Job Description

Management and board of directors rely heavily on internal audit to provide important proactive assessments and assurance around the effectiveness of controls and company processes, while also providing objective and independent advisory support.

In accordance with IIA Global Internal Audit Competency Framework (“IIA Competencies”), as an internal audit professional, you will be assigned a variety of engagements to identify control enhancements, operational and compliance process improvement and efficiency opportunities, as well as company-wide cost improvements. You will also be responsible for the execution and documentation of SOX testing with a high degree of quality. You may also be involved in various other investigations, management requests and internal audit special projects. With each project, you receive hands-on training in a nurturing environment and interact with leaders across our company. The position will be hybrid remote in our Corporate offices in either Cary, NC or Houston, TX.

Qualifications

• Ideal candidate would have 2-5 years of business experience with some internal audit or public accounting experience
• Bachelor’s Degree required; preference given to degrees in Finance/Accounting/MIS though other degrees are considered
• CPA or CIA preferred, or if not already certified, must be actively pursuing
• Should have strong working knowledge of US GAAP, SOX compliance and knowledge of business processes and underlying risks and controls
• Effective communicator with all levels of employees and can work well in a team environment
• Familiar with work paper preparation and requirements, and able to deliver high quality work and expected deliverables within established time and budget guidelines
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access)
• Able to travel up to 20%-25% of the time, including weekends as needed

Additional Information

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support internal audit operations within the Cornerstone Building Brands affiliated companies to ensure the integrity of financial operations, protect company assets and evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of operating and accounting controls.
• Performs assigned audits, reviews, SOX testing and other special projects under the general guidance of audit management.
• Analyzes risk areas and internal controls within assigned projects.
• Based on audit objectives and assessed risks, develops/revises audit program to test the design and effectiveness of internal controls in accordance with applicable internal auditing standards.
• Obtains sufficient evidentiary data to support conclusions and value-added audit recommendations.
• Identifies audit exceptions, internal control weaknesses, inefficient practices and procedures, and recommend creative and effective corrective action(s).
• Holds preliminary discussions of apparent deficiencies with operating personnel to verify and obtain explanations and reasons for each apparent deficiency.
• Analyzes findings by applying professional accounting and auditing principles, prepares comprehensive audit reports and work papers, schedules and summaries.
• Demonstrates the IIA Competencies.
• Provides consultation to management in accordance with internal auditing standards and best practices.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

CORNERSTONE BUILDING BRANDS INTERNAL AUDITORS NEED TO BE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE THE FOLLOWING BEHAVIORS:

• Build and maintain effective working relationships; Communicate/collaborate effectively
• Ability to apply critical thinking skills
• Deliver excellent customer service
• Take initiative and set high standards for self
• Look at the bigger picture and recognize the impact of your actions
• Learn from experience to perform in new or changing situations
• Focus energy on what will make a difference and deliver exceptionally