Internal Auditor

As an Internal Auditor, you will be responsible for performing audit examinations and reviews to ensure internal and external reporting is accurate and internal controls are appropriate, effective, and efficient. You will report findings to management and provides suggestions to address deficiencies and improve or correct controls accordingly. Your projects are generally small to moderate in size and minor to moderate in complexity. Your ability to travel is required.

Responsibilities:

• Participates in the achievement of the internal audit annual plan by performing audit investigations and reviews. This includes scheduling, planning, testing, preparation or work papers and documentation, reporting deficiencies, and following up with management.
• Proactively works as part of the internal audit team to monitor and suggest improvements in the internal control environment, as well as makes operational recommendations resulting in improved sales, margins, operating expenses, and working capital management.
• Assists external auditors by performing selected audit steps supporting the annual external audit process.
• Participates in branch and distribution center annual physical inventory process.
• Performs audits of corporate functions as well as distribution facilities and regional offices.
• Participates on special projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree - Accounting, finance or related required
• Master’s Degree - Accounting, finance or related preferred
• Licenses/Certificates/Designations - CPA, CMA, CIA, CISA preferred
• 1 year required of accounting or audit experience
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Understands generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
• Strong work ethic with ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
• Comfortable interacting and communicating with all levels of management and staff
• Comfortable performing in a complex cross-functional, fast-paced, changing environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to handle confidential and highly sensitive information in a mature and sensitive manner
• Ability to travel (including international) up to 25%
• Ability to make sound judgments and decisions is preferred
• Working knowledge of data analytic tools is a plus