Internal Auditor

This position is onsite at the Corporate Headquarters located in Kenosha, WI.

Position Summary

Snap-on Incorporated is seeking an Auditor in its Internal Audit department at the Kenosha, Wisconsin office. The primary responsibility of this role is to participate in compliance and business process reviews to evaluate internal controls and identify process improvement opportunities and perform operational audits. Responsibilities also include the development and implementation of audit procedures to verify management compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Process at Snap-on Incorporated. Coordination with field management and accounting professionals, providing support and execution of audit procedures in accordance with the Internal Audit Plan as required.

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• Effectively plan, direct, conduct, and prepare comprehensive internal control, operational, financial and compliance reviews throughout the company
• Evaluate the adequacy of internal controls and effectively communicate cost-effective, realistic solutions
• Provide internal control enhancement recommendations
• Assess the effectiveness of preventative and detective financial and operating controls; to provide assurance that the key control objectives are met
• Perform all work in accordance with professional standards
• Plan and execute operational and financial audits
• Develop high quality, detailed reports to communicate to senior management
• Willingness to travel up to 30%, including international locations
  
  

Preferred Skills

• CPA, CIA or CMA professional designations a plus
• MBA, knowledge of “Lean” business concepts, and foreign language skills a plus
• Two to five years of accounting/internal auditing experience, (“Big 4” public accounting firm experience a plus)
• Understanding of business risks and processes and internal controls, including Sarbanes-Oxley requirements and COSO objectives
• Strong verbal, analytical and written communication skills
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with executives and operating management
• Ability to effectively multi-task, and meet deadlines
• Demonstrated experience with business functions such as inventory management, manufacturing, cost accounting, purchasing, distribution, sales, information systems, etc.
• Assist in improving the organization’s internal control environment by providing internal control guidance
• Assist with designing and developing Continuing Education programs for all Snap-on Employees. This will encompass our current and proposed Sarbanes-Oxley corporate governance initiatives
• Effectively utilize technology to continuously learn and innovate, share knowledge with team members
• Assist External Auditors as needed
• Strong desire to learn Snap-on business operations