About the position
Quanex is looking for a Senior Auditor to join our team located in Houston, Texas. The Senior Auditor participates in and leads a variety of internal audit assignments and projects including: risk control assessments, financial audits, operational audits, internal financial investigations, process reviews, internal control testing and design, and other management requested projects. The successful candidate must have the ability to work without constant supervision, respond to customer inquiries and evaluate customer responses. Additionally, the Senior Auditor is responsible for the planning, fieldwork and reporting of audit activities. This role is eligible to be seated at one of our locations in either Houston, Akron, OH or Minneapolis, MN with one day per week remote work eligible.
Responsibilities
- Recommends new or modified procedures that improve efficiency or compliance and mitigate risk or loss.
- Participates in the development of the annual audit plan.
- Takes ownership of the design, development and the lead of business unit engagements and corporate engagements for risk control assessments, financial audits, investigations, operational audits, SOX Key-control testing and design, contractor and vendor audits, process reviews and other management requested projects.
- Develop efficient and effective audit objectives, audit programs and testing procedures, as required, for assigned engagements, and ensure that they are carried out during the audit.
- Prepare and review workpapers to ensure that they contain collaborating evidence to support the audit objectives.
- Proactively draft and complete findings and reporting in a timely manner.
- Documents and evaluates internal controls, ensures compliance with regulatory requirements (including Sarbanes-Oxley), and identifies business risks.
- Assess financial statement risk related to business objectives and implement changes to the controls to ensure sufficient risk coverage.
- Keep abreast of accounting, legal and regulatory issues relating to a variety of information technology, industry, financial, communication, safety, human resources and other areas associated with company functions, and make recommendations to the Director, Audit Services.
- Provide support to the department, including developing or editing presentations and other documents and other administrative tasks.
- Communicate regularly on the status of upcoming projects.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance CPA.
- A minimum of 3 years accounting, finance or audit experience in a public company environment or Public Accounting with the ability to lead audits.
- Self-motivation and the ability to work without constant supervision.
- Ability to complete analytical reviews, develop client inquiries and evaluate client responses.
- Ability to work on multiple projects at the same time while meeting deadlines.
Nice-to-haves
- Master's in Business Administration (MBA) is a plus.
- Manufacturing industry experience is a plus.
- CPA or CIA license preferred.
Benefits
- Competitive pay and benefits
- Flexible Work Schedule
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Training & Development Opportunities
- 401K Match w/ 2-year vesting period
- Medical, Dental & Vision Plans
- Paid Time Off & Holidays
- Tuition Assistance
- Wellness & Fitness Resources
- Dynamic Culture & People
