Posting Address

Shelton, CT

Greenville, SC

St. Louis, MO

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Position Overview

The Senior Internal Audit Manager is responsible for executing and leading financial and operational audits as well as special projects under the direction of the Director Internal Audit. This role requires a high-caliber individual with extensive accounting, auditing, and SOX experience in companies of similar size and complexity. This candidate will be proficient in performing process-based audits based on assessment of risks and controls with the assistance of the management team. This role will also develop internal audit talent and must demonstrate the ability to work effectively with others, including the ability to influence, collaborate, advice, persuade, mediate, and confront difficult issues. We continuously look for ways to improve our audit and risk management processes and leverage technology to maximize our impact. Our success is measured by the amount of internal control improvement, risk mitigation, and overall positive change that we drive across the organization. The ideal candidate will possess excellent interpersonal and project management skills, a strong work ethic, and the ability to influence decision making at a senior level. High performing individuals will have the opportunity to grow their careers within the organization. This position can be based in Shelton, CT, Greenville, SC, or St. Louis, MO.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with financial and operational professionals to assess business operations and company-wide processes to the improve overall control environment.
• Use a risk-based approach to develop procedures and lead audits across the company, including first time and new acquisition audits.
• Conduct planning, fieldwork, and reporting procedures remotely and onsite for US based and international locations.
• Prepare audit reports and work papers in accordance with department guidelines.
• Communicate audit findings timely and collaborate with process owners and senior management to develop creative, yet practical, recommendations to remediate control deficiencies.
• Supervise audits including reviewing process documentation and audit workpapers to ensure clear identification of issues and report writing.
• Coach, train, and develop internal audit team members and guest auditors.
• Drive internal process improvements on the audit team including reviewing monthly KPI's to include audit report timeliness and completion of management’s action plans.
• Participate in the development of new strategies for audit, focusing on emerging technologies, robotic process automation, data analytics, and agile concepts.
• Identify ways where the internal audit team can positively impact the business and support the delivery and execution of engagements aligned with the approved audit plan.

Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business
• Work both independently and in a team environment, shifting between the role of an individual contributor, team player and project manager.
• Display advanced proficiency with Microsoft SharePoint and Microsoft Office applications.
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, including listening, verbal, written, and presentation, with the ability to communicate effectively within various levels of the company including senior level management.
• Demonstrate attention to detail, strong organizational skills, tolerance for uncertainty, and ability to be agile and adaptable.
• Exhibit the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects and resources effectively. Display a high standard of ethics and professionalism.
• Travel domestically and internationally (annual about 20%).
• Seven or more years’ experience in a financial role, external or internal audit.
• At least one certification such as CIA, CPA is required.
• Knowledge of including SAP, OneStream and Teammate+ Audit Software is highly desirable.
• Experience auditing in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Other languages preferred (e.g. Spanish, Portuguese, Mandarin).