The Internal Audit area of North American Stainless is looking for a professional to join its team in Carrollton, KY. The Internal Audit team conducts audit engagements, at entity or process level, following a risk-based audit plan and report the result of these assessments to the Audit Committee, Board of Directors and local Management.
This position is responsible for the development, administration and the performance of internal audit projects as part of the overall internal audit plan.
DUTIES: What will you be able to do and what do we expect from you?
- You will be part of an international team that executes audit engagement covering small to large organizations, as well as complex business processes.
- As an internal auditor you will perform mainly operational and process audits, as well as financial and compliance audits, corporate governance, ESG, etc.
- By performing audits, you will gain an in-depth understanding of business processes, their risks and controls and evaluate their design and operational effectiveness and efficiency.
- You will be involved in all phases of an audit, from planning, executing fieldwork and making recommendations for improvement.
- You will prepare clear, concise and well-organized working papers that comply with internal audit standards. This includes capturing and analyzing relevant data available in information systems, and using the results of data analysis during the audit.
- You will issue internal audit reports that clearly and comprehensibly describe findings, root causes and present practical recommendations and solutions that ultimately add value to the firm.
- Participate in other support tasks related to internal audit, such as planning, tool management, etc.
- You will promote a risk-focused assurance culture throughout the organization, sharing best practices.
- You will build key relationships with key stakeholders across the business, ensuring that Internal Audit is well informed of important developments that could have an impact on audit priorities and/or plans. In this regard you will maintain a close relationship with control owners to ensure that recommendations and remediation work are properly implemented to correct identified deficiencies.
- You will participate in special projects as required.
- Development of internal audit plans using a risk-based approach.
- Creating and updating process documentation.
- Preparing audit programs, performing testing and facilitating remediation of control findings.
- Performing follow-up on the status of outstanding internal audit issues.
- Identifying opportunities for enhancing efficiency and effectiveness of processes.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years' experience in a Big4 environment.
- Proficient with MS Word, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint with the ability to develop and generate reports, presentations and process flows.
- Knowledge of accounting/auditing theory and practices, and of company financial analysis and reporting.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong analytical skills necessary to develop factual reports and present findings.
- Ability to travel occasionally both within the U.S. and internationally.
Preferred
- Internal audit certification (e.g., CIA, CPA, CISA or equivalent)