Senior Auditor

Stepan Company; Northbrook (IL); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary Bonus

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401K with Match

Profit Sharing

PTO

STD / LTD

FSA

HSA

Adoption Assistance

Reactions - Recognition Program

EAP

Job summary

Stepan Company is a dynamic organization seeking a Senior or Lead Internal Auditor to strengthen governance, risk management, and internal controls within our Internal Audit function. You will plan, execute, and report on high-impact financial, operational, compliance, and IT audits, including oversight of the SOX program.

Join a collaborative team and mentor staff while delivering value-added findings to stakeholders across the organization in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in Audit or 3+ years in accounting/finance in a control environment.
• Experience with IT audit and data analysis techniques.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and modern audit tools; data analytics experience is a plus.
• SAP experience is a plus.
• Foreign language skills are a plus.
• Strong verbal and written communication; able to tailor messaging to stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to build relationships across departments.
• Excellent organizational, planning, and multitasking abilities; manage multiple projects.
• Strong analytical skills; translate data into insights.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a hybrid work environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and wrap up financial, operational and compliance audits.
• Prepare audit reports and communicate audit results with value-added action plans.
• Assist SOX compliance by documenting process walkthroughs/flowcharts and testing key controls globally.
• Help train, mentor, and develop internal audit staff by leading multi-person engagements, reviewing work, and providing timely feedback.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Hybrid work experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Professional certification (CPA/CIA/CISA) preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Data analytics tools

SAP

Job description

Senior or Lead Internal Auditor

Stepan Company is seeking an experienced and motivated Senior or Lead Internal Auditor to join our Internal Audit function. This role plays a critical part in strengthening Stepan’s governance, risk management, and internal control framework.

The Senior Internal Auditor will collaborate closely with the Internal Audit leadership to plan, execute, and report on high impact financial, operational, compliance, and IT audit engagements, including oversight of the Company’s Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) program.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in the planning, execution, and wrap up of financial, operational and compliance audits, while displaying strong project management skills.
• Prepare well written audit reports and communicate audit results, and value‑added action plans (both verbally and written) in a clear and concise manner to stakeholders.
• Assist the Company with its Sarbanes‑Oxley compliance requirements by documenting process walkthroughs and/or flowcharts, and performing tests of key controls on a global basis.
• Help train, mentor, and develop internal audit staff by leading multi‑person engagements, reviewing work, and providing timely feedback.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience with Audit OR 3+ experience in accounting or finance in a control environment
• Demonstrated experience with IT audit and data analysis techniques.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and modern audit tools; experience with data analytics tools is a plus.
• SAP experience is a plus.
• Foreign language skills are a plus.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to tailor messaging to stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build productive working relationships across departments.
• Excellent organizational, planning, and multitasking abilities; able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to translate data into insights.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a hybrid work environment.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• Professional certification (or in progress) is preferred: CPA, CIA, CISA.

Pay Range: $78,000 - $100,000

The salary range for this position is determined by considering a variety of factors such as skills, experience, qualifications, and the location of the position.

Benefits

• Discretionary Bonus
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401K with Match
• Profit Sharing
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (STD / LTD)
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Adoption Assistance
• Reactions - Recognition Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, disability, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.