Job Title: Senior Auditor
Location of role: Lake Forest, IL 60045
Salary or Hourly range: 67K to 100K Depending on experience DOE
Key Points of the role:
Bachelor's Degree in accounting, finance, information systems or related area of specialization preferred
Supervision, guidance and training for staff auditors
3-5 years of experience in internal auditing and/or public accounting or equivalent
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
Safety Awareness; Building Strategic Working Relationships; Leading Through Vision & Values; Decision Making; Facilitating Change; Customer Focus; Organizational Awareness; Building a Successful Team; Sales Ability/Persuasiveness; Coaching.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
CPA, CIA, CFE license/certification
Job Description Details:
The Senior Auditor will assist the team in the execution of the annual plan and various Internal Audit Department initiatives. The Senior Auditor leads and participates in the planning, execution of various financial, SOX and integrated audits to identify control enhancements and process improvement opportunities. The Senior Auditor leads the team of internal auditors and co-sourced resources on assigned audits and projects and provides guidance and feedback as needed. Collaborates with external auditors to agree on the audit approach and assist with the control testing execution to reduce duplication of efforts.
PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Participates in or coordinates process and project level risk assessments to identify significant risks and the related controls
Serves as project lead or team member on financial, operational, compliance, and integrated audits at the corporate offices, paper mills and box plants
Reviews process documentation and performs walkthroughs and tests of controls over financial reporting to ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404
Assists or leads the development of test steps designed to evaluate adequacy and effectiveness of identified controls
Creates well organized and complete audit evidence and documentation (including flow charts and narratives) in a manner consistent with PCA's Internal Audit methodology
Documents testing in automated workpapers
Prepares, reviews, and discusses written audit reports to all levels of management (including executives) and recommends corrective actions in conjunction with audit lead
Completes assigned audits/audit tasks using department tools pursuant to department guidelines and within established milestones, with high-quality results. Discusses findings and solutions with management and audit management
Participates in department meetings by providing project updates and conducts training on selected topics
Builds and maintains strong relationships by demonstrating knowledge of Companys business environment, and provides process improvement recommendations
Demonstrates professionalism and courtesy in all stakeholder interactions
Provides supervision, guidance and training for staff auditors and co-sourcing partners
Performs other duties as assigned
Company relocation - At this time, client will NOT relocate for this role
Company sponsorship - At this time, client will NOT sponsor for this role
Travel: This role may require 0% travel
Duration of role: Direct hire Role - Fulltime
If applying for this role - Please take each key point and provide number of years experience and what you would rate yourself, 1 thru 10 (10 being expert) for each key point. Send your resume and notes on the role to expediate our recruiting services.