Internal Auditor

ACE Hardware•Oak Brook, IL

19h•Onsite

About The Position

The primary purpose of the Internal Auditor role is to assist Ace management to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of our organization’s risk management, control, and governance processes. The primary focus of this role will be to perform timely, quality financial and operational audits for all corporate (domestic and international) departments, manufacturing facilities, distribution centers, subsidiaries, and service lines of business. As Ace Hardware Audit Services’ Internal Auditor, you are a people-person who continually demonstrates the ability to evaluate, identify, and suggest ways to minimize potential risk across the Company. You love to verify the existence, reliability, integrity, and sustainability of existing controls, analyze related data to ensure our assets are secure, and identify control gaps. In addition, you love to collaborate effectively with peers, business partners, and Audit Management by sharing valuable knowledge and continually building positive relationships.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree with focus in Accounting, Finance, or Business.
2-4 years' experience in Internal Audit, Accounting, Finance, or Business.
Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills.
Experience with basic technological applications (i.e., Microsoft Office).
Ability to establish effective internal & external working relationships.
Ability to work independently in a deadline-focused, fast-paced environment, while providing timely project status updates to Manager.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in documenting and evaluating operational and financial controls with industry knowledge (e.g., distribution or manufacturing).
Proven experience developing full, risk-based Audit Reports (encompassing root cause analysis related to issue development).
Excellent project management skills.
Previous experience developing, documenting, and identifying controls within an ERP system (e.g., SAP).
Experience effectively utilizing data analytics.
Additional certification (e.g., CPA, CIA, CFE, CISA, etc.) and/or advanced degree (e.g., MBA).

Responsibilities

Assist with completion of assigned audit engagements following a standard audit methodology under minimal supervision from Audit Management.
Demonstrate the ability to compose and confidently deliver effective oral and written communications (e.g., audit reports) aimed at all levels within the Ace organization.
Utilize various in-house computer applications (e.g., Microsoft Office, SAP, etc.) to successfully complete assigned audit engagements.
Demonstrate the ability to work independently in a deadline-focused, fast-paced environment, while providing timely project status updates to Manager.
Demonstrate the ability to develop and enhance positive relationships with our audit clients by gaining a better understanding of overall business risks, issues, and concerns (both across the company and within their particular line of business).

Benefits

Incentive opportunities, based on role/grade level (company growth over the past 5 years resulted in incentives being paid out at an average of 122% of your target opportunity!)
Generous 401(k) retirement savings plan with a fully vested matching contribution the first year in addition to quarterly contributions and annual discretionary contribution (once eligibility requirements have been met). Over the past 5 years, company contributions (matching, quarterly & discretionary) for fully eligible employees have averaged 10% of total eligible compensation
Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision and disability – up to 26 weeks short-term disability and long-term disability) & life insurance benefits for you and your dependents
21 days of vacation immediately available (prorated in the first year) and up to 6 paid holidays depending on the month of hire
Company Car, phone and fuel card are provided for field-based positions
Annual Ace Cares Week, 20 hours off work per year to volunteer at an organization of your choice, opportunities to help Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and the Ace Helpful Fund through the Ace Foundation
On-site classes, facilitator-led courses, and a generous tuition assistance program, plus a performance management approach that goes beyond the typical annual review
Frequent campus events like Employee Appreciation Week, vendor demos, cookouts, and merchandise sales
Services such as mobile spas, auto maintenance, car wash and detailing, dry cleaning, dentists, eye doctors, flu shots, recycling and more!
Employee discounts on Ace merchandise (including top brands like Weber, Traeger, Yeti, Craftsman, DeWalt and more), travel, fitness, computers and thousands more
Birth/Adoption bonding paid time off
Adoption cost reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – access to free visits to therapists and lawyers, guidance on financial matters, elder and childcare, and assistance with tickets to entertainment events
Identity theft protection