Internal Auditor

Columbus McKinnon is a leading designer, manufacturer, and marketer of intelligent motion solutions. The Internal Auditor will perform internal reviews to evaluate and report on control processes across the company's divisions, ensuring compliance with internal policies and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Senior Auditor in the development of scope for audits and selection and development of appropriate audit procedures
• Plan and execute audit and internal control testing procedures independently, while being able to team with individuals across various departments and functions
• Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively present to peers and management, including executive level management
• Exercise due professional judgement during the course of the audit to avoid conflict of interest, maintain independence and objectivity and assure the protection of confidential information
• Collaborates with management to ensure internal control documentation related to Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), regulatory compliance, corporate governance and Company policy is sufficient and up to date
• Promote role of department as a positive resource for technical expertise and guidance on policies, control issues, and business risks
• Demonstrate the ability to identify and communicate control weaknesses that create elevated risk, accounting/reporting deficiencies and business productivity and efficiency opportunities
• Assist external auditors in review and assessment of the financial position of the company
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

• Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from a four-year college or university with a concentration in Accounting, Finance or Business preferred. Other degrees would be considered, combined with an MBA or relevant Accounting or Finance experience
• 1+ year of work experience in accounting or internal audit is preferred
• Individual must possess or be willing to obtain CPA and/or other applicable professional certifications (e.g., CIA, CISA, CFE)
• Requires 10% - 20% domestic and international travel on an annual basis, occasionally on weekends
• Experience with SAP is preferred

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