Senior Internal Auditor

As a member of the Internal Audit Team, this position will report to the Director of Internal Audit and be responsible for maintaining an effective system of internal controls, ensuring compliance with internal policies and procedures and any applicable laws and regulations, and leading internal testing of those activities. This role will also support the audit team in audit execution.

Responsibilities:

• Supports the assessment of internal controls over financial reporting to ensure compliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Act of 2002
• Works with members of the Shared Service Center (SSC) functional teams (ITC, PTP, RTR) and management to complete documentation of SOX narratives.
• Ensure key risks are appropriately identified and documented for the record to report to accounts payable and accounts receivable functions. Guide process owners in detailing, documenting, and implementing controls.
• Train new SCC functional teams to understand and comply with internal control requirements.
• Perform SOX control walkthroughs of non-SSC processes and update narratives, flowcharts, and risk-control matrix documentation with information provided by process and control owners.
• Conduct internal control testing of assigned areas (SSC and non-SSC) and identify areas for further investigation, ensuring deliverables are completed according to the established schedule and required standards.
• Maintain relationships with control owners to provide guidance, craft solutions, and train.
• Assist with management and oversight of the Internal Controls Analyst.
• Coordinate testing and review with internal and external audits.
• Interact with process and control owners to maintain current knowledge of business, organizational, and technological changes and to ensure controls and documentation are updated as needed.
• Support the internal audit team in audit execution utilizing strong audit, technical, and business acumen to conduct effective audits that strengthen the governance, risk, and control environments of the organization by anticipating issues and providing advice and best practices recommendations to management.
• Participates in business initiatives and/or special projects to drive continuous improvement and efficiencies.

Requirements:

• Ability to work well with cross-functional teams, multitask, and meet deadlines consistently.
• Good communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and ability to communicate complicated issues effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to perform consistently under varying business pressure as well as ability to adapt to a quickly changing environment.
• Computer or technical knowledge.
• Effective problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Demonstrated willingness and ability to explore and experiment with emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and automation tools, to enhance audit efficiency and effectiveness.
• Prior experience with SAP and Optro preferred.

Your Background:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting.
• Public accounting or internal audit experience.
• SOX, Public Accounting, Internal Audit.
• Good communication skills.
• 5-7 years of accounting or audit experience, including internal control testing.
• Fluency in English required.
• CPA/Chartered Accountant or equivalent certification preferred.
• Prior Supervisory Experience a plus.