What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Internal Auditor position at HNI Corporation?
HNI Corporation is a global family of brands for the workplace and home dedicated to enhancing the spaces where we live, work, and gather. We pride ourselves on fostering an environment where we make a positive impact on others; upholding our beliefs in integrity, inclusion and belonging.
We are adding a Senior Internal Auditor to our team. This person will work out of our corporate headquarters in Muscatine.
What you will do:
- Participate in the auditing process using common standards of practice, company policies, business goals, and industry regulations.
- Assist and lead assigned financial audit testing to completion with quality work addressing specific areas of risk.
- Analyze adherence with budgetary standards and guidelines using financial data and balance sheets.
- Review all financial materials and procedures to spot errors, inefficiencies, or instances of misuse.
- Complete financial audits, prepare audit reports, present audit findings to management, and negotiate action plans to appropriately mitigate risk.
- Document all internal processes within an audit; list all data sources; detail all conclusions after an investigation.
- Indicate areas where risk is found to generate a more complete picture of financial responsibility.
- Develop value-added recommendations to improve internal controls and operating efficiency.
- Update the internal organization’s team members with periodic status reports, meetings, and other important developments; publish a report after completing an inquiry.
- Work with external auditors to ensure Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance.
- Work to develop new standards of practice within a company to increase accounting accuracy and integrity.
- Reflect on historical and current budgetary trends found in the data.
- Maintain a high level of knowledge and expertise within the field by participating in professional development.
- Keep all sensitive information confidential and secure.
- Travel periodically to support team collaboration and business needs, up to 10%
What you can do:
- Think critically, prioritize efforts using a risk-based approach, and drive positive change in a large organization.
- Successfully plan, execute, and complete audits and special projects to assess the adequacy and effectiveness of controls (including SOX), ensure compliance with laws and regulations, and drive efficiency/effectiveness in operations.
- Embrace change and show flexibility in assignments and the work environment.
- Gain credibility with those being audited.
What you have:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or related field; MBA preferred
- CPA preferred
- 3-5 years of experience in a public accounting firm or publicly traded company
- Experience with information technology controls testing (preferred)
- Experience in a manufacturing company (preferred)
We look forward to hearing from you!
