Accounting & Finance

Internal Auditing Leader

Lightera

Norcross · Minnesota · United States

Position Summary

The Internal Auditing Leader is responsible for leading the internal auditing activities and overseeing the J-Sox and external audit activities, while providing guidance and support to areas in relation to non-conformities, observations and risks identified during the process.

Position Summary

The Internal Auditing Leader is responsible for leading the internal auditing activities and overseeing the J-Sox and external audit activities, while providing guidance and support to areas in relation to non-conformities, observations and risks identified during the process.

EDUCATION And EXPERIENCE

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, economy or related field or a combination of education and experience.
  • 5+ years of experience in internal auditing, finance or accounting areas.
  • Strong understanding of companies' processes in a matrixed organization.
  • Excellent communication, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
  • Ability to analyze multiple forms of data specially from accounting and finance area.
  • Develops and executes complex data analytics procedures to address audit objectives, detect anomalies, and evaluate potential risks or opportunities.

Essential Responsibilities

Internal Auditing

  • Responsible for preparing schedule of items to be audited, checklists, performing auditing tests and presenting results.
  • Data extraction, cleansing, transformation and preparation from multiple systems using advanced analytical techniques and tools.
  • Perform financial, operational, and compliance audits to assess adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls and procedures.
  • Review and evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls and compliance with laws and regulations.
  • Recommend improvements to processes and controls to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness.

Planning and Coordination

  • Develop internal auditing schedule and tests to be performed.
  • Analyze data and evaluate results providing insights and recommendations

Stakeholder Communication

  • Manage communication and interactions with departments regarding audit schedule, findings, risks, recommendations, and other process related steps.
  • Communicate results to department leaders and Management Council.

Documentation and Reporting

  • Create and maintain documentation and records for reporting ensuring recommendations are implemented effectively.
  • Engage with areas that are audited to present main points, non-conformities and observations making recommendations to mitigate risks.
  • Compile and report findings and recommendations in comprehensive reports to stakeholders and Management Council.
  • Create dashboards and visualizations to effectively communicate results and support decision-making at all levels of the organization.

Additional duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

  • Experience in gathering and assessing data.
  • Knowledge in accounting, financial area.

General Expectations

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Reference: WJ-5408_11448656

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