Lead Internal Auditor

The Lead Internal Auditor will participate in executing financial, compliance, and operational audits, by examining and evaluating company internal controls and processes, by consulting or partnering with organization leaders, and by applying knowledge of regulatory requirements (e.g. Sarbanes-Oxley). This is an onsite position located at our corporate headquarters in Franklin Tennessee.

This Lead Internal Audit role will evaluate internal control design and effectiveness and will work with External Auditors on their evaluation of internal controls.

The Lead Internal Auditor is expected to be a strategic partner and contribute ideas to improve the audit testing methodologies and apply data analytic audit assisted techniques

The Lead Internal Auditor is expected to apply Internal Audit methodology consistently to all audits. This position will also present audit findings and recommendations to management and assess corrective actions taken to address audit recommendations.

Education

• Bachelor or Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• CPA, CIA, or CISA certification (or pursuing certification) is preferred

Experience

• At least 4 - 7+ years' experience in Public Accounting and/or Internal Audit experience
• Big 4 public accounting experience highly desired
• Experience in the manufacturing industry a plus
• Knowledge of and experience with internal auditing standards, generally accepted accounting principles, and Sarbanes Oxley (section 404 and related testing requirements) is required
• Knowledge of external audit standards / PCAOB regulations a plus
• Ability to utilize data analytic auditing techniques and software to conduct data extraction and analysis (ACL is preferred)

Requirements / Competencies

• Ability and desire to understand and document business processes and internal controls; to assess the design of these processes and controls; and to identify business risks and work with business management to identify resolutions to mitigate risks
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal); ability to interact effectively with all levels of management and with personnel at operating facilities
• Sound reasoning, analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills
• Strategic thinker in terms of design and execution of audit projects and audit methodology
• Excellent organization skills; ability to work on multiple projects, work under pressure and time constraints
• Ability to travel approximately 20% (domestically and Canada)
• Intermediate to advanced skills in use of Excel, Word, and Power Point
• Ability to develop and utilize data analytic auditing techniques and ACL software to conduct data extraction and analysis
• High ethical standards and values; ability to maintain confidentiality
• Experience auditing system implementation projects with a focus on user acceptance testing
• Knowledge of ACL/Galvanize and system implementation reviews is desired

No third party candidate submissions are being accepted at this time for this opening.

About Kaiser Aluminum: Talented people join our team because we are a company passionate about environmental sustainability, employee growth, contributing back to our communities and championing a diverse and inclusive culture. We are strongly committed to expanding inclusion, equity, and diversity - how we hire, develop, and inspire our diverse team members that reflects and relates to the increasingly multicultural community.