Senior Internal Auditor

What's the job?

Exposure to Senior Executives * Sophisticated Data Analytic Tools * Only 25% travel requirement * Structured and efficient digital work plan templates and report formats * World class headquarters environment * Diverse career advancement options for a future beyond audit * Well established global online Internal Control guide by functional area shared with all employees, including mobile apps * Highly professional, personable & knowledgeable team members

If those highlights interest you, and your qualifications include either internal audit, public auditing or strong operational accounting business control experience, we would like to speak with you about a career with Saint-Gobain in North America's Internal Audit group. Our global company is consistently voted as a top 100 most innovative company in the world and voted once again in the Top Employer ratings. We value diversity in all forms, high ethics, innovative thinking and a work place that is respectful and inclusive.

Our Internal Audit department at Saint-Gobain has been on the forefront of deploying data analytics to support robust process understandings in an effort to efficiently deploy risk-based audit strategies. Such an approach leads to more meaningful audit observations and business process improvements.

This dynamic audit experience has been designed to be a "launching pad" for career growth and promotion opportunities within Saint-Gobain!

Our Internal Audit department seeks to employ high-potential people with the intent of gaining exposure to all of the Saint-Gobain businesses and disciplines (e.g. accounting/finance, purchasing, production, inventory management, human resources, supply chain, etc.) operating in North America. With this unique broad based experience, the objective will be to move from Internal Audit into a business, finance or accounting position after a few short years.

Audit Planning:

• Collection of the preliminary and necessary information for a strong preparation of the audit assignment
• Ability to act as lead contact with entity management

Audit Field Work:

• 25% Travel (Audit cycles are 4 weeks in duration, with 1 week requiring travel to the assigned plant location. Domestic travel within the US and to Canada)
• Diagnose process compliance using the aid of advanced data analytics tools
• Analyze the strengths, weaknesses and level of risk management of the audited organization;
• Assess the compliance of processes to established rules and regulations
• Accumulate, organize, and conclude on all audit evidence obtained. Provide recommendations to business unit management of the audited entity to enable them to improve the level of management and internal controls of their operations and initiate changes (if necessary)

Audit Report:

• Prepare and present findings and recommendations in a closing meeting presentation with key executives
• Deliver objective evaluation of the findings, conclusions, and recommendations. Particular attention will be given to the drafting of the audit report, both in the content (proven facts, synthesis) and in the form (presentation)
• Identify root cause and actions needed to satisfy each audit recommendation and finding
• Assist the audit manager and VP of Internal Audit with various projects and tasks as needed

What do you bring?

• Undergraduate degree (Accounting is strongly preferred)
• Minimum of 4 + years Internal or External audit experience (Manufacturing or Supply Chain exposure a plus).
• Will also consider comparable experience in an Operational Controller/ Accounting position with strong internal controls.
• Certified Public Accountant and/or MBA a plus
• Ability to travel 25% (1 week a month), when travel is permitted
• Willingness to expand career into other internal functional opportunities outside of Internal Audit within 3-4 years.

Saint-Gobain is present in 68 countries with more than 180,000 employees. Saint-Gobain designs, manufactures and distributes materials and solutions which are key ingredients in the wellbeing of each of us and the future of all. They can be found everywhere in our living places and our daily life: in buildings, transportation, infrastructure and in many industrial applications. They provide comfort, performance and safety while addressing the challenges of sustainable construction, resource efficiency and climate change.

At Saint-Gobain, our employees have pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, & Collaboration. Our company encourages diversity and inclusion in all its forms while our products make the world a more beautiful, safer, and sustainable home.

Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.