Audit and Compliance Analyst I

The Audit & Compliance Analyst position supports Klein Tools’ internal audit and global trade compliance programs by performing post-transaction audits and compliance testing. This role is responsible for assessing and monitoring the performance of internal teams and external partners to ensure alignment with strategic objectives and operational excellence.  This position operates as an independent review function and does not perform transactional import activities. Job Responsibilities

• Plan and execute risk-based audit programs to objectively evaluate the effectiveness of operational, financial, and trade compliance controls. Assess adherence to regulatory requirements, document audit findings, and provide actionable recommendations to strengthen governance, mitigate risk, and improve organizational performance.
• Conduct post-entry transaction audits - including review of broker import transactions to system settings, and reconciling expected duties to actual assessed duties to verify compliance with U.S. and Canadian customs laws, regulations, and internal controls, identify areas for corrective action and continuous improvement.
• Analyze import entry data to identify trends, anomalies, and potential compliance risks evaluating broker performance, validating operational teams are following procedures, and escalate material findings to appropriate stakeholders with supporting evidence and recommended remediation steps.
• Develop, maintain, and distribute trade compliance KPI scorecards and management reporting packages covering audit findings, error rates, broker performance, cost recovery or avoidance, and duty cost trends.
• Evaluate and score customs broker and freight forwarder performance against contractual and regulatory standards. Provide data-driven feedback to the operational compliance team to support vendor accountability and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Partner cross-functionally with Trade Compliance, Finance, Procurement, and IT teams to investigate discrepancies, validate data integrity across systems, and support the resolution of escalated audit exceptions.
• Identify recurring process failures and systemic gaps, and support continuous improvement initiatives including corrections of system configurations and updates to standard operating procedures.
• Maintain complete and organized audit logs, working papers, findings reports, and supporting documentation to ensure audit trail integrity for both internal reviews and potential government audits.
• Perform other audit and compliance duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

The Audit Analyst I position requires a bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting and is designed for entry-level professionals with 0–5 years of experience in auditing, finance, or compliance. Candidates should possess strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, along with a high level of attention to detail, integrity, and objectivity. The role requires the ability to interpret and apply regulatory requirements, manage multiple priorities, and collaborate effectively across business functions. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including data analysis and modeling techniques, is required, while experience with data visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau is highly desirable. Preferred qualifications include exposure to international trade, customs brokerage operations, standard costing, ERP systems, and financial planning and analysis concepts. Familiarity with supply chain processes, Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) classification, customs valuation, and country-of-origin requirements is beneficial. Successful candidates will demonstrate key competencies in analytical thinking, accountability, collaboration, problem-solving, attention to detail, and a commitment to continuous improvement. Physical Demand Requirements Occasionally required to stand, walk or sit; use hands to grasp, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; use fingers to touch, pick or pinch objects; reach with hands and arms; push or pull; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; use foot or leg controls; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds. For all jobs no one should lift over 50lbs on their own. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.