Internal Auditor Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• At least 3 years of audit experience.
• Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and relevant accounting and auditing requirements.
• Knowledge of business processes, risk management, and internal controls.
• Proficiency in risk-based auditing and financial and operational audit concepts, including experience performing integrated audits.
• Experience documenting and testing the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls.
• Ability to identify risks, control deficiencies, and process-improvement opportunities.
• Ability to develop and present practical recommendations that address risks and root causes, influence process improvement, and explain expected business benefits.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with business stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and time-management skills, including ability to break large projects into manageable activities and adapt to changing priorities.
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and meet audit milestones.
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional, global, and multicultural teams.
• Familiarity with ERP environments such as SAP and Oracle.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills and familiarity with relevant audit technology.
• Willingness to travel approximately 25%, including internationally.
• Must be within 50 miles of the work location, except active-duty military service member candidates, who are exempt from the geographic limitation.
• Eaton will not provide employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Internal Audit concepts such as Sarbanes-Oxley, COSO, and evaluations of systems of internal control.
• Experience with IT general computer controls and project management concepts.
• Experience in IT internal controls, public accounting, audit, security, or compliance.
• CISA, CISSP, CPA, or a related certification.
• Public accounting and auditing experience.

Responsibilities

• Execute integrated financial and operational audits and other projects using Eaton’s risk-based audit methodology across operational and corporate processes.
• Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls, business processes, and procedures using established test plans and analytical procedures.
• Perform centralized validation procedures over key financial balances and support SOX compliance and external-auditor reliance activities.
• Support audit planning and risk assessment, including understanding business processes and risks and assisting with audit scope, approach, scheduling, and resource requirements.
• Independently perform and document audit testing, obtain and evaluate appropriate audit evidence, and prepare clear, accurate, and timely workpapers in Optro (formerly AuditBoard).
• Identify control deficiencies, process weaknesses, and improvement opportunities; determine root causes; and develop practical recommendations and management action plans with business stakeholders.
• Communicate with audit stakeholders throughout engagements, including participating in opening, status, and closing discussions and explaining observations, risks, and recommendations.
• Monitor and validate remediation of audit findings and management action plans, assessing whether corrective actions address the underlying risks and issues.
• Assist with data analytics, robotic process automation, and continuous-monitoring activities, including creating tools to improve audit coverage, efficiency, and risk identification.
• Contribute to Internal Audit improvement initiatives, including audit methodologies, testing approaches, guest auditor programs, and other departmental projects.
• Participate in internal-control training and communications covering balance sheet reviews, reconciliation procedures, guest validator training, and new site audit preparation.
• Build effective relationships across Eaton and work collaboratively in a global environment while demonstrating professional judgment, cultural awareness, and ethical standards.

Benefits

• Health and welfare benefits.
• Retirement benefits.
• Programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work.