Director of Internal Audit

Director of Internal Audit

Reporting directly to the CFO, the Director of Internal Audit will provide leadership and vision to the Corporate Audit Function.  This function will promote high quality controls, financial reports and information systems and lead audit teams to provide objective assurance to improve company operations. 

The Director of Internal Audit will be accountable for designing and implementing the organization’s internal auditing programs and controls, and will lead communications of the internal audit plans and results of reviews with business unit management, division finance and executive leadership.  This role will also be responsible for the Corporate Ethics Function; promoting ethical business practices within the organization on a global basis. 

The ideal candidate for this position will be a proven financial leader with 5 - 7 years experience managing accounting, auditing or internal audit related functions, and preparing needed reports to identify potential business risks within a manufacturing environment.  Big 4 public accounting audit experience and experience with a publicly traded company is required.  International audit experience is also required.  Ethics and compliance experience will be viewed favorably. 

Key responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:

Internal Audit Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive audit program for evaluating, and conduct such evaluations on the adequacy and effectiveness of, the Company’s system of internal control and the quality of performance in carrying out assigned responsibilities.


• Implement the Audit Plan, including, any special tasks or projects requested by management or the Audit Committee.


• Lead day-to-day operations of the corporate audit function in setting the direction and objectives for the organization to ensure compliance with all company policies and processes.


• Ensure audit teams conduct thorough and independent audits focused on evaluation of internal control design and effectiveness, accuracy and completeness of financial records.


• Prepare periodic reports to management and to the Audit Committee providing information on the status and results of the Audit Plan and the sufficiency of Audit Department resources.


• Interact with executive, business unit and operating company management to ensure that their audit and business-risk management needs are met in a cost-effective manner.


• Promote business unit and operating company ownership of internal controls and support objective business risk management within the corporation.


• Coordinate Audit activities with those of the external auditors to ensure proper audit coverage, elimination of duplication of effort, and improvement in the efficiency and effectiveness of audit activities.


• Research and keep abreast of legislative issues, new audit regulations/trends and audit methodology.


• Train and develop staff.

 Corporate Ethics Officer Responsibilities:

• Establish the proper tone and leadership for ethical business conduct for all employees.


• Develop a common standard of ethical and legal business conduct within the framework of the organization’s core values.


• Establish one Code of Business Conduct that applies to the Company worldwide.


• Provide oversight and direction with respect to the establishment and enforcement of the ethical and legal compliance policies, programs and practices of the Company.


• Provide education and training on the organization’s Code of Business Conduct.


• Provide coordination among the Corporate and Business Unit managers of the Company for the purpose of advancing such policies, programs and practices.


• Review trends in ethical and legal matters within and outside the Company and in each country that the organization has operations.


• Create the culture and programs to effect compliance with all laws and regulations.


• Review violations of the Code of Business Conduct and resultant disciplinary actions for purposes of understanding the root cause of the violations and the fairness and consistency of the discipline.


• Communicate regularly with all employees relative to ethical and legal business conduct and practices.


• Provide annually to the Audit Committee the status of such policies, programs, and practices.


• Coordinate the implementation of these responsibilities with the Ethics Committee.

A Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting, Auditing or Finance, along with a CPA designation is required.  CIA/CISA designation a plus.

The following skills and experience are required:

• Strong financial and operational business acumen


• Demonstrated knowledge of SOX and SEC reporting requirements; strong knowledge of US GAAP


• Strong analytical/quantitative skills


• Ability to effectively and persuasively present views to external auditors and the Board of Directors


• Solid management/leadership experience


• Outstanding communication skills, exceptional focus to detail, deadlines and results and highly developed organizational skills


• Self-motivated individual dedicated to providing leadership and guidance to staff


• Unquestionable ethics and integrity