Lead Internal Auditor

CF Industries • Northbrook, IL

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About The Position

At CF Industries, our mission is to provide clean energy to feed and fuel the world sustainably. Our employees are focused on safe and reliable operations, environmental stewardship, and disciplined capital and corporate management. By joining CF, you will be part of a team that brings their varied experiences, wide-ranging knowledge and diverse talents together to deliver important work and you’ll be able to pursue complex, exciting opportunities that help you continue to grow and achieve your potential in different areas. You’ll take pride in working for a company that lives its values and where you can be yourself at work, as part of an authentic team that encourages you to share your views and opinions. Our eight manufacturing complexes in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, an unparalleled storage, transportation and distribution network in North America, and logistics capabilities enabling a global reach underpin our strategy to leverage our unique capabilities to accelerate the world’s transition to clean energy. Function: Finance & Accounting Job Summary: This role will supervise the planning, execution, and reporting of Operational audits for a $6 billion-dollar global company. This position is responsible for the coordination of Internal Audit activities at various plants, distribution facilities, vendors, contractors and the Corporate office. Job Description: Under the overall guidance of the Manager, Internal Audit, the incumbent ensures that CF Industries, subsidiaries, and departments adhere to proper accounting and financial reporting practices including compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and CF Industries accounting policies and procedures. Supervises Senior Auditors and Staff Auditors in planning moderate to complex audit engagements including areas to be reviewed and procedures to be performed. Reviews the relevance, reliability and integrity of financial and operating information and the means used to identify, measure, classify, and report such information. Leads the team in recommending improvements in procedures, systems and operational efficiency. Prepare written documents for auditees that summarize the findings of each audit. Works with Management to develop action plans that will address each audit finding. Reviews operations and programs to ascertain whether results are consistent with established objectives and goals and whether the operations or programs are being carried out as planned. Reviews the systems established to ensure compliance with those policies, plans, procedures, laws, and regulations that could have a significant impact on operations and reports and whether the organization is in compliance. Partners with external auditors to help reconcile discrepancies or support the external auditing function. Leads the follow-up evaluation and subsequent investigation (where applicable) of unusual patterns or trends identified through Data Analytics (DA) procedures. Provides Subject Matter Expertise to business partners in the area of risk and control as requested. Leads kick-off, update and closing meetings on assigned audits. Ensure that assigned audits are completed within agreed upon timelines in accordance with department methodology. Leads, directs and develops audit teams consisting of internal audit seniors, staff and co-source partners including administering/monitoring audit plans during engagements, review of work assignments, and identifying staff development needs. Performs audit testing and documents testing results and conclusions in a concise and complete manner within the Internal Audit software tool and in accordance with department methodology. In addition, provides coaching and feedback to seniors, staff and co-source partners on their audit test results and conclusions. Ensures that best practices and remediation action plans identified through the audit process have been implemented, where appropriate, throughout the company. Leads ad hoc appraisals, inspections, investigations, examinations or reviews at the request of the Manager or VP, Internal Audit.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, or equivalent.
• Minimum of eight (8) years’ experience in internal audit, public accounting, or equivalent.
• Certification or Advanced Degree Required: CPA, MBA, CISA, CIA.
• Excellent communication and people skills.
• Minimum of one (1) year of supervisory experience.
• Must interact well and be able to present audit results effectively to people at all levels of the organization including directors, general managers and officers.
• Keen problem solving and critical thinking skills required to effectively evaluate operational risks and controls and lead others in proper assessment and conclusions in this area.
• Reasonable proficiency with PC and related software.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge and proficiency in Data Analytics is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of SAP is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Supervises Senior Auditors and Staff Auditors in planning moderate to complex audit engagements including areas to be reviewed and procedures to be performed.
• Reviews the relevance, reliability and integrity of financial and operating information and the means used to identify, measure, classify, and report such information.
• Leads the team in recommending improvements in procedures, systems and operational efficiency.
• Prepare written documents for auditees that summarize the findings of each audit.
• Works with Management to develop action plans that will address each audit finding.
• Reviews operations and programs to ascertain whether results are consistent with established objectives and goals and whether the operations or programs are being carried out as planned.
• Reviews the systems established to ensure compliance with those policies, plans, procedures, laws, and regulations that could have a significant impact on operations and reports and whether the organization is in compliance.
• Partners with external auditors to help reconcile discrepancies or support the external auditing function.
• Leads the follow-up evaluation and subsequent investigation (where applicable) of unusual patterns or trends identified through Data Analytics (DA) procedures.
• Provides Subject Matter Expertise to business partners in the area of risk and control as requested.
• Leads kick-off, update and closing meetings on assigned audits.
• Ensure that assigned audits are completed within agreed upon timelines in accordance with department methodology.
• Leads, directs and develops audit teams consisting of internal audit seniors, staff and co-source partners including administering/monitoring audit plans during engagements, review of work assignments, and identifying staff development needs.
• Performs audit testing and documents testing results and conclusions in a concise and complete manner within the Internal Audit software tool and in accordance with department methodology.
• Ensures that best practices and remediation action plans identified through the audit process have been implemented, where appropriate, throughout the company.
• Leads ad hoc appraisals, inspections, investigations, examinations or reviews at the request of the Manager or VP, Internal Audit.

Benefits

• In addition to base pay, an incentive program is available to all full-time employees, and a comprehensive benefits package including two medical plan options, a health savings plan with a company contribution and a match, dental and vision benefits, a well-being incentive program, 401(k) Plan which provides a potential of receiving between 10% and 13% of employer’s contribution, life and disability insurance, paid time off programs and much more!
• Additionally, we offer several Flexible Work Arrangements to support a healthy work-life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees