OPERATIONAL AUDIT – SENIOR AUDITOR

Ecolab Inc.•Saint Paul, MN

6d•$85,900 - $128,900

About The Position

The Senior Auditor conducts financial and operational reviews by obtaining and evaluating facts, planning and executing audits in accordance with accepted standards, preparing reports, and directing the work of less experienced auditors. The position also serves as lead auditor on assigned engagements. The Senior Auditor leads internal audit projects from risk identification, planning, and scoping through fieldwork, documentation, reporting, and recommendations. The role includes coordinating pre-audit planning, assessing engagement risk, communicating with auditees and business partners, keeping the Audit Manager informed, leading fieldwork, reviewing team work-papers, and ensuring timely completion of audit deliverables. The Senior Auditor writes audit findings and reports, supervises and develops staff auditors, and identifies effective uses of computer-assisted audit tools and data analytics. The role also involves high-risk special assignments, leadership of the quarterly Disclosure Review Process, ongoing learning about relevant business trends, professional networking, and completion of annual continuing professional education. Domestic and international travel of approximately 25% annually is required as needed, generally for two weeks at a time. Immigration sponsorship and relocation are not available.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance from an accredited university.
At least 4 years of auditing experience in public accounting and/or internal auditing.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally approximately 25% annually as required, generally for two weeks at a time.
Demonstrated understanding of audit concepts and risk assessment methodologies, including evaluating risks across a diverse and global business model.
Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Planning and organizational efficiency.
Self-directed and self-motivated approach.
Ability to work well with others, demonstrating humility and good judgment.
Ability to multitask and remain flexible.

Nice To Haves

CPA, MBA, and/or CIA.
Spanish or Asian language skills.

Responsibilities

Conduct financial and operational reviews, obtaining and evaluating facts.
Plan and execute audits in accordance with accepted standards, including audit planning, scoping, and risk assessment.
Lead assigned internal audit engagements and provide leadership during fieldwork.
Communicate effectively and promptly with auditees, business partners, the Audit Manager, management, and other stakeholders about audit issues and project status.
Understand audit issues and ensure findings are adequately documented.
Ensure timely completion of audit deliverables, including work-papers, audit reports, and staff feedback.
Review audit team work-papers before submission to the Audit Manager.
Write effective field audit findings and final audit reports, including recommendations to improve processes and mitigate risk.
Supervise, coach, mentor, train, and evaluate less experienced auditors.
Identify effective uses of computer-assisted auditing tools, including ACL, and data analytics.
Perform high-risk, high-exposure special assignments as requested.
Lead the quarterly Disclosure Review Process.
Collect and interpret data, identify patterns and trends, and analyze and report results to management and other key stakeholders.
Support continuous improvement of the audit practice and participate in learning and development opportunities and department initiatives.
Complete at least 20 hours of CPE each calendar year, or 40 hours if a CPA or CIA.
Maintain knowledge of relevant business and industry trends and participate in IIA or other professional business networking opportunities.