Lead Auditor

About the position

The Lead Auditor will support a variety of audit assignments, such as planning, executing and reporting on internal control reviews, financial and operational audits, including inquiries and interviews of business personnel, utilizing established guidelines to analyze the adequacy of internal controls and compliance with corporate standards, policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assist the internal audit leadership in planning and executing the annual audit plan.
• Plan and execution of various audits, reviews, and special projects.
• Partner with the SOX Compliance team and integrate Management's testing, as required into the audit engagements.
• Lead special projects from planning through reporting utilizing a customer-focused approach to establish objectives, develop audit procedures, and report results to Executive Leadership.
• Prepare concise, accurate and well-documented workpapers.
• Understand and gain exposure to all areas of the audit process including risk assessment, planning, internal controls testing, and reporting.
• Develop adequate technical knowledge in such areas as accounting, audit, information technology, cybersecurity, privacy, and other areas as required.
• Supervise and coach lower-level audit team members.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in Business, Accounting or Finance required.
• 4-10 years of relevant audit and/or manufacturing accounting experience with global scope is preferred.
• Experience supervising staff to execute projects.
• Experience supporting a diversified industrial/manufacturing company is a plus.
• Professional certifications are preferred (i.e., CPA, CMA, CIA, CISA, or ACA).
• Experience with internal controls and risk management; change management; accounting operations/processes relevant to manufacturing entity; business process design; acquisitions and divestitures; project management; managing global and multinational finance teams.
• Must be able to adapt to change quickly and master the learning curve of a continuously evolving organization.
• Strong interpersonal skills and proven collaboration and teamwork success.
• Results-oriented individual with demonstrated ability to plan and organize.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 35-40% (dependent upon travel restrictions).

Nice-to-haves

• Experience supporting a diversified industrial/manufacturing company is a plus.

Benefits

• Health, dental and vision insurance coverage.
• 401K plan, offering a 6% company match and no vesting period.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Unlimited PTO.
• Employee Discounts through Perks at Work.
• Community involvement and opportunities to give back.
• Opportunities to leverage your unique strengths through CliftonStrengths testing and coaching.