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Job Location drjobs

Chicago, IL - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

This position is primarily responsible for managing financial/compliance audits at field locations the assessment of internal controls to standardize and simplify controls for ease in management testing as well as the active management of SOX program related activities. The manager must be detail oriented able to coordinate multiple projects meet deadlines effectively supervise others and be able to work in international operations. The position requires approximately 30 combined domestic and international travel.

Responsibilities:

  • Work with the VP Audit and Internal Audit Manager to develop appropriate risk assessments to establish the internal audit and annual SOX plan and in preparing and reviewing audit reports and recommendations.
  • Manage financial/compliance audit engagements staffed by local and international internal audit staff and cosourced auditors.
  • Oversee SOX audit program including managing SOX personnel and reviewing SOX workpapers and other deliverables. Manage the transition of SOX responsibilities to internal audit staff.
  • Assist the business units with their continual assessment of internal controls to streamline/automate controls and eliminate waste in/optimize control procedures worldwide.
  • Maintain and update audit plans test procedures and templates as necessary. Develop new audit programs as situations dictate.
  • Review Internal Audit reports after each audit engagement for periodic reporting to divisional/upper management. Ensure findings and control deficiencies are clearly defined and recommendations are sound and in accordance with Company policies and standards.
  • Partner with the business units/operations in the development of remediation plans and actively monitor remedial action steps.
  • Evaluate audit findings and control deficiencies based on an understanding of business operations and develop a plan to address any deficiencies.
  • Periodically report status of program related activities to designated stakeholders.
  • Additional responsibilities include performing special projects and ad hoc assignments and assisting the VP Internal Audit in reporting periodically to the Audit Committee.


Qualifications:

  • An undergraduate degree in accounting and strong accounting skills.
  • CPA certification or equivalent is preferred.
  • 5 years of financial auditing experience; preferably Big 4 public accounting background and/ or internal department of public manufacturing clients.
  • Excellent working knowledge of GAAP.
  • Working knowledge of financial audit practices and procedures through prior experience.
  • Familiarity with SOX concept/industry guidance.
  • Demonstrated project management skills.
  • Data Analytics skills are preferred.
  • Ability to effectively supervise and motivate engagement staff (including cosource auditors) and to relate effectively with all levels of management.
  • Experience managing multiple field audit assignments and/or special projects and to meet deadlines.
  • Strong analytical verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate audit findings and recommendations to management.
  • Proficiency in personal computer skills including Microsoft WORD EXCEL Visio and PowerPoint.
  • Ability to travel 30 of the time including international assignments

Required Experience:

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