Audit Supervisor

LKQ•Chicago, IL

13h

About The Position

Join the LKQ Family! We're looking for motivated individuals to join our team at LKQ Corporation. With opportunities for growth, competitive benefits, and a supportive work environment, LKQ is the place to be. Apply now and take the first step toward a rewarding career! Responsible for conducting SOX compliance and operational audits across the company and providing reports addressing identified risks.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree.
3 years+ in specialized profession or equivalent; Proficient in specialty including prior senior lead experience.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and to draw and interpret graphs.
Frequent use of Outlook, Word, Excel, graphics, etc.
Ability to create, maintain, and incorporate functions into Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, databases, and PowerPoint presentations to support business objectives.
Regularly uses moderately complex oral and written skills.
May train others in functional areas, interact with others, and make presentations to departments or middle management.
Problems encountered are routine, somewhat repetitive, and generally solved by following clear directions and procedures.
Decisions generally affect own job or assigned functional area.
Results are defined; sets personal own goals and determines how to achieve results with few or no guidelines to follow; supervisor/manager provides broad guidance and overall direction.
Handle multiple tasks or projects simultaneously with moderate complexity.
Work is primarily sedentary: must be able to sit for extended periods of time and use a computer, keyboard, and mouse, frequently.
Travel may be required periodically, including overnight stays (contingent on position requirements).
Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or finance.
3+ years’ experience in public accounting or internal auditing.
CPA, CIA, or CISA certification or in the process of obtaining certification.

Responsibilities

Perform financial and operational audits to determine compliance with policies and procedures and evaluate the effectiveness of internal control systems.
Lead the effort to document, monitor, and communicate LKQ’s overall Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance activities.
Act as the lead auditor on financial and/or operational audits.
Keep abreast of changes in SOX, auditing, and accounting professional standards and recommend modifications to Internal Audit’s strategies and annual plan as necessary.
Prepare objective, accurate, and factual audit reports for managers, executive management, and the audit committee.
Monitor management's achievement of committed action plans from prior audits to ensure complete follow-through and closure of identified risks.
Assist external auditors in performing audit tests.
Develop audit programs by determining the audit objectives, procedures, and internal controls required to ensure that Company policies and procedures are operating as Management intends.
Utilize software applications (e.g. Excel, ACL) to streamline audit testing and review procedures to enhance efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
Assume other duties as assigned.
Supervise the work of others, including planning, assigning, and scheduling work, reviewing work and ensuring quality standards, training staff, and overseeing productivity.
May offer recommendations for hiring, termination, and pay adjustments, but do not have final responsibility for making these decisions.