Senior Manager Internal Audit

Our client, a Global Manufacturing Company is looking for a Senior Audit Manager to join their US Internal Audit Team. The Senior Manager will Report into the VP of Internal Audit and work closely with the VP and Directors to help develop the Audit Function.

Job Responsibilities:

• Plan, execute and supervise risk-based audit procedures and work plans.
• Lead and conduct financial, operational and compliance audits from planning and execution to documentation and follow up.
• Assist in Managing and developing an integrated, value-added audit function, driving audit initiatives and executing the internal audit plan.
• Provide day-to-day supervision of auditors and staff, as well as train, coach, develop and support Internal Audit staff.
• Lead the planning and execution of the substantive and internal control audits for consolidated financial statements to ensure compliance with US GAAP and SEC requirements
• Identify and assess financial and operating risks.
• Review and document complex technical accounting and auditing topics and issues.
• Act as Financial controller as needed, when necessary.
• Provide leadership and oversight in audits of consolidated financial statements.
• Review statutory financial statements, SEC filings and other regulatory documents to ensure compliance with applicable financial reporting standards and SEC regulations, including new accounting standards.
• Assess the effectiveness of internal controls, identify and report weaknesses, deficiencies and/or areas of potential improvement.
• Develop and implement risk management strategies to ensure the company’s risk framework aligns with SOX regulations.
• Review and audit financial reporting and business processes managed by finance and management teams.
• Design and carry out appropriate risk-based audit procedures and work plans to ensure timely and accurate completion of audit objectives.
• Identify processes weaknesses and areas of potential risk.
• Interact with members of internal audit, work with external auditors, and members of the business units and upper management.
• Prepare and present final audit reports to local and senior management to discuss areas of risk identified, processes weaknesses, and provide recommendations to mitigate those risks.
• Manage audit findings log to ensure appropriate Internal Audit follow-up with management and ensure management action plans are implemented correctly.
• Escalate discrepancies directly with Group and/or corporate management to determine the design and appropriateness of remediation plans.

Qualifications:

• 8 + years of audit experience in Public Accounting and/ or Manufacturing Industry
• Bachelor's Degree required (Accounting / Finance degree Highly preferred)
• Active CPA Required
• Strong knowledge and experience with Financial Statement Audit, Technical Accounting, Financial Reporting, and Financial Risk and Controls.
• Strong working knowledge of US GAAP.
• Experience leading and supervising audit staff.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyze and detect trends, issues or flaws; determine root cause of issues; and partner with others to drive solutions.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Willingness and flexibility for travel up to 40% required.