsibility in public accounting and/or industry providing exposure to multinational operations.
Experience auditing in other countries, particularly in Europe, Latin America and Asia Pacific, would also be a plus.
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