Job Description

We are recruiting a Senior Audit Manager to join our global Internal Audit department based in Irving, TX. The Senior Manager will have leadership responsibility for audits in North America and EMEA (NEMA). Members of the audit team provide assurance of controls that govern K-Cs financial information by performing risk assessments, documentation of processes and testing to identify and address root causes and issues.

Responsibilities:

* Leverage understanding of company functions and business units to perform risk assessments and identify mitigating controls
* Ensure adherence to department policies and practices
* Review, analyze and approve audit programs, working papers and reports
* Define project scope, plan and then complete risk-based audits within time and budget
* Supervise audit staff during engagements to ensure efficient use of audit resources
* Track and communicate issues and progress versus milestones to customer and audit leadership
* Develop, implement and monitor project plans to ensure delivery per budget and timeline
* Discuss engagement results and recommendations with audit leadership and stakeholders
* Ensure audit reports communicate identified risks, issues, recommendations, management corrective actions and opportunities for improvement
* Monitor correction action taken by management to resolve audit issues
* Provide guidance and feedback regularly
* Oversee career development for staff including training and exposure

Basic Qualifications

* Undergraduate or masters degree in business, accounting, finance or a related discipline
* 10+ years of public accounting and/or private industry audit experience with knowledge of accounting, internal control and/or finance
* Excellent organizational and project management skills with experience leading multiple assignments and projects simultaneously
* Self-motivated with ability to work independently and multi-task to complete assignments within deadlines while demonstrating attention to detail, accuracy and timeliness
* Strong work ethic, judgment, curiosity and flexibility to support critical audit activities
* Proactive and solutions-oriented business professional who develops and sustains collaborative working relationships with all levels of management across business units and functions
* Handles difficult situations with diplomacy and tact, and uses indirect influence to build consensus and support
* Adaptability, flexibility and a positive attitude to changing demands and circumstances
* Proficient in technical writing resulting in concise, meaningful reports and presentations
* Emotional intelligence needed for effective teamwork and relationship building with the business, along with communication and presentation skills, and business acumen
* Ability to travel both international and domestic

Preferred Qualifications

* Professional certification (CIA, CISA, CPA) or working towards certification
* Familiarity with auditing in an integrated systems environment (SAP)
* Working knowledge of SAP and Audit Management Software
* Manufacturing and/or consumer products industry experience preferred