Senior Internal Auditor

Zebra Technologies•Lincolnshire, IL

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Internal Auditor serves as an advisor to the business and leads the planning and execution of financial, operational, risk-based, corporate governance, and Sarbanes-Oxley audits across Zebra’s domestic and international operations. The role provides project leadership and indirect supervision to Internal Auditors, Interns, and other project resources. The Senior Internal Auditor applies business acumen, professional judgment, technology, and data analytics to evaluate risks, strengthen controls, improve audit quality, and deliver practical recommendations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business-related major (i.e., Finance/Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, Management Information Systems, etc.
5+ years of relevant work experience (i.e., auditing, consulting, finance/operations, IT/Security).
Candidates with a background in public accounting or consulting may be considered with 3+ years of experience in that background or 3+ years of relevant Zebra experience, inclusive of participation in the FDP program will be considered.

Nice To Haves

Command over core business processes, risks, and control frameworks, including financial reporting, procurement, inventory management, order-to-cash, payroll, and information technology.
Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at various organizational levels.
Strong business acumen and professional judgment.
Professional skepticism, critical thinking, and problem-solving capabilities.
Strong project management, prioritization, and organizational skills.
Ability to build collaborative relationships across functions and cultures.
Adaptability in evolving business, technology, and risk environments
Commitment to continuous learning, innovation, and process improvement.
Proficiency with data analytics, AI, automation, audit technologies, and other department-approved tools.

Responsibilities

Leads end-to-end audit projects, including risk assessment, scoping, planning, stakeholder engagement, fieldwork execution, and reporting.
Evaluates business processes, systems, risks, and controls to provide practical, risk-based recommendations and effective control solutions.
Leads and mentors’ staff, interns, and other project resources while fostering accountability, collaboration, professional skepticism, and critical thinking.
Apply business acumen and professional judgment to identify emerging risks, partnering with the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) team, and evaluate the impact of acquisitions, system implementations, organizational changes, and other strategic initiatives on audit objectives.
Leverages and champions the use of data analytics, AI, automation, Optro, Midship, and other approved technologies to enhance audit quality, efficiency, insight, and continuous auditing capabilities across the team.
Identifies opportunities to improve audit methodologies, capabilities, tools, and processes, and support the continued development and maturity of the Internal Audit function.