Lead Auditor

Come Join An Inclusive Team:

The Lead Auditor role is an experienced position intended to utilize audit principles, skills, and techniques to evaluate the adequacy of internal controls in both design and application in accordance with professional and departmental standards. This position is expected to lead audits of moderate to high complexity with minimal direction of the audit manager. 

The Lead Auditor is also responsible for performing and/or assisting in corporate investigations, ad-hoc special projects, effectiveness testing of internal controls, ESG compliance and demonstrating the ability to function on an increasingly independent basis. While primarily based in one location, team members will participate in audit assignments across our global company at various locations across North and South America and international. Travel to both domestic and international locations up to 20% a year. The position may require overtime at various times. The Lead Auditor is also expected to identify, initiate and implement process improvements, be self-motivated, work with a sense of urgency, support multiple priorities, and meet deadlines. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential as Lead Auditors interact with first-line operating and supervisory personnel and with higher-level management. 

A Day In The Life:

• Lead audits of moderate to high complexity in accordance with accepted professional standards. This includes; initial audit planning, setting objectives, coordination with auditee, work paper reviews, evaluation and reporting for audits.
• Optimize audit team resources to ensure successful completion of audits.
• Draft final audit report for review by the audit manager and auditee.
• Lead initiatives for continuous improvement in the effectiveness of the audit process.
• Assess risks and controls and design evaluation of business activity with little or no guidance.
• Work effectively with internal and external auditees and stakeholders at all levels to identify and implement (where appropriate) opportunities to add value.
• Coordinate and effectively communicate with various departments throughout the company and at all levels of the organization regarding audit findings.
• Demonstrate the ability to move a team to consensus on more difficult issues & ensures active team participation.
• Demonstrate an ability to resolve conflicts within audit team and with senior management
• Demonstrate knowledge in critical subject matter area and/or knowledge of key business processes.
• Interact effectively with associates, mid-level management, upper-level management and other personnel within the organization at all times. Continually demonstrate poise, self-confidence, tact, and maturity in contact with other personnel in the corporation.
• Serve as the role model and mentor less experienced personnel on professional and personal standards of performance. Mentor less experienced staff on financial and business processes and business drivers. Work with less experienced staff in helping them analyze and solve problems utilizing a risk based approach.
• Identifies trends and issues across various functions and identifies appropriate parties for resolution.
• Identifies best practices from other functions internal/external to the company to reduce costs and increase efficiency and/or effectiveness.
• Assess impact and value added associated with new approaches, methods, alternatives or solutions.
• Give and receive feedback to peers and subordinates appropriately.
• Recognizes and understand audit concerns of the auditees and works together to a mutual resolution while maintaining independence.
• Explain complex concepts clearly using terms appropriate for the audience.
• Interact with a diversified customer base that includes many different audit areas and processes within the company.
• Understands and explains Audit Management's rationale to staff and auditees. 
   

You Bring This Value:

Education:

• Bachelor degree is required, with a major in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Engineering, or other related business degree.  

Work Experience: 

• Typically requires a minimum six (6) years of relevant business experience. Big 4 experience is a plus. 

Licenses & Certifications:

• Advanced degree and/or professional certification such as CPA, CIA, CISA, CFE, CISSP, CISM, or other is a plus.

Skills

• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office, preferably advanced in Excel and experience with Advanced Analytics.
• Prior experience and knowledge of SAP is highly desirable.  
• Knowledge in IT, operational, financial and audit processes as well as interdependencies among the processes. 
• Can communicate in a clear, concise, and organized manner as this position may interact with first-line operating and supervisory personnel and with higher-level management.  
• Strong problem-solving skills and business acumen.

What We Offer:

We offer employees a competitive total compensation package, which includes base pay and variable incentive pay programs. This supports a pay-for-performance culture, recognizing both individual and company performance, as well as benefit programs that are highly attractive and competitive within the markets for which we compete for talent.

• The Company's Global Remote Work Policy allows eligible employees the option to work up to three days a week from home.
• 401(k) Plan with Company Match
• Retirement (Pension) Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Educational Assistance
• Choice of Preferred Provider or Consumer Driven Medical Plan including Prescription Drug Coverage
• Dental, Vision and Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life, AD&D and LTD Insurance

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