The Senior Auditor, Internal Audit & Controls will be responsible for coordinating and maintaining our compliance program with respect to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, executing SOX and operational control assessments, and investigating fraud. With the support of the manager, this role will assist management in scoping and design of key controls, and mitigation of risk of material misstatement in our financial statements. This role will also be involved in performing readiness assessments for newly acquired companies, and high visibility process assessments to improve efficiency to minimize the risk of errors and fraud. The skills necessary to succeed in this role include strong multi-tasking and organization skills, strong understanding of internal controls, effective communication, and the ability to collaborate and partner with a diverse group of stakeholders while producing high-quality deliverables.
What you will do
- Manage the scoping, risk assessment and development of the annual SOX plan.
- Partner closely with corporate functions and divisions to enhance the internal control environment while providing training on internal controls.
- Leading projects around designing, enhancing, and optimizing existing controls, as well as creating common controls across operating divisions.
- Resolving deficiencies by performing root cause analysis, and defining practical and value-added action plans
- Proactively leading the monitoring and follow-up on the status of control deficiencies and action plans
- Lead the rollout of a controls framework for newly acquired divisions by conducting readiness assessments for design and operating effectiveness.
- Enhance the SOX "Lite" program for divisions that are currently out of scope to ensure adequate oversight and monitoring of residual risk.
- Lead periodic process walk-throughs with functional business partners and external auditors and create or update process flowcharts, narratives, Risk Control Matrix, etc., as needed.
- Manage the relationship with third parties (co-source team and external audit) to maximize support to the business while minimizing disruption to the business.
- Manage fraud investigations.
- Proactively partner with internal and external auditors to ensure coordination of document requests and responses to questions posed to control and process owners in order to minimize disruption to the business.
- Lead special projects as needed including drafting and updating accounting policies & procedures.
- Manage direct reports as well as relationship with the co-sourcing team.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Comply with all policies and standards.
- Adheres to Company's commitment to workplace safety.
Education Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in business, accounting, finance, or related discipline.
Experience Qualifications
- 8+ years of controls and compliance experience required.
- Big 4 Public Accounting experience preferred.
Skills and Abilities
- MS Office experience required.
- Experience with data analytic tools e.g., IDEA, flowcharting tools e.g., Visio, and Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) tools e.g., Riskonnect a plus.
- SOX knowledge: In-depth understanding of SOX and the ability to apply the knowledge to our business.
- Analytical mindset: Ability to collect and analyze information, problem-solve, and make recommendations or decisions.
- Attention to detail: Ability to observe and identify key details.
- Project management: Project management and organization skills with a demonstrated ability to navigate in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
- Team Player: Ability to collaborate with other team members and offer to help on projects when needed.
Licenses and Certifications
- Certification such as CPA, CIA, CISA, or CFE preferred.
Travel Requirements
- 25% Travel, overnight as needed.
US LBM Holdings, LLC, is an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, order of protection status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.