Internal Audit Manager

Jobtailor; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks an experienced internal audit professional to assess and enhance the efficiency of key processes across order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, capital spending, and taxes within a multi-site manufacturing environment.

You will leverage data analytics to identify root causes, drive improvements, and partner with leaders to deliver measurable ROI while managing ICFR/SOX risks and ensuring governance standards.

Qualifications

• 6–10 years of progressive experience in internal audit, preferably most recent experience in conducting operational audits.
• Proven track record working with complex, multi-site global manufacturing companies.
• Understanding of accounting/operational concepts in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong proficiency in effectively manipulating large amounts of data in Excel.
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Assess the efficiency and effectiveness of processes in areas such as order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, capital spending, income taxes and the underlying technological dependencies.
• Assess business units against strategic goals, evaluating the efficiency of organizational structures, resource allocation, and operational KPIs.
• Go beyond identifying what went wrong to determine why it went wrong. Utilize KPI/data-driven methodologies to uncover systemic operational drag.
• Establish robust follow-up mechanisms with management to ensure agreed-upon process improvements are successfully executed and delivering the intended ROI.
• Partner with business leaders to develop practical, cost-effective recommendations that optimize asset utilization, improve working capital and mitigate operational risks.
• Manage high-risk areas of financial and internal controls (ICFR/SOX) to ensure corporate governance standards are met, leveraging data analytics to minimize routine testing time.

Skills

Data analytics

Operational audit

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting/Audit

Tools

Excel

Job description

• Assess the efficiency and effectiveness of processes in areas such as order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, capital spending, income taxes and the underlying technological dependencies.
• Assess business units against strategic goals, evaluating the efficiency of organizational structures, resource allocation, and operational KPIs.
• Go beyond identifying what went wrong to determine why it went wrong. Utilize KPI/data-driven methodologies to uncover systemic operational drag.
• Establish robust follow-up mechanisms with management to ensure agreed-upon process improvements are successfully executed and delivering the intended ROI.
• Partner with business leaders to develop practical, cost-effective recommendations that optimize asset utilization, improve working capital and mitigate operational risks.
• Manage high-risk areas of financial and internal controls (ICFR/SOX) to ensure corporate governance standards are met, leveraging data analytics to minimize routine testing time.

Requirements

• 6–10 years of progressive experience in internal audit, preferably most recent experience in conducting operational audits.
• Proven track record working with complex, multi-site global manufacturing companies.
• Bachelor’s with concentration in Accounting/Audit and a relevant certification such as CPA or CIA.
• Understanding of accounting/operational concepts in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong proficiency in effectively manipulating large amounts of data in Excel.
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in assessing operational efficiency and effectiveness, particularly in financial and internal controls within a manufacturing environment. Proficient in utilizing data analytics and KPI methodologies to drive process improvements and optimize resource allocation.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Internal Audit Experience
• Operational Audit Expertise
• Data Analytics Proficiency
• CPA or CIA Certification
• Manufacturing Environment Knowledge

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Operational KPIs
• Process Improvement
• Data Manipulation in Excel
• Financial Controls Management
• Cost-Effective Recommendations

Soft Skills

• Exceptional Communication
• Relationship-Building Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• CPA
• CIA

Industry Keywords

• Order-to-Cash
• Procure-to-Pay
• Capital Spending
• Income Taxes
• Corporate Governance Standards