Senior Internal Auditor

Nordson Corporation•Westlake, OH

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About The Position

Collaboration drives Nordson's success as a market leader in Industrial Precision Solutions and Advanced Technology. Our employees thrive in an environment where we help each other reach our personal best and enable our company to continuously improve and grow, and our customers to succeed. You will find Nordson employees sharing our success by giving back in the communities around the world where we live and work.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
5+ years of public accounting and/or private industry experience with knowledge of accounting, finance, and internal control areas required.
Understanding of internal control concepts and experience in applying them to plan, perform, manage and report on the evaluation of various business processes/areas/functions.
Understanding of internal auditing standards, COSO and risk assessment practices.
Understanding of the technical aspects of accounting and financial reporting.
Ability to multi-task and work collaboratively as well as independently in a dynamic and entrepreneurial environment.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, to effectively present to peers and management.
Ability to work with our internal audit co-sourced firm in a constructive and productive manner.
Detail-oriented, self-starter with strong organizational skills.
Microsoft Office skills.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Developing internal audit scope, performing internal audit procedures, and preparing internal audit reports reflecting the results of the work performed.
Performing follow-up on the status of outstanding internal audit issues.
Perform annual work to ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 (SOX). Responsibilities could include, but are not limited to, reviewing process documentation and assisting in development and execution of testing plans to ensure key internal controls are in place and are operating effectively.
Utilize 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; performs risk evaluation by surveying business function owners, computer system owners, and internal control activity owners to determine the nature of operations and adequacy of internal controls.
Perform research by collecting and analyzing financial and operational data in order to test the adequacy of internal controls, verify compliance with operating procedures or regulatory requirements, and evaluate the effectiveness of business processes.
Develop audit work plans needed 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 the use of narratives, flowcharts, sampling, or computer application tools.
Participate in the preparation of formal, written reports.
All other duties as assigned.