Jr. Internal Auditor

Job Description

As a service to management and the Board of Directors, Internal Audit acts as an independent appraisal function designed to ensure the achievement of business objectives, financial reporting integrity and compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Internal Audit is primarily responsible for evaluating the effectiveness of financial, operational and IT internal controls at manufacturing and corporate locations throughout the world. The team determines whether organizational units in the company are performing their planning, accounting, custodial or control activities in compliance with management instructions, applicable policy and procedures, and in a manner consistent with good business practices. 

The Junior Internal Auditor is responsible for assisting in the implementation of internal audits developed in conjunction with the Internal Audit Department’s review of operational and financial activities. The Junior Internal Auditor works under supervision while conducting audits of modest complexity that are guided by professional auditing standards and ethics. This role involves ensuring compliance with federal regulations, accuracy in financial reporting, and identifying and assessing the effectiveness of internal controls. Additionally, standard work requirements will be assigned that will allow the Junior Internal Auditor to rapidly gain the skills, connections, knowledge and experience to grow in their career.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Conduct audit testing and completing documentation of the work performed.

• Collect information to develop audit plans, gather and later analyzes information during the fieldwork, and reports the findings from the completed tasks to the supervising personnel.
• Assess business systems/processes to identify key control points and risks.
• Assist in developing recommendations for remedial action to improve operations within agreed upon implementation schedule. 
• Conduct follow-up discussion and tests to ascertain whether agreed upon corrective measures have been implemented. 
• Utilize an understanding of risk to identify and communicate opportunities for strengthening the control environment and addressing audit findings.
• Execute annual standard work to validate compliance with federal and international regulations, and identify, investigate, and recover fraudulent expenditures.
• Assist external auditors in financial control testing to support the annual examination of the Company's financial records.
• Demonstrate appropriate professional skepticism by asking, clarifying questions and analyzing information presented by management.

Core Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or Audit required.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint) to create reports, documents, presentations, and data analyses at an intermediate level.
• Demonstrate a sufficient knowledge of GAAP and related financial reporting requirements.
• Willingness to embrace change and show flexibility in assignments and the work environment.
• Ability to perform some assigned duties independently.
• Ability to collaborate with team members and members of other departments around the world.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate intricate job-related processes.
• Organizational skills, including the ability to manage time and effort appropriately to complete multiple assignments concurrently within established deadlines.
• Ability for domestic and international travel up to 15%.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

• Experience in external or internal auditing in areas such as operations, finance, or IT a plus
• Experience with using an AS/400, Infor M3, or similar system.
• Experience with Optro/AuditBoard a plus.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. 

EEO Statement: Victaulic is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EOE/M/F/Vets/Disabled) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, gender, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic data, or other legally protected status. Background checks may be required as part of our pre-employment process.

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