Job Description Summary
Assists in developing and executing the strategic plan for the Johnson
Controls Internal Audit function in a specified region. Assists in developing
and implementing audit policies, procedures, and practices within a specified
region. Assists in developing and implementing efficient and comprehensive
auditing programs covering all financial and operational activities while
creating and implementing programs to develop audit staff to fulfill the
department audit mission. University degree or equivalent combination of
education and experience. 8 Years suggested minimum experience.
What you will do
We are looking for a Senior Internal Audit Manager who will be responsible for
planning, supervising, and executing field audits, and will collaborate with
global managers 404 testing and reporting throughout the year. Additionally,
collaboration in the evaluations of internal controls, financial and management
reporting, operational effectiveness, and business systems. You will have full
responsibility for specific internal projects or audits.
How you will do it
* Proactively plans, leads, and/or supervises field audits, activities, and
special projects
* Contribute to the design and implementation of agile internal audit
processes, methodology, and ongoing process improvement
* Collaborate with the global managers in the global SOX compliance effort
for the company and effectively communicate risks and emerging issues to
leadership
* Assist the global director in the allocation of department resources to
ensure the successful execution of the audit plan
* Creates and/or reviews audit reports and deliverables and other requests by
the global director and/or the VP, Internal Audit
* Manage/mentor team members as appropriate and assist with performance
reviews and other managerial tasks
* Establish the scope, objectives, and approach to audits applying a
risk-based methodology that achieves timely results and high-quality audit
deliverables
* Supervises the timely and effective accomplishment of departmental
administrative tasks related to planning and performing audits and other
projects.
* Plays an instrumental role in project management ensuring audit-related
activities are accurately reported to company management on a timely basis.
* Coordinates and supervises work performed with the independent public
accountants.
* Ensures audit approach and work program addresses the highest risk areas
given the time available.
* Liaise with business and finance leadership and communicate the status of
key projects and initiatives, and audit results
* Analyzes processes and data and assesses the level of compliance with
applicable procedures, adequacy of controls, efficiency and effectiveness of
operations, and accuracy of reported information.
* Reviews and discusses audit reports with Internal Audit management and the
management of the audited unit (and higher-level management, as appropriate) on
a timely basis.
* Proposes solutions and formulate recommendations for business improvement,
cost savings, and profitability enhancement. Helps elaborate realistic action
plans.
* Reviews and ensures the timely completion of all staff and senior audit
work performed.
* Plans and supervises audit work with special projects such as
investigations, acquisitions, and re-engineering teams.
* Manages Internal Audit department's annual global risk-based process and
planning.
What we look for
* B.S. or B.B.A. in Accounting or equivalent.
* Advanced degrees related to business and management such as MBA are
desirable.
* Professional certifications such as CPA, CIA, CMA, and CISA, or similar
international certifications are desirable.
* Minimum 8 years of recent auditing experience with progressive levels of
responsibility in public accounting and/or industry providing exposure to
multinational operations.
* Experience auditing in other countries, particularly in Europe, US, Latin
America and Asia Pacific, would also be a plus.