Internal Audit Manager
Hexion
- Columbus, OH
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Supervises and develops audit staff. Works directly with staff to ensure appropriate level of professional development is achieved.
- Assists in maintaining audit methodology, refreshing audit policies and procedures, preparing department bulletins, and communicating changes to internal audit standards and/or practices.
- Assists in the annual risk assessment process, working closely with the management team to deliver a risk-based audit plan supported by analysis to ensure efficient delivery of the plan.
- Assists in managing the internal quality assurance program, performing quality assurance reviews of audit engagement files, and providing constructive feedback to reinforce audit execution practices and procedures.
- Assists in preparing select stakeholder communications, including to Audit and Disclosure Committees
- Communicates and educates on internal control and the audit process.
- Assists in managing and reporting key performance indicators; proactive at identifying best practices in developing performance measures and using technology to enable efficient reporting to the audit team, including stakeholders outside Internal Audit.
- Analyzes and assesses audit operational activities and data for improvement and efficiency gains.
- Assists the team in identifying benchmarking opportunities to continuously find ways to improve the audit professional practice and audit operations management.
- Responsible for Key Control scoping and resource scheduling.
- Leads Key Control testing, Site Audits, and other Audit programs; validates final audit findings, issues audit reports for review and reviews progress to resolve audit recommendations.
- Maintains contact with key personnel throughout the organization to ensure that Internal Audit is responsive to changes in the business.
- Maintains Audit Databases (Workiva and SharePoint).
- Identifies problems in attaining planned goals or work and proposes solutions.
- Works with customers (internal and external) to understand and meet their needs.
- Understands and accommodates cultural differences successfully.
- Supports team decisions in word and action outside of the team setting.
- Keeps commitments - Holds self and team accountable for assignments and required work product.
- Communicates directly, honestly, respectfully, and in a timely manner to resolve issues.
- Displays a positive attitude and willingness to make the necessary effort to accomplish goals
- Drives safety culture initiative; ensures understanding of the existing safety policies in the company among associates.
- Exhibits a sense of responsibility and urgency toward goal accomplishment.
- Achieves results in a manner consistent with Hexion’s Core Values.
- Professional ethics: Promotes and applies professional ethics.
- Internal audit management: Develops and manages the internal audit function.
- IPPF: Applies the International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF).
- Governance, risk, and control: Applies a thorough understanding of governance, risk, and control appropriate to the organization.
- Business acumen: Maintains expertise in the business environment, industry practices, and specific organizational factors.
- Communication: Communicates with impact.
- Persuasion and collaboration: Persuade and motivate others through collaboration and cooperation.
- Critical thinking: Applies process analysis, business intelligence, and problem-solving techniques.
- Internal audit delivery: Delivers internal audit engagements.
- Improvement and innovation: Embraces change and drives improvement and innovation.
- Ability to see the broad implications of events, as well as understand the details.
- Ability to proactively anticipate, identify and tackle critical issues head-on.
- Ability to provide strong leadership and decision making in a highly matrixed environment and influence others
- Knowledge of sound business and accounting/control practices and computer systems.
- Ability to manage multiple and competing priorities from various stakeholders.
- Ability to manage, develop and mentor staff auditors & interns.
- Communicates (both written and oral) in a clear, concise, and responsive manner with all levels of the organization.
- Ability to prepare well-written, persuasive audit and key control reports, clearly communicating all relevant matters to the various levels of management.
- Exhibits tact and judgment; when differences of opinions are encountered, states position logically and factually without appearing argumentative.
- An understanding of the chemical industry and/or manufacturing and related regulatory environment is preferred.
- Proficient in SAP, Microsoft Office Suite, BFC, Power BI and Workiva or other electronic work paper software a plus.Travel (domestic & international) up to approximately 10% to 20% over a period of 1-2 weeks at a time in certain circumstances may be required.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; MBA Preferred. CIA, CPA, or equivalent certification preferred
- 5-9 years of business experience, including auditing, consulting and/or management experience is required. Big Four accounting firm experience is a plus.
- Previous experience leading a team.
- Experience in risk/value-based auditing and/or financial auditing.
- Ability to work accurately, with time management and organizational skills.
- Ability to work well with others to accomplish common goals.