Senior Internal Auditor

Location: Northfield, Illinois

Job Summary

• Responsible for the execution of the approved Audit Plan.
• Work independently on operational audits (ex. manufacturing, distribution center, order to cash, purchase to pay, payroll and financial audits) or within a team including staff auditors assigned to an engagement.
• Identify control gaps and other areas of risk exposure related to controls within business processes and deliver achievable, meaningful recommendations for management to mitigate identified risks.
• Support audit delivery by working as the team lead, responsible for providing the appropriate level of project planning, delegation of work, and mentoring of staff to meet the audit milestones while delivering high quality results.
• Assist Director of Finance with organization-wide risk assessment and audit planning process. Evaluation of internal controls, processes, procedures and financial reporting requirements.
• Complete audits from planning to fieldwork to report issuance to wrap up. Complete audit assignments in a timely and efficient manner with limited supervision. Assist external audit firms when assigned.
• Conduct planning and scoping of internal audit reviews, including preparation of audit programs.
• Identify potential risks, recommend process improvement, controls and profit enhancement opportunities.
• Create formal internal audit reports and make recommendations for correcting unsatisfactory conditions and improving policies, procedures and operating methods. Communicate issues and proposed solutions to management.
• Work closely with process owners to ensure corrective action plans are in place and to remedy gaps in controls.
• Mentor and train new auditors and rotational FMDP on audit process.