Internal Audit Lead

Stepan Company•Northbrook, IL

46d•$84,000 - $113,000•Onsite

About The Position

Stepan Company is hiring an Internal Audit Lead. The Internal Audit Lead will assist the Internal Audit Department with planning and executing critical financial, operational and compliance audits of all Company locations and processes. The Internal Audit Lead will perform projects and activities within the areas of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance, business process design reviews, compliance testing, data analysis and other specialized projects.

Requirements

5+ years of related work experience (Internal / External audit, SOX control testing and accounting)
Experience working with SAP
Responsible and self-motivated with strong work ethic
Excellent problem solving, research and analytical skills
Effective communication and organization skills
Ability to travel 15-20%

Nice To Haves

Foreign language proficiency (Spanish, German, French, Mandarin)
CPA or CIA (or candidate) is preferred

Responsibilities

Participate in the planning, execution, and wrap up of financial, operational and compliance audits of Company locations and processes, while displaying strong project management skills, including the ability to multitask, lead staff, maintain well organized work papers, and meet established deadlines.
Prepare well written audit reports and communicate audit results (both verbally and written) in a clear and concise manner to all stakeholders, and agree upon value added action plans to address issues.
Take a leading role in managing the Company's Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) Compliance program to ensure compliance. This includes performance of SOX testing, reviewing the work of staff, and interacting with the external auditors.
Help train, mentor, and develop internal audit staff by leading multi-person engagements, reviewing work, and providing timely feedback.