Internal Audit Manager

Job Overview:

The Manager, Internal Audit will play a critical role in ensuring the company’s compliance with regulations, identifying and mitigate risks, and driving continuous improvement in the company’s processes and controls. The successful candidate will have a strong track record of leading audit teams, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and a commitment to achieving results.

The Manager, Internal Auditor will plan, manage and execute Internal Audit reviews/special projects in accordance with accepted professional standards and report the results of those reviews to the Director, Internal Audit & Senior Management. In addition, the Manager, Internal Audit will manage responsibility for the effectiveness and continuous improvement of the in-place company-wide control environment along with coordinating results with external auditors and reporting activities to the Audit Committee. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience identifying and addressing financial, operational, IT and compliance risks in business processes, evaluating the design of internal controls, and managing audits to assess the effectiveness of processes and controls.

Activities: Primary responsibilities of the position would include:

• Lead and manage a team of auditors (consisting of two direct reports) to conduct audits in accordance with the company’s policies and procedures, and generally accepted auditing standards.
• Plan, conduct, review and monitor the performance of special projects (including cross-functional projects with business owners, IT and Senior Management) and risk-based audits including the enhancement of audit plans, programs and/or documentation in accordance with best practices by accepted professional standards.
• Assist the Director, Internal Audit in the development of our data analytics program including use of the Business Intelligence (BI) Tool to enhance audit procedures.
• Work with the team as we increase our use of third party audit and SOX solutions in an effort to increase use of automation in our audits.
• Partner with business owners to continuously develop an understanding of the business, its processes and operations, and to identify control enhancement and process enhancement opportunities. Including identifying the financial and operational risks of the organization and offer recommendations to reduce risk.
• Responsible for the effectiveness and continuous improvement of the in-place company-wide SOX control environment. Oversee the development and management of approximately 8 independent SOX testers.
• Assist in the coordination of audit activities with external auditors.
• Effectively communicate results of activities in an accurate and concise manner verbally and in writing to Senior Management.
• Keep abreast of changes in auditing and accounting professional standards and recommend modifications to the audit strategy and annual plan as necessary.

Experience and Skills Requires: To function as the Manager, Internal Audit the following experience and skills:

• Approximately 7-10 years of experience in a combination of internal audit, “Big 4” audit, and/or internal audit advisory practice in a CPA firm.
• Proven track record of successfully collaborating with management on financial and operational issues to influence improvements to control environment and/or increase efficiency.
• Excellent communication (verbal, written, and listening) and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence all levels of the organization and drive change and corrective action. Strong work ethic a must.
• Strong leadership, analytical and problem-solving skills. Critical decision making is required for audit focus, approach, recommendations and communications.
• Good project management skills are required to complete multiple audits/projects and accomplish annual plan. Capable of working as a team player and comfortable being part of a “hands on” team of professionals.
• Proficiency in MS Office Products and a general understanding of ERP Software. Experience with Workiva wDesk a plus.
• Travel approximately 5% (up to 10%, if necessary), domestic and international.
• Professional certifications such as CPA, a must. CIA or MBA would be desirable but not required.
• Experience in a publicly traded, global manufacturing company is preferred.