at ECOLAB, INC in Naperville, Illinois, United States
Job Description
The Audit Services team is hiring a Senior Auditor - SOX who will help lead SOx compliance efforts, working closely with control owners to ensure completion of process documentation and control testing requirements. This role is within the SOx Project Management Office (PMO) that helps Ecolab maintain a strong and efficient control environment. The SOx PMO coordinates annual SOx 404 compliance activities, including process mapping, identification of risks and key controls, and control testing primarily performed by control owners.
As a Senior Auditor, you will add great value to the company by advising control owners on how to identify risks, strengthen controls and streamline processes. You will also work with best-in-class audit software (AuditBoard) to administer the SOx 404 program. As a member of Audit Services, you will be provided learning opportunities, technical competency training and career development coaching.
What You Will Do:
Assisting with coordination of SOx 404 compliance activities, including scoping, training management testers, analyzing management testing results, performing independent testing in certain areas
Leading SOx PMO projects - Review end-to-end processes by conducting walkthroughs, identifying risks and designing controls to mitigate risk; create reporting with observations and recommendations on how to improve processes and better mitigate risk
Communicating effectively and professionally, both in writing and verbally, with management, team members, and auditees (e.g., country, division, and department leaders, which often includes executive leadership)
Facilitating discussions between process owners and external auditors to 1) understand and agree on findings, 2) effectively design controls to mitigate gaps, 3) update the global risk and control matrix and testing attributes 4) ensure process documentation is updated by control owners
Building a reputation as a trusted advisor by continuously updating your understanding of our business, the industry, and your profession
Demonstrating a deep understanding of audit concepts and risk assessment methodologies, including the ability to identify and evaluate risks across a diverse and global business model
Engaging with your manager to understand and address feedback on work products and presentations, and incorporating guidance into future performance
Demonstrating a curiosity for learning, an innovative mindset, seeking to improve processes, deliverables, and outcomes
Supporting continuous improvement of the audit practice by participating in learning and development courses (CPE), supporting department initiatives, and taking on other stretch assignments
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
4 years of experience in Public Accounting, Internal Audit, Accounting or Finance OR 2 years of experience in Public Accounting with Masters degree and licensed accountant (CPA, Chartered Accountant, or equivalent)
No immigration sponsorship available for this role
Preferred Qualifications:
CPA, MBA or CIA certifications
Ability to travel (domestic and internationally) 10-20%, generally for 1-2 weeks at a time
Proficiency with MS Office, including MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Teams, MS Outlook and MS Power BI
Willingness and ability to learn and work both independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively within a team
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Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.
In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA). Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, disabled and covered veteran individuals at all levels of the workforce. Ecolab is a place where you can grow your career, own your future and impact what matters.
We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
