Senior Internal Auditor

Description

Join the team that’s powering progress

Building cities. Driving commerce. Saving lives. For over 100 years, Allison Transmission has powered the vehicles and technology that move our world forward.

What powers us? Our employees. From the first person hired by James Allison in 1915 to the thousands across the world who work for Allison today, we’re driving progress everywhere because we employ top talent worldwide.

This is an exciting opportunity in Indianapolis, IN for a Senior Internal Auditor.

Learn more about this role and how you can begin driving your career forward!

The Senior Internal Auditor proactively organizes and prioritizes internal audits including financial, compliance, operational, and SOX work and builds relationships with business partners and customers, including the external audit team.

This role plans, organizes, conducts, and reports the results of internal audit projects and activities as part of the overall implementation of the company’s internal audit plan.

Key Responsibilities :

• Coordinate the audit team’s SOX testing assignments with the Manager, communicate deficiencies to the Finance / SOX team, and ensure overall successful completion of the assignments given for each wave of SOX testing.
• Perform testing of SOX controls on behalf of management.
• Review SOX tests performed by other members of the audit team for accuracy and final signoff prior to established deadlines.
• Lead the Safety Flash Audit efforts including but not limited to : sample selection, audit schedule creation, notification of audits, conducting each audit in the plant / facility location, and issuing the audit reports.
• Serve as on-call backup to perform the work necessary to successfully complete the department’s direct assistance program with PWC.

This entails travel to the plants and PDC to observe inventory counts and completing the documentation for inventory observations and inspections.

• Plan and conduct risk-based financial and operational audit and review assignments in accordance with the IIA’s Global Internal Audit Standards.
• Review financial, operational, and administrative controls to evaluate accuracy and compliance with policies, plans, procedures, laws, or regulations.
• Conduct special reviews and projects as directed by audit management.
• Make appropriate recommendations to improve the documentation, testing schedule, and testing attributes of internal controls.
• Exercise professional judgment to determine materiality of issues and the adequacy and effectiveness of controls.
• Prepare high quality workpapers which document the tests performed, results, conclusions, and recommendations to management.
• Prepare draft audit reports which summarize results to be reported to management.
• Perform post-audit reviews to verify the audit recommendations have been implemented.
• Assist with the planning process and execute international audits at one or more of our locations in Japan, China, India, Brazil, Dubai, Hungary, UK, and Netherlands.
• Establish relationships with key business partners.
• Maintain knowledge of current auditing and accounting practices through reading, research, and continuing professional education.

Education / Experience Requirements :

• Bachelor’s degree in Audit, Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of internal audit, public accounting, and / or other related industry experience, including internships.

An equivalent combination of education and experience can be considered.

• CIA / CPA / CFE / CISA certification (or desire to pursue such certifications, specifically CIA) preferred.
• Experience with corporate controls audit processes within a SOX like environment preferred.
• Proficient understanding of and experience with internal controls and audit documentation.
• Proficient understanding of and / or familiarity with the Global Internal Audit Standards
• Broad knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Excellent analytical skills with a strong attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and handle deadlines.
• Excellent oral and written English communication skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office products required.
• Data analytics, SAP, SharePoint, and Microsoft Teams experience helpful.

Additional Qualifications :

• Ability to clearly articulate messages to a variety of audiences
• Ability to establish and maintain strong relationships at all levels of stakeholders
• Flexible and adaptable; able to work in ambiguous situations
• Ability to work with project teams
• Good command over spoken and written communication
• Problem-solving and analytical thinking

Scope of Role :

• Individual contributor.
• Frequent interaction with cross functional partners across all functions in the company.
• Applies experience and skills to complete assigned work within area of expertise.

Travel Requirement : Less than 10% travel required. Approximately 2 domestic or international trips per year.

Please note that Allison Transmission will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application.

Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Allison Transmission will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.

Primary Location : Indianapolis, IN

Indianapolis, IN

Additional Locations :

Allison Transmission is an equal opportunity employer. We have opportunities for all qualified applicants regardless of age, race, color, sex, religion, creed, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression or veteran status.

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Please note that Allison Transmission will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application.

Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Allison Transmission will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.