Internal Audit Manager

Lansing Building Products•Richmond, VA

About The Position

RESPONSIBILITIES: Manage Company’s SOX Compliance Coordinate with process owners on maintenance of high-quality SOX documentation including narratives, flowcharts, risk matrices, control design documentation for the full suite of relevant controls Evaluate controls for vulnerabilities to deficiencies and determine the impact and root cause then coordinate and monitor remediation efforts with management. Partner with process owners to develop, implement, and improve controls and processes, including the design, update, and streamlining of key process areas and cycles to improve efficiency and effectiveness. Lead the coordination efforts with the external auditors for the annual walkthroughs and SOX compliance audit including the scope, timing, and assessment of control findings. Oversee Company’s Annual Financial and 401K Audit Responsible to partner with finance staff to prepare required schedules and requested documents to auditors. Prepare and review documents for completeness, accuracy, and professional presentation Lead the coordination with external auditors to ensure timely completion of audit request to meet company internal deadlines Effectively communicate findings and updates to management Prepare accurate and timely required monthly external reporting; including the ability to research and analyze data trends to provide additional support on financial data when requested Participate and/or lead other special projects as requested. EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance; with MBA, Master’s in accounting or CPA highly preferred Strong knowledge and expertise in business assurance from 5 or more years of experience SOX experience from public accounting firm or internal audit department for a public company SKILLS/ABILITIES: Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, able to clearly explains audit concerns and recommendations to all levels of organization Excellent analytic and technical skills using large data sets Work as either a team leader or team member to get tasks completed Demonstrates an in-depth understanding of US GAAP and the ability to apply accounting standards correctlyUnderstands how to audit business processesProven ability to prioritize appropriately and balance multiple deadlines Strong written and verbal communication skills Self-motivated with sound judgment and ability to work independently with limited supervision Proficiency with technology including MS Office applications; experience with analytics tools such as Power BI preferred Ability to build strong relationships with auditees

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance
Strong knowledge and expertise in business assurance from 5 or more years of experience
SOX experience from public accounting firm or internal audit department for a public company
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, able to clearly explains audit concerns and recommendations to all levels of organization
Excellent analytic and technical skills using large data sets
Work as either a team leader or team member to get tasks completed
Demonstrates an in-depth understanding of US GAAP and the ability to apply accounting standards correctly
Understands how to audit business processes
Proven ability to prioritize appropriately and balance multiple deadlines
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Self-motivated with sound judgment and ability to work independently with limited supervision
Proficiency with technology including MS Office applications
Ability to build strong relationships with auditees

Nice To Haves

MBA
Master’s in accounting or CPA
experience with analytics tools such as Power BI preferred

Responsibilities

Manage Company’s SOX Compliance
Coordinate with process owners on maintenance of high-quality SOX documentation including narratives, flowcharts, risk matrices, control design documentation for the full suite of relevant controls
Evaluate controls for vulnerabilities to deficiencies and determine the impact and root cause then coordinate and monitor remediation efforts with management.
Partner with process owners to develop, implement, and improve controls and processes, including the design, update, and streamlining of key process areas and cycles to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
Lead the coordination efforts with the external auditors for the annual walkthroughs and SOX compliance audit including the scope, timing, and assessment of control findings.
Oversee Company’s Annual Financial and 401K Audit
Responsible to partner with finance staff to prepare required schedules and requested documents to auditors.
Prepare and review documents for completeness, accuracy, and professional presentation
Lead the coordination with external auditors to ensure timely completion of audit request to meet company internal deadlines
Effectively communicate findings and updates to management
Prepare accurate and timely required monthly external reporting; including the ability to research and analyze data trends to provide additional support on financial data when requested
Participate and/or lead other special projects as requested.