Internal Audit Manager

Job Description

The Manager, Internal Audit reports to and works closely with the Chief Audit Executive in establishing and developing the Internal Audit team to support Internal Audits priorities including Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance; strategic, financial, regulatory, technology, and operational audits; and Enterprise Risk Management. This individual will also work closely with Leslies internal management team and external co-source partners providing SOX and Internal Audit support.

The ideal candidate must be a proven leader, agent of change influencing resolutions to complex issues, exemplary project manager, credible advisor, and proactive and confident interacting with management and external stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

Risk Assessment

Conduct risk assessments creating the basis for a disciplined risk-based approach to identifying and documenting the priorities for Internal Audits annual audit plan and updates. Lead comprehensive risk assessments, scoping, and planning activities for a variety of internal audit projects and ensure that detailed audit work is effectively focused on areas assessed as top risks.

Performing Audits

Manage planning, execution, and reporting of audit projects, including Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) program, in coordination with co-sourced partner, external audit, control owners and executive management.

External Audit Activities

Work closely with co-sourced partners and external auditors to ensure successful completion of projects with minimal business impact and with optimal reliance by external auditors on Managements testing.

Process Improvement

Serve as the go-to person for internal controls and identify ways to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the business and IT processes, opportunities to eliminate waste, and provide best-practice recommendations.

Preparing Reports

Ensure that recommendations are clearly presented to and agreed upon by management and that a subsequent audit report is issued promptly. Present audit reports and recommendations to management to ensure all are working toward the same goals and complying with regulations.

Review and Follow-up Audits Perform root cause analysis to determine appropriate management actions. Monitor and steward. management's remediation efforts to closure, including review and validation of evidence supporting implementation of agreed upon recommendations.

Advisory

Lead various special projects and investigations requiring analytical, risk assessment, control design and control rationalization skills as assigned.

Build collaborative and trusting relationships with auditees, management, and other cross-functional stakeholders.

Stay abreast of best practices, industry trends, regulatory changes and audit standards both internally and externally and provide conduit for introducing those practices to the company.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to ~~~ .

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Skills and Requirements

Bachelors Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or related field

5+ years of external/internal audit and/or risk assurance

2 years of experience in a managing/leadership position

Experience leading the planning, execution, and reporting on audits of financial statements applying U.S. GAAP

Adept with IIAs professional practices as well as COSOs integrated frameworks CPA, CFE, CIA, or CISA certifications strongly preferred

D365 ERP experience

Experience with data analytics and computer assisted audit tools

Public Accounting or Professional Service Firm background preferred null

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion,sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military oruniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, andordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to ~~~.