Senior Auditor

8974 DuPont Specialty Products USA, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

DuPont is seeking an experienced Senior Auditor to lead business process audits and SOX control testing across corporate functions and multiple regions. You will oversee planning, execution, and reporting, assess risk, and provide practical recommendations to strengthen internal controls and ethical business practices.

You will coach junior auditors, advance the audit practice with data analytics and emerging technologies, and communicate findings clearly to management.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in internal audit, external audit, accounting, finance, risk or a related field.
• CPA, CIA or another relevant professional certification preferred.
• Experience with data analytics and automation tools to enhance audits.

Responsibilities

• Lead business process audits and SOX control testing across functions and regions.
• Own all audit phases: planning, execution, reporting and follow-up.
• Evaluate internal controls and compliance with policies and regulatory requirements.
• Develop practical recommendations addressing risks and root causes.
• Coach and guide auditors; ensure high-quality documentation.
• Leverage data analytics and automation to improve audit effectiveness.

Skills

Internal audit

SOX

Data analytics

Power BI

CPA / CIA preferred

Communication

Coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Copilot

Power BI

Job description

At DuPont, our purpose is to empower the world with essential innovations to thrive. We work on things that matter. Whether it’s providing clean water to more than a billion people on the planet, producing materials that are essential in everyday technology devices from smartphones to electric vehicles, or protecting workers around the world. Discover the many reasons the world’s most talented people are choosing to work at DuPont. Why Join Us | DuPont Careers

About the Role

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Auditor to lead business process audits and SOX control testing across corporate functions and businesses in multiple regions. You’ll own audits from planning through reporting and apply sound judgment to assess risk and evaluate controls. You’ll also give business leaders practical recommendations that strengthen internal controls and ethical business practices. Along the way, you’ll coach less-experienced auditors and help move our audit practice forward with data analytics, automation and emerging technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and carry out business process audits and SOX control testing. Assess business systems and processes with a focus on internal controls and business ethics across functions and regions.
• Own every phase of the audit: Planning and scoping Leading opening, status and closing meetings Running audit programs, interviews and testing Documenting findings and drafting audit reports.
• Assess how well internal controls are designed and how effectively they operate. Check compliance with company policies, procedures and regulatory requirements, and make sure testing is designed and carried out to address identified risks.
• Decide when to expand scope or testing based on risks, trends, exceptions or emerging issues. Make sure workpapers are complete, accurate and strong enough to support the conclusions reached.
• Evaluate irregularities, exceptions and control deficiencies, and raise significant matters with audit management and business stakeholders. Assess their risk and potential effect on audit conclusions, SOX 404 deficiency classifications and the overall audit opinion.
• Develop clear, practical recommendations that address risks and root causes while taking business objectives and operational impact into account.
• Build trusted relationships with business stakeholders and communicate audit observations clearly to all levels of management.
• Guide and coach auditors during fieldwork. Review their workpapers and give feedback so documentation and execution stay consistent and high quality.
• Find ways to make audits more effective and efficient through data analytics, automation and emerging technologies.

Your Key Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field
• 5+ years of relevant experience in internal audit, external audit, accounting, finance, risk or a related field
• Strong understanding of internal control concepts, risk assessment and audit methodologies, with a proven ability to apply them when planning, performing and reporting on audits
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, including the ability to evaluate complex information, spot trends and exceptions, find root causes and turn findings into actionable recommendations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including conducting interviews, leading audit discussions and presenting observations to management
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, use sound professional judgment and work independently with limited supervision
• A track record of working well on a team and coaching less-experienced team members
• Ability to work effectively across businesses, functions and geographies in a dynamic environment
• Preferred CPA, CIA or another relevant professional certification
• Internal and/or external audit experience, including running audit procedures and assessing internal controls on your own
• Experience evaluating control deficiencies and supporting SOX 404 assessments
• Familiarity with Microsoft Copilot, Power BI and/or other data analytics and automation tools, and an interest in using technology to make audits more efficient and insightful

Why Join Us

Lead high-impact audits with visibility to senior leaders and global operations

Build your leadership skills by coaching and developing audit talent

Help shape an audit function that values innovation, integrity and continuous improvement

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DuPont is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or any other protected class.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to search or apply for a position, please visit our Accessibility Page for Contact Information.