Overview

A Fortune 100 “Fastest Growing” international company in downtown Chicago is hiring a new Senior Auditor! This company is known for creating innovative products, never shying away from an acquisition, and enhancing the lives of their employees through a combination of great benefits and lofty career paths.

Things to get excited about:

• The audit team has doubled in size the past few years
• The company has grown from $950m to $1.9B+
• Travel – 50% travel to beautiful places like Capetown, Australia, Bangkok, Shanghai, Madrid, Amsterdam, Rio, etc.
• Financial, operational, SOX, and advisory work (due diligence on their many acquisitions)
• Lots of changes in the company, every day is different, fast track for your career

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and execute the financial, Sarbanes-Oxley and information technology-based audit engagements
• Working with the Internal Audit Manager, assist in the preparation of the annual audit plan by location/function based on internal risk assessment processes
• Maintain and update the internal audit programs and policies as necessary
• Develop new audit programs as situations dictate
• Prepare internal audit reports and memos for review by the Internal Audit Manager
• Ensure issues are clearly described and recommendations are sound and in accordance with Company policies and standards

Qualifications:

• An undergraduate degree in accounting. CPA certification is preferred
• CIA and/or CISA are a plus
• 3+ years of relevant accounting/auditing experience; preferably “Big 4” public accounting for manufacturing clients
• Previous SEC experience is a plus
• Ability and interest in professional development, learning new concepts and gaining new experiences
• Technical accounting interest, skills and expert working knowledge of GAAP and the Company’s Financial Standards
• Ability to effectively supervise and motivate engagement staff and to relate effectively with all levels of management
• Sound knowledge of audit practices and procedures
• Ability to manage multiple field audit assignments and/or special projects and to meet deadlines
• Strong analytical, verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in personal computer skills including Microsoft WORD, EXCEL and PowerPoint
• Ability to travel 50% of the time, including international assignments