Internal Audit Senior

Rust Belt Resources is partnering with a leading manufacturing firm on direct-hire Internal Audit Senior role. The ideal candidate will have 4 years of audit experience assessing processes for an entity in the manufacturing space and be able to play a lead role on the Data and Analytics team.

You will provide an objective and professional evaluation of internal control systems and recommend and advise on improvements in control systems for the company’s operating locations and key processes.

The Internal Audit group is ideal for career development for highly motivated individuals as this position offers extensive exposure to the companys Segments and to the company’s financial philosophies and practices.

• Accountability for thorough execution of audit assignments
• Demonstrating increased audit skill levels to perform increasingly more complex audits
• Gaining expertise in one or more ‘specialty’ areas (including data analytics) or familiarity with specific technical accounting issues
• Occasionally leading less complex audits
• Developing or modifying audit work programs
• Transferring knowledge in the form of suggestions to improve Internal Audit processes and to help other department members meet Internal Audit’s mission
• Traveling to company locations, many of which are manufacturing facilities
• Participating in the cross-regional Data Analytics Team
• Pre-audit preparation: ensuring adequate preparation is performed for an assigned scope
• If leading an audit: liaise with location personnel regarding overall audit schedule, logistics, securing appropriate pre-audit information; reviewing risks, assigning audit scopes to auditors, assisting special auditors (if applicable), and leading pre-audit calls
• Audit Fieldwork: performing the assigned scope and delivering the information requested by the team leader. Due to the highly interactive mode with customers and team members, the incumbent must have the ability to facilitate positive responses and actions through written and verbal communication skills, be able to assimilate and logically analyze information to make recommendations in relatively limited time frames, and effectively develop an understanding of businesses/ functions being audited in order to fairly and objectively assess controls.
• Acting as a backup resource for the Audit and Self-Assessment Portal (ASP), which is a governance tool also used for internal audit planning, testing and documentation
• Data Analysis: Extensive use of data analytics internally to improve efficiency and effectiveness of the team and externally to drive cost-savings

Other Skills:

• Effective interpersonal skills
• Deadline driven and results oriented
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Effective working in teams/being a team player
• Possessing a solid understanding of accounting/US GAAP
• High proficiency in using MS Office Suite, especially higher functions within Excel
• Experience with querying databases (e.g., Power BI or Essbase)
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task
• Being a role model for integrity, diversity and inclusion

You will interact with:

Segment Presidents and Controllers

Compliance Leaders for each Segment

Plant and Resource Unit Leadership

Ethics and Compliance investigation personnel

Peer Internal Auditors

Requirements

Bachelors Degree in Finance, Accounting, Auditing, Fraud, Economics or Business from an accredited institution

4+ of financial, accounting, or audit experience

Professional Certification (CPA, MBA, CFE, CIA, etc.) A BIG PLUS

• Experience working in a manufacturing company OR
• Experience in auditing company processes, specifically for manufacturing clients

Expected travel is between 35% - 50%, mainly during the middle two weeks of the month from January through November.

Benefits

Salary $85,000+

Full Benefits Package

Bonus Eligible

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Auditing, Fraud, Economics or Business from an accredited institution 2+ of financial, accounting, or audit experience Professional Certification (CPA, MBA, CFE, CIA, etc.) A BIG PLUS Experience working in a manufacturing company OR Experience in auditing company processes, specifically for manufacturing clients Expected travel is between 35% - 50%, mainly during the middle two weeks of the month from January through November.