Confidential Audit Director

Audit Director

• The Director of Internal Audit will be a senior member of the Finance team and will report directly to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors and administratively to the Chief Financial Officer.
• The Senior Director of Internal Audit will assess risk and oversee development of efficient plans; conclude and report on the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls, governance and risk management; and execute on the overall strategy of the Internal Audit function.

Key Responsibilities & Duties:

• Sarbanes-Oxley
• Responsible for planning and supervising direct reports performing Section 404 evaluations of internal controls.
• Perform Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 risk assessments and compliance audits.
• Periodically report to senior management, the Audit Committee and our external auditors regarding status of internal controls; Sarbanes Oxley 404 assessments and any identified deficiencies.
• Perform evaluation of all deficiencies from a qualitative and quantitative aspect and determine whether they represent significant deficiencies or material weaknesses. Assist in remediation efforts for open deficiencies.
• Perform or lead audit projects and business process reviews covering all in-scope company locations.

Internal Audit Function

• Oversees the direction, planning and execution of Internal Audits, including financial, operational and information technology audits.
• Manages internal resources and outsourced external resources in the planning, execution and completion of audits.
• Gathers and analyzes data as necessary to accomplish audit objectives in a timely manner.
• Develops formal reports expressing conclusions of areas audited and recommendations to address risks and exposures.
• Perform internal risk assessment, recommend and develop the internal annual audit plan. Upon receipt of Audit Committee approval, the Senior Internal Audit Director will execute and perform the actions necessary to achieve the internal audit objectives and scope.
• Advise the Audit Committee and executive management on industry directions and external benchmarking best practices.
• Prepare reports and communicate status of any/all internal investigations and the results of all internal audits to the CFO, CCO and the Audit Committee.
• Provide regular reporting to executive management and the audit committee.
• Assist in identifying and managing the relationship of any/all external consulting resources that are engaged to assist in the performance of any/all internal control and auditing activities.

General

• Perform special projects, including due diligence of acquisition targets, participating in planning system implementations, efficiency projects, etc.
• Clearly communicate issues, including preparing comprehensive written reports, and pursue effective and timely resolution to issues.
• Work with key staff members and business unit management as needed.
• Develop and foster working relationships, focusing on the identification of solutions to issues and continuous improvements in business processes.

Enterprise Risk and other

• Facilitate annual enterprise wide risk assessment and formulate annual and long-term audit plan.
• Manages employees and projects in the execution of audits and partners with external auditors.
• Performs FCPA and other compliance audits, with occasional travel internationally.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Minimum 10+ years of audit experience, including time working in a management capacity for a corporate Internal Audit function of a U.S. Public Company.
• Must possess strong knowledge of Internal Auditing methodologies and standards and be adept at assessing complex processes to identify potential financial, operational, and compliance risks warranting audit attention.
• Extensive experience with Sarbanes Oxley section 404 compliance.
• Strong knowledge of risk assessment methodologies and general understanding of enterprise risk management.
• Experienced leader with strong business acumen, analytical skills, project management skills, and in-depth knowledge of US GAAP.
  
• Excellent communication skills are needed to interact with numerous people throughout the Company, including senior management and the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.
• Analytical thinker that is able to quickly evaluate and process issues and creatively solve complex problems in a solutions oriented environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through others .Able to influence and pull teams together to meet project goals.
• Can balance multiple competing projects and communicate project status, issues and requirements at all levels with the business.
• Ability to skillfully manage potentially contentious interactions.

Training, Skills and Certifications/Licenses:

• 4-year degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• CPA, CIA, and/or CISA required.
• Big 4 experience a strong plus.
• Familiarity with auditing Oracle and other ERP/CRM and payroll systems.
• Familiarity with Cybersecurity best practices and models.
• Prior experience in manufacturing and technology organizations a plus.
• Highly organized with proven time management and prioritization skills.
• Proficiency with Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Must work well in a team-oriented environment as well as independently.