Senior Internal Auditor

Nordson•Westlake, OH

About The Position

Nordson Corporation is seeking a Senior Internal Auditor to perform individual internal audit projects as part of the company’s overall internal audit plan. The role offers exposure to a diverse range of business leaders and processes, opportunities to strengthen auditing skills and business acumen, and professional growth with support from a dedicated leadership team. The ideal candidate is interested in rotating into a position within one of Nordson’s business segments within a couple of years. The Senior Internal Auditor develops audit scopes and work plans, conducts audit procedures, evaluates risks and internal controls, and prepares reports on audit results. The role also supports annual Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 compliance work and follows up on outstanding audit issues. Audits may cover operational, compliance, and financial areas and are conducted in accordance with Internal Auditing Standards.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
At least 5 years of public accounting and/or private industry experience.
Knowledge of accounting, finance, and internal control areas.
Understanding of internal control concepts and experience applying them to plan, perform, manage, and report evaluations of business processes, areas, or functions.
Understanding of internal auditing standards, COSO, and risk assessment practices.
Understanding of the technical aspects of accounting and financial reporting.
Ability to multitask and work collaboratively and independently in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present effectively to peers and management.
Ability to work constructively and productively with the company’s co-sourced internal audit firm.
Detail-oriented, self-starter with strong organizational skills.
Microsoft Office skills.

Nice To Haves

CPA or CIA designation.
Demonstrated leadership skills.
IT auditing experience.

Responsibilities

Develop internal audit scopes, perform audit procedures, and prepare reports reflecting the results of the work.
Follow up on the status of outstanding internal audit issues.
Perform annual work to ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 (SOX), including reviewing process documentation and assisting with the development and execution of testing plans.
Use the annual SOX financial risk assessment of processes to plan and execute SOX test plans.
Perform operational, compliance, and financial audits in accordance with Internal Auditing Standards.
Evaluate risks by surveying business function owners, computer system owners, and internal control activity owners to understand operations and assess the adequacy of internal controls.
Collect and analyze financial and operational data to test internal controls, verify compliance with operating procedures or regulatory requirements, and evaluate business-process effectiveness.
Develop audit work plans to achieve audit scope and objectives; identify and design audit tests.
Review transactions, documents, records, and methods for accuracy and effectiveness of internal controls.
Prepare working papers in accordance with Internal Audit Standards, including using narratives, flowcharts, sampling, or computer application tools.
Participate in preparing formal written reports.
Perform other duties as assigned.