Senior Internal Auditor - Birmingham, United States - Vulcan Materials

Description

Description

Hybrid Schedule - 3 Days Onsite at the Office / 2 Days Work from Home

Office Location: Birmingham, AL

Build Your Career. Build America's Future.

Vulcan Materials Company is the nation's largest producer of construction aggregates and a major producer of aggregates-based construction materials, including asphalt and ready-mixed concrete. When you join Vulcan, it's more than starting an exciting career - you get to make a difference for millions of people every day across the country.

When you join Vulcan, you join a dynamic culture in which career development is encouraged, excellence is rewarded, and diversity is valued. No matter the role or the location across the country, every member of the Vulcan team lives through the Vulcan Way: doing the right thing, the right way, at the right time.

What You'll Do:

The Senior Auditor reports directly to the Manager, Internal Audit and is primarily responsible for guiding the financial, operational, business process, or compliance audit toward successful completion. The important qualities that must be evaluated by the Senior Auditor are the adequacy, effectiveness, and efficiency of the business processes and understanding the cause/effect of identified weaknesses within processes, business units, and projects. The Senior Auditor effectively interfaces with various levels of management and develops relationships that further the organizational goals.

The Senior Auditor may work in various roles on individual audits - Team Leader or as a functional role player. Senior Auditors should demonstrate high energy and motivation to work in a fast-paced and challenging environment that continues to evolve. Flexibility, innovation, the ability to change priorities quickly, and the capacity to handle multiple tasks are required.

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Assure effective and efficient audit coverage by the audit team within accepted auditing standards and established deadlines. Ensure planning documentation, risk analysis, and audit objectives are completed and understood on assigned audits.
• Identify business objectives and risks and evaluate key controls.
• Determine or assist in determining the objective, scope, and general plan of the assigned audit.
• When appropriate, prepare customizable audit programs that identify audit objectives, risks and controls, and audit procedures for each assigned audit.
• Assist in the execution of audits by performing test work in accordance with the audit program.
• Identify opportunities for the use of data analytics to improve audit productivity and coverage.
• Ensure the existence of appropriate documentation by the preparation of work papers that adequately summarize the test work performed, observations made, and conclusions reached.
• When appropriate, ensure the adequacy of supporting documentation for audit recommendations and findings by performing a detailed review of the work papers of others for accuracy, completeness, the sufficiency of scope, and satisfactory disposition of all issues.
• Evaluate the adequacy, effectiveness, and efficiencies of the business unit, business process, or project under review, including internal control systems and compliance with company policy. Identify potential improvements to the audit area and formulate practical recommendations.
• Ensure effective and timely communication of the audit status and identified issues by conducting regular meetings with management to discuss the control weaknesses identified and formulate with management potential options for resolution.
• Effectively coach the audit team members to ensure the successful completion of the audit objectives, and achievement of the audit's coverage while maintaining professional standards.
• Regularly inform Audit Manager of job administration status and significant audit problems and findings.
• Be effective in communicating audit results, weighing the relevancy, accuracy, and perspective of conclusions against the accumulated audit evidence both for individual issues as well as for the processes and total audit scope.
• Prepare the timely draft of the audit report that clearly states the audit scope and findings in accordance with Professional and departmental standards.
• Manage multiple assignments simultaneously.
• When leading an audit, provide appropriate performance feedback to staff.
• Assist VP of Internal Audit in maintaining visibility with management, both during the audit and outside the formal audit.
• Assists and trains others as needed.
• Keep abreast of current developments in auditing, accounting, IT, fraud and other emerging issues which may impact the audit process.
• Provide consulting services to various stakeholders within the Company, including guidance around the development or revision of policies and procedures.
• Have a strong desire to add value and succeed as a member of the Internal Audit Department and the ability to assume increased responsibilities within a dynamic and growing organization.

Qualifications

Skills You'll Need:

• Must have a degree in accounting, finance, or other business related field.
• 4+ years of qualified audit or business process experience; previous experience mentoring and training other auditors.
• Relevant certification (such as CPA, CIA, CFE, etc.) or demonstrated progress toward a professional certification.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively, orally and written (English), and work in a team environment.
• Advanced PC skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office products and demonstrating progressive utilization of data analysis software.
• Knowledge of IT concepts.
• Ability to analyze business processes to recognize internal control, financial, and operational problems and develop feasible, cost effective recommendations for remediation.
• Willingness to comply with the Company's Business and Legal Compliance policies and the Institute of Internal Auditor's International Professional Practices Framework.
• Interact with Company management and key personnel to build / maintain ongoing business relationships by utilizing strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment where noise and dust would not be a problem. This includes the ability to work in safety equipment such as steel toed boots and a hard hat.
• Other Company requirements necessary for employment with Vulcan Materials Company.
• Ability to travel up to 25%, domestically and internationally.

What You'll Like About Us:

Great Company Culture. Our people share a competitive drive for excellence in an environment of trust, teamwork, open-mindedness, and communication.

Safe. Industry leader in health and safety standards. We are committed to creating a safe work environment and protecting all employees and customers.

Meaningful Work. What sets us apart is the work we do impact daily lives - and every employee contributes. Our aggregates produced are used to build roads, schools, hospitals, airports, and housing throughout the United States.

Health Benefits. Medical, Dental, Vision programs, plus much more.

Rest and Relaxation. Paid vacation, personal floating days, and paid holidays.

Prepare for the Future. 401(k) with company match and contribution.

Training and Development. We see our development programs and helping our employees meet their goals as a key part of our business.

Vulcan Materials Company is committed to employing a diverse workforce. You will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability. You also have the right to be free from discrimination for medical needs arising from pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.

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