Internal Controls Auditor (PST) - Remote

Harbor Freight Tools; Calabasas (CA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Sick time

Job summary

Harbor Freight Tools is seeking a Corporate Internal Controls/Process Improvement Auditor to implement, perform, and report on the adequacy of the company’s internal controls over financial reporting (financial and IT controls) and identify opportunities to mitigate risk through process improvements.

Responsibilities include quarterly testing of controls, supporting external auditors, driving standardization across business units, and documenting findings, remediation plans, and control updates

Responsibilities

• Perform internal controls (financial and IT) testing on a quarterly basis
• Conduct operational audits as needed per IA risk assessment
• Support external auditors with requests for the annual financial audit
• Identify opportunities with business units to standardize, simplify and improve processes to drive balanced risk management and risk mitigate process gaps
• Assist with the overall risk assessment of internal control environment, current business practices/processes, identify and recommends solutions for strengthening internal controls
• Develop and maintain cross-functional relationships in order to assess key business risks and exposure within the company
• Assist with the implementation of necessary improvements to financial and IT policies/procedures and internal business controls to support the corporate priorities, business needs and compliance programs
• Make recommendations for remediation of identified issues in a timely manner and revisit areas with previously defined deficiencies to assess results.
• Work with operating management to ensure that remediation plans are appropriate, implemented in a timely manner, and yield desired results.
• Structure and write audit reports and other related reports and issues in a timely manner.
• Maintain concise, up-to-date records of audit plans, findings, work papers, reports and other supporting documentation for all related reviews performed.
• Update control documentation (matrices, narratives, flowcharts, etc.) with operating management for financial and IT processes

Job description

The Corporate Internal Controls/ Process Improvement Auditor will be responsible for implementing, performing, and reporting on the adequacy of the Company’s system of internal controls over financial reporting (both Financial and IT Controls) and identify process improvement opportunities to risk mitigate the business.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform Internal controls (Financial Controls and IT) Testing on a quarterly basis
• Perform Operational Audits as needed per IA Risk Assessment
• Support External Auditors with requests for the Annual Financial Audit
• Identify opportunities with business units to standardize, simplify and improve processes to drive balanced risk management and risk mitigate process gaps
• Assist with the overall risk assessment of internal control environment, current business practices/processes, identify and recommends solutions for strengthening internal controls
• Develop and maintain cross-functional relationships in order to assess key business risks and exposure within the company
• Assist with the implementation of necessary improvements to financial and IT policies/procedures and internal business controls to support the corporate priorities, business needs and compliance programs
• Make recommendations for remediation of identified issues in a timely manner and revisit areas with previously defined deficiencies to assess results.
• Work with operating management to ensure that remediation plans are appropriate, implemented in a timely manner, and yield desired results.
• Structure and write audit reports and other related reports and issues in a timely manner.
• Maintain concise, up-to-date records of audit plans, findings, work papers, reports and other supporting documentation for all related reviews performed.
• Update control documentation (matrices, narratives, flowcharts, etc.) with operating management for financial and IT processes

Scope

• Staff supervision and development: No
• Decision making
• Travel: Up to 5%
• Flex Designation: Anywhere

The anticipated salary range for this position is $55,500– $83,300 depending on location, knowledge, skills, education and experience. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits to Associates (and their families) such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability. Eligible Associates are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan. Associates will accrue paid time off up to 236 hours per year (inclusive of PTO, floating holidays, and paid holidays). Paid sick time up to 80 hours per year unless otherwise required by law.