Senior Internal Auditor

Jefferson Wells is partnering with our Global Manufacturing client to fill a Senior Internal Audit position:

Location: Racine/Kenosha WI Area
Salary: $70,000 - $100,000 Depending on years of experience
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Internal Auditor to join our team. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and demonstrate a strong ability to plan, direct, and conduct comprehensive internal control, operational, financial, and compliance reviews across the company.
Responsibilities:

• Evaluate the adequacy of internal controls and propose realistic, cost-effective solutions to enhance internal control processes.
• Conduct assessments on the effectiveness of preventative and detective financial and operational controls to ensure key control objectives are met.
• Execute operational and financial audits in accordance with professional standards.
• Develop detailed reports to effectively communicate audit findings and recommendations to senior management.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally, up to 30%.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional designations such as CPA, CIA, or CMA are advantageous.
• An MBA, familiarity with "Lean" business concepts, and proficiency in foreign languages are desirable.
• Two to five years of accounting/internal auditing experience, with experience in a "Big 4" public accounting firm being a plus.
• Understanding of business risks, processes, internal controls, including knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley requirements and COSO objectives.