Auditor, Internal Audit

Position Overview

The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated self‐starter who will utilize this opportunity to demonstrate their abilities while learning about the Company, its business, and internal policies and procedures. The individual will perform internal reviews to evaluate and report on control processes for all Columbus McKinnon divisions and corporate departments, including assessment of internal control processes and documentation as required by Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. This position will be considered a candidate for advancement to other roles of responsibility within the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Senior Auditor in the development of scope for audits and the selection and development of appropriate audit procedures.
• Plan and execute audit and internal control testing procedures independently, while collaborating 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 audit to avoid conflicts of interest, maintain independence and objectivity, and protect confidential information.
• Collaborate 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 the department as a positive resource for technical expertise and guidance on policies, control issues, and business risks.
• Identify and communicate control weaknesses that create elevated risk, accounting/reporting deficiencies, and opportunities for improved business productivity and efficiency.
• Assist external auditors in the review and assessment of the financial position of the company.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, Competencies, and Abilities

• Ability to interact with personnel at all levels clearly and comfortably.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations; write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals; and effectively present information and respond to questions from diverse groups.
• Proficiency in applying mathematical operations to tasks such as frequency distribution, test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and interpret technical instructions in various formats.
• Working knowledge of word processing software, spreadsheet software, and database extraction and analysis tools; experience with SAP is preferred.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from a four-year college or university with a concentration in Accounting, Finance or Business preferred. Other degrees will be considered when combined with an MBA or relevant Accounting or Finance experience.
• 1+ year of work experience in accounting or internal audit is preferred.
• 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.

Compensation

$69,585 - $97,415 per year

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in incentive plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.