Specialist, Internal Audit

Carrier • Palm Beach Gardens, FL

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About The Position

The Finance, Compliance & Operations Internal Audit Specialist is an exciting and challenging opportunity for a dynamic audit professional who seeks to build on their existing accounting and audit experience through in-depth exposure to a fast-paced international business, with a focus on the design and operating effectiveness of the Company’s internal control framework to effectively manage and mitigate risk. The Internal Audit department is developmental in nature and employees are assisted in furthering career goals through training and development, strategic networking opportunities and eventual rotation into business unit roles. Carrier's internal audit teams conduct risk-based audits and recommend strategic solutions to the Carrier business units. Working closely with business unit management, the Internal Audit group utilizes the latest audit techniques and technologies to ensure that they are conducting value-added audits.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance / Accounting / Economics / Commerce / Business Administration, with a concentration in finance.
• 3+ years experience in finance.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree in Finance / Accounting / Economics / Commerce / Business Administration, with a concentration in finance.
• Certifications (e.g. CPA, CFE, CIA, etc.) is nice to have.
• Experience with public accounting firms, or internal audit with exposure to a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge/experience in project management, strong analytical/problem solving, and organizational skills
• Strong knowledge of internal controls and US GAAP accounting standards.
• Demonstrated leadership competencies with the ability to work effectively across all levels and functions within the business.
• Experience in participating in teams successfully and providing on-time deliverables.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to facilitate diverse teams toward operational efficiencies
• Strong oral and written communication skills and proven presentation skills
• Proactive and results/metrics driven.
• Additionally to fluency in English, fluent communication skills in Spanish / French is considered as a great asset.
• Travel within the Americas region will average 25 - 40% of work time, so applicants must be willing to commit to this travel schedule.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the execution of risk-based audits.
• Assess the risk of key business processes resulting in the preparation of audit plans and specific audit programs.
• Create process maps of significant financial, business, and operational processes to identify potential internal control weaknesses and recommend opportunities for improvement.
• Prepare clear, concise audit reports.
• Present audit conclusions and recommendations to management.
• Participate in special projects related to departmental quality initiatives.
• Participate in Sarbanes-Oxley reviews and coordination with the external audit team.

Benefits

• Health Care benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision; wellness incentives
• Retirement benefits
• Time Off and Leave: Paid vacation days, up to 15 days; paid sick days, up to 5 days; paid personal leave, up to 5 days; paid holidays, up to 13 days; birth and adoption leave; parental leave; family and medical leave; bereavement leave; jury duty; military leave; purchased vacation
• Disability: Short-term and long-term disability
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account; Healthcare Spending Account; Dependent Care Spending Account
• Tuition Assistance

What This Job Offers

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