Senior Auditor

Stepan Company•Northbrook, IL

3d•$78,000 - $100,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Stepan Company is seeking an experienced and motivated Senior or Lead Internal Auditor to join our Internal Audit function. This role plays a critical part in strengthening Stepan’s governance, risk management, and internal control framework. The Senior Internal Auditor will collaborate closely with the Internal Audit leadership to plan, execute, and report on high impact financial, operational, compliance, and IT audit engagements - including oversight of the Company’s Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) program.

Requirements

Over 3 years of related work experience.
Demonstrated experience with IT audit and data analysis techniques.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and modern audit tools; experience with data analytics tools is a plus.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to tailor messaging to stakeholders at all levels.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build productive working relationships across departments.
Excellent organizational, planning, and multitasking abilities; able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to translate data into insights.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a hybrid work environment.

Nice To Haves

SAP experience is a plus.
Foreign language skills are a plus.
Professional certification (or in progress) is preferred: CPA, CIA, CISA.

Responsibilities

Participate in the planning, execution, and wrap up of financial, operational and compliance audits, while displaying strong project management skills.
Prepare well written audit reports and communicate audit results, and value-added action plans (both verbally and written) in a clear and concise manner to stakeholders.
Assist the Company with its Sarbanes-Oxley compliance requirements by documenting process walkthroughs and/or flowcharts, and performing tests of key controls on a global basis.
Help train, mentor, and develop internal audit staff by leading multi-person engagements, reviewing work, and providing timely feedback.