Senior Auditor

DuPont•Wimington, DE

About The Position

DuPont is seeking an experienced Senior Auditor to lead business process audits and SOX control testing across corporate functions and businesses in multiple regions. The role owns audits from planning through reporting, applies professional judgment to assess risk and evaluate controls, and provides business leaders with practical recommendations to strengthen internal controls and ethical business practices. The Senior Auditor also coaches less-experienced auditors and contributes to improving the audit practice through data analytics, automation, and emerging technologies.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
At least 5 years of relevant experience in internal audit, external audit, accounting, finance, risk, or a related field.
Strong understanding of internal control concepts, risk assessment, and audit methodologies, with the ability to apply them in audit planning, execution, and reporting.
Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, including evaluating complex information, identifying trends and exceptions, determining root causes, and developing actionable recommendations.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including conducting interviews, leading audit discussions, and presenting observations to management.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, exercise sound professional judgment, and work independently with limited supervision.
Track record of working effectively on a team and coaching less-experienced team members.
Ability to work effectively across businesses, functions, and geographies in a dynamic environment.

Nice To Haves

CPA, CIA, or another relevant professional certification.
Internal and/or external audit experience, including independently running audit procedures and assessing internal controls.
Experience evaluating control deficiencies and supporting SOX 404 assessments.
Familiarity with Microsoft Copilot, Power BI, and/or other data analytics and automation tools, and an interest in using technology to make audits more efficient and insightful.

Responsibilities

Lead and perform business process audits and SOX control testing across functions and regions.
Assess business systems and processes, focusing on internal controls and business ethics.
Own the audit lifecycle, including planning and scoping; leading opening, status, and closing meetings; conducting audit programs, interviews, and testing; documenting findings; and drafting audit reports.
Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls and assess compliance with company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
Design and conduct testing to address identified risks, and expand audit scope or testing when warranted by risks, trends, exceptions, or emerging issues.
Ensure workpapers are complete, accurate, and sufficient to support audit conclusions.
Evaluate irregularities, exceptions, and control deficiencies; raise significant matters with audit management and business stakeholders; and assess implications for risk, audit conclusions, SOX 404 deficiency classifications, and the overall audit opinion.
Develop practical recommendations that address risks and root causes while considering business objectives and operational impact.
Build relationships with stakeholders and communicate audit observations to all levels of management.
Guide and coach auditors during fieldwork, review their workpapers, and provide feedback to support consistent, high-quality documentation and execution.
Identify ways to improve audit effectiveness and efficiency using data analytics, automation, and emerging technologies.