Senior Internal Auditor (Hybrid)

Simpson Strong-Tie • Pleasanton, CA

2d • $84,400 - $161,900 • Hybrid

About The Position

Simpson Strong-Tie is a leader in engineered structural connectors, software, and solutions for the building industry. We maintain a reputation as a trusted manufacturer, partner, and corporate citizen committed to our customers and employees. Our founder, Barc Simpson established 9 Principles of Business we live out as company values and have made Simpson Strong-Tie an inspiring place to work since 1956. Our team of talented people are dedicated to our shared mission: to provide solutions that help people design and build safer, stronger structures. Learn about our company culture directly from our team. YOU Simpson Strong-Tie’s Internal Audit team provides independent, objective audit and consulting activities designed to add value and improve the Company operations. The team helps management accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluating and improving the effectiveness of risk management, control frameworks, and governance processes. The primary focus of this position will be to significantly contribute to the planning, testing and execution of management’s internal audit projects and internal controls program, including all business and accounting activities needed to support Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Under the supervision of the Internal Audit Senior Manager, this individual will participate in the execution of the annual SOX program (including Business and Accounting processes), internal audit projects, including scoping, testing and final reporting. This person will work directly with the IT, business, accounting and Finance process owners to help them identify and implement adequate internal controls. This person will also lead the testing of key controls as well as assist with any remediation efforts. Additionally, this person will assist with the SOX requests from the external auditors.

Requirements

• Master’s and/or Bachelor’s degree in business and/or accounting from an accredited college/university.
• 3 to 5 years in a related field, preferably in professional services and/or a public company’s internal audit or SOX department required.
• Very good knowledge of the COSO control framework.
• Excellent knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley and a very good understanding of risk and internal controls concepts.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including documentation of findings and recommendations.
• Ability to identify improvement opportunities in business systems.
• Ability to maintain professional demeanor in times of high stress.
• Must be a team player, have a positive attitude, and be able to work independently.
• Attention to detail and must be able to multi-task on various projects.

Nice To Haves

• A mix of operational and financial audit experience preferred.
• Professional Certification such as CPA, CIA or CISA is preferred.
• Experience auditing an SAP environment will be considered favorable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct discussions with the process owners to update process narratives, RCMs, understand key controls and related risks for new and existing processes. (20%)
• Perform, along with other seniors and staff auditors, the testing of key controls for all business cycles. This includes coordinating with the Process Owners to obtain the necessary documents for testing. (20%)
• Lead the scheduling of walkthroughs with the process owners and external auditors. (15%)
• Conclude on results of testing and provide periodic status updates to the Internal Audit Senior Manager. (15%)
• Participate in and significantly contribute to the SOX remediation testing as needed. (10%)
• Play a key supporting role to the Senior Manager in the scoping, performance and reporting phases of Internal Audit projects. (10%)
• Participate in the development of the annual SOX plan (e.g. planning, risk assessment, scoping, testing allocation, etc.). (5%)
• Assist with SOX requests from the Company’s external auditors. (5%)

Benefits

• We recognize and reward employees with a carefully designed and comprehensive rewards package, including competitive compensation, quarterly bonuses or commission and first-rate benefits.
• Quarterly Bonuses/Commission: You will be eligible for either a bonus or commission, paid on a quarterly basis. We believe all employees affect customers, sales and revenue — directly or indirectly – and should be rewarded by sharing the company profits.
• Benefits: We provide a wide range of benefits for eligible full-time employees including: medical, dental, vision, retirement contributions, employee stock purchase and bonus plans, pay for holidays, vacation, sick days, funerals and jury duty, years of service awards, employee discounts, employee referral bonuses, charitable contribution matching, education reimbursement and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level