Senior Manager, Internal Audit

Valmont Industries, Inc. • Omaha, NE

10d

About The Position

The Internal Audit Senior Manager plays a hands‑on leadership role in Valmont’s Internal Audit department, working to ensure high‑quality internal controls across our diverse global manufacturing operations. Reporting to the Internal Audit Director, this role is central to strengthening the ICFR program — driving consistent, well‑designed testing, enhancing documentation quality, and coaching members of the audit team. This leader oversees audit engagements from planning through reporting, serving as a key partner to Corporate Accounting, Controllership, and finance teams at individual sites. The Senior Manager owns day‑to‑day execution: reviewing workpapers, guiding auditors, evaluating control design with the business, and ensuring a standardized, high‑quality approach across locations. This role offers an excellent opportunity to apply internal controls expertise in an environment with broader business exposure that provides opportunities to grow within a global organization. As Valmont continues to refine and strengthen its internal audit and SOX processes, the Senior Manager will play a meaningful role in maturing the program and shaping how audit work is delivered across the company.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 8+ years relevant audit experience or 7 years of public accounting experience
• 3+ years of direct supervisory and leadership experience in coaching, mentoring and developing audit professionals.
• Relevant professional certification such as CPA, CIA or CISA
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SOX, internal controls, and risk assessment methodologies.
• Ability to prioritize projects for multiple people; meet deadlines efficiently and work in a fast-paced environment
• Thorough understanding of business process control design and auditing techniques
• Excellent communication skills to clearly and concisely present information to members of management
• Ability to travel within the U. S. and internationally 20-30%

Nice To Haves

• Experience auditing global manufacturing and multi‑location organizations.
• Experience with data analytics, continuous monitoring tools, and audit project management tools.
• Advanced degree (MBA, Master’s in Accounting, or related field).

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, and review of audits across U.S. and global manufacturing operations, ensuring high‑quality documentation and consistent execution.
• Review audit workpapers prepared by the team, providing clear coaching, feedback, and guidance to strengthen testing accuracy, completeness, and alignment with ICFR requirements.
• Summarize control issues, prepare audit findings, support the development of remediation plans, and communicate results to finance leadership and external auditors.
• Manage multiple audits concurrently, ensuring timely execution, adequate risk coverage, and well‑designed audit procedures.
• Develop and refine audit programs for financial, operational, and compliance engagements, ensuring procedures are aligned with risks and audit objectives.
• Support the follow‑up and validation of corrective actions for audit findings.
• Coach and mentor audit team members, helping build technical skills, strengthen documentation practices, and support their career development.
• Contribute to standardizing and improving audit methodologies, templates, and documentation guidelines to enhance consistency and program quality.
• Assist with system implementation reviews by evaluating control impacts, reviewing process documentation, and performing pre‑ and post‑implementation testing.
• Support Internal Audit’s role in risk identification by sharing control insights, trends, and observations with key stakeholders.
• Assist with special projects, investigations, or advisory reviews as assigned by Internal Audit leadership.
• Stay current on evolving accounting standards, control expectations, and industry‑relevant risks to help inform testing approaches and audit planning.

Benefits

• Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)
• 401k retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off
• Employer paid life insurance
• Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave
• Work Life Support
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
• Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more

What This Job Offers

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