Director of Internal Audit jobs in Grand Rapids, MI

Description Overview

Provides guidance and shares knowledge with team members and participate in performing procedures, especially focusing on SOX, operational, fraud, and information technology/systems audits designed to ensure global financial and operational integrity of the company and to become a trusted partner within the Organization. Plan, direct, monitor and perform audit activities to minimize risk; improve the performance and productivity of the organization's financial, operational, and managerial processes and systems; and to ensure that the organization complies with all relevant regulations, laws, and standards. Responsible for drafting final audit reports to allow communication of observations to the Director and subsequently top management.

Scope of the Role

• Plan, prioritize, and manage audit projects efficiently, with minimal disruptions to day-to-day business operations.
• Lead SOX and operational audits from start to finish, including scoping, planning, review of documentation, and issuance of audit report
• Audit projects may involve various technical specialists (e.g., finance, safety, environment, engineering, or information systems).
• Develop, evaluate, and review audit procedures and standards to ensure that audits are conducted rigorously and consistently.
• Evaluate audit findings; prepare audit reports.
• Make recommendations to senior management for improving the organization's financial, operational, and managerial processes and systems.
• Coordinate projects involving external auditors to ensure they have appropriate access to information and people within the organization and to ensure the organization receives satisfactory standards of service.

Experience Required

• Three to five plus years of related work experience within SOX control testing, operational and/or financial accounting
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or similar discipline.
• CPA, CIA, CMA, CISA or similar certifications strongly preferred.
• Must possess strong knowledge of business processes, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, and SOX internal controls.
• A strong knowledge of financial statements (balance sheet, income statement, etc.) is preferred.
• Significant experience in developing, testing and assessing internal controls with strong technical, analytical and problem-solving skills required.
• Previously demonstrated excellent leadership and teamwork skills
• Strong project management skills.
• Advanced written and verbal communication and presentation skills