Primary Purpose of Role:
The Senior Internal Auditor proactively organizes and prioritizes internal audits including financial, compliance, operational, and SOX work and builds relationships with business partners and customers, including the external audit team. This role plans, organizes, conducts, and reports the results of internal audit projects and activities as part of the overall implementation of the company's internal audit plan.
Key Responsibilities:
- SOX Program Responsibilities
- Coordinate SOX testing assignments with the Manager, Internal Audit, ensuring timely planning, sample selection, and execution of testing on behalf of management.
- Review SOX control tests performed by team members and consultants for completeness, accuracy, and consistency with IA methodology; provide feedback and finalize sign-off prior to established deadlines.
- Make recommendations to improve internal control documentation, testing schedules, and testing attributes.
- International, Operational, Financial, and Compliance Audits Responsibilities
- Plan and conduct risk-based International (APAC, EMEA and Americas), operational, financial, compliance, and administrative audits in accordance with the IIA Global Internal Audit Standards.
- Assist with the planning process and execute international audits at one or more of our locations in Americas, EMEA, and APAC regions.
- Evaluate internal controls, business processes, policies, and regulatory compliance across functions including finance, HR, procurement, global supply chain, and operations.
- Exercise professional judgment to determine the materiality of issues and assess the adequacy and effectiveness of controls.
- Prepare high-quality workpapers documenting testing procedures, results, conclusions, and recommendations.
- Draft audit reports that communicate observations and recommendations clearly, supported by data, process analysis, and root-cause considerations.
- Conduct follow-up reviews to verify implementation of action items and evaluate the adequacy of corrective actions taken.
Other Responsibilities
- Conduct special reviews and projects as directed by audit management.
- Make appropriate recommendations to improve the documentation, testing schedule, and testing attributes of internal controls.
- Establish relationships with key business partners.
- Maintain knowledge of current auditing and accounting practices through reading, research, and continuing professional education.
