Job Information
IDEX Senior Internal Auditor in Chicago, Illinois
If you’re looking for a special place to build or grow your career, you’ve found it. Whether you’re an experienced professional, a recent college graduate or somewhere in between, IDEX is a place where you can apply your existing skills and learn new ones in an environment where you can make an impact.
With interesting opportunities in engineering, marketing, sales, supply chain, operations, HR, finance, and more across more than 40 diverse businesses (https://www.idexcorp.com/our-businesses/business-segments/) around the globe, chances are, we have something special for you.
The senior internal auditor role is considered to be a key source of talent for the broader IDEX Finance organization. This position allows for excellent exposure and growth and is primarily responsible for executing a variety of financial, IT, and compliance audits at the business unit and corporate levels. While the IDEX Corporate Office is located in Northbrook IL, this position is permanently based out of our downtown office in the Chicago Loop.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Participate in meetings with internal management and the external audit firm to identify areas of concern and emerging trends and to determine scope of reviews/audits.
Understand risks and controls in relation to Sarbanes Oxley (SOX), financial reporting processes, and business operations while working on a variety of financial, IT, and compliance audits.
Examine, analyze and interpret accounting records to detect deficient controls, duplicated effort, fraud, or non-compliance with GAAP, laws, regulations, and management policies.
Document work performed and present findings identified to management, including making recommendations to mitigate and/or remediate gaps identified.
Follow up on the progress of implementation of recommendations and directions to the management of the corporate office and business unit sites.
Constantly challenge the status quo and look for ways to improve operational efficiency.
Attend training, seminars and workshops as deemed necessary.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree, preferably in Accounting
2+ years of progressive public accounting/audit experience; Big 4 and manufacturing experience are a plus
CPA (or at least working towards it)
Knowledge of current US GAAP and GAAS
Strong analytical and project management skills
Must have excellent interpersonal and communication/presentation skills
Must be detail-oriented in order to thrive in hands-on environment
Must be a self-starter, result oriented, and have a willingness to learn
Available to travel both domestically and internationally (annual average is 35-50%)
Intermediate to advance proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, Power Point, etc.)
Experience with JDE and Hyperion are a plus
Foreign language skills are a plus (i.e., German, Italian, etc.)
Are you ready to join a different kind of company where our people, our culture, and our commitments are centered around providing trusted solutions that improve lives around the world?
IDEX is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Affirmative Action Employer. IDEX gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other consideration or protected category made unlawful by federal, state or local laws (Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled).
Attention Applicants: If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, please let us know. Likewise, if you are limited in the ability to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, we will determine an alternate way for you to apply. Please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at lfcareers@idexcorp.com for assistance with an accommodation. These contact tools may be used only by individuals with a disability for accommodation requests. Do not inquire as to the status of an application.
Job Family: Finance
Business Unit: Corporate