Senior Internal Auditor - Finance

What you’ll do:

The Senior Auditor is a key member of Eaton’s Internal Audit team responsible for executing integrated financial and operational audits, internal control testing, and other assurance and advisory projects using a risk-based methodology. The position evaluates the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls, business processes, and operating procedures and develops practical recommendations to address identified risks and improve processes.
The Senior Auditor partners with audit stakeholders to understand business risks, evaluate internal controls, communicate audit results, and support timely remediation of identified issues. The position is expected to independently execute assigned audit responsibilities, produce high-quality work within established timelines, and contribute to departmental initiatives and continuous improvement activities.
The Senior Auditor will also perform procedures supporting SOX compliance and external auditor reliance and participate in projects designed to improve Internal Audit methodologies, tools, data analytics, and overall effectiveness.

Essential Functions:
•    Execute integrated financial and operational audits and other projects using Eaton’s risk-based audit methodology to evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls, business processes, and procedures across the enterprise (both operations and corporate processes) using established test plans and analytical procedures.  Perform centralized validation procedures over key financial balances and support SOX and external-auditor reliance activities.
•    Support audit planning and risk assessment activities, including developing an understanding of business processes and risks and assisting with audit scope, approach, scheduling, and resource requirements.
•    Perform and document audit testing independently within assigned areas, obtaining and evaluating appropriate audit evidence and producing clear, concise, accurate, and timely workpapers in Optro (formerly known as AuditBoard).
•    Identify internal control deficiencies, process weaknesses, and opportunities for improvement; determine root causes; and develop practical recommendations and management action plans with business stakeholders.
•    Communicate effectively with audit stakeholders throughout the audit, including participating in opening, status, and closing discussions and clearly articulating audit observations, risks, and recommendations.
•    Monitor and validate remediation of audit findings and management action plans, evaluating whether corrective actions appropriately address the underlying risk and identified issue. 
•    Assist in developing and executing data analytics, robotic process automation, and continuous-monitoring activities, including creation of tools that improve audit coverage, efficiency, and risk identification across Eaton.
•    Contribute to Internal Audit continuous improvement initiatives, including development of audit methodologies, testing approaches, guest auditor programs, and other departmental projects. Participate in internal control training and communications covering balance sheet reviews, reconciliation procedures, guest validator training, and new site audit preparation.
•    Build effective relationships across Eaton and operate successfully in a global environment, demonstrating professional judgment, cultural awareness, collaboration, and Eaton’s ethical and professional standards.

Qualifications:

Basic Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 3 years of audit experience required
• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.
• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position.  Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of the work location will be considered.  Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with Internal Audit key concepts (Sarbanes-Oxley, COSO, and/or evaluations of systems of internal control).
• Experience with IT general computer controls and project management concepts.
• Experience in IT internal controls / public accounting / audit / security / compliance
• CISA, CISSP, CPA or related certification preferrable
• Public Accounting and Auditing experience

Skills:

•    Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and relevant accounting and auditing requirements.
•    Knowledge of business processes, risk management, and internal controls.
•    Proficiency in risk-based auditing and financial and operational audit concepts, including experience performing integrated audits.
•    Experience documenting and testing the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls.
•    Ability to identify risks, control deficiencies, and process improvement opportunities.
•    Ability to develop and present clear, practical recommendations addressing identified risks and root causes, influence process improvement, and articulate the expected business benefits.
•    Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with business stakeholders.
•    Strong analytical skills and advanced organizational and time-management capabilities, including the ability to break large projects into manageable activities and adapt to changing priorities.
•    Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and meet established audit milestones.
•    Ability to work effectively in cross-functional, global, and multicultural teams.
•    Familiarity with ERP environments such as SAP and Oracle.
•    Advanced Microsoft Office skills and other relevant audit technology.
•    Willingness to travel up to approximately 25%, including international travel.