Senior Internal Audit Leader (SOX & Controls)

Polaris Inc.; Town of Medina (WI); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Profit-sharing plan

Employee stock ownership plan

401(k) matching

Health, dental, vision insurance

Job summary

Polaris Inc. is seeking a seasoned Internal Audit Leader to drive enterprise-wide risk evaluations, oversee SOX compliance, and guide advisory projects that strengthen controls and processes across the organization.

In this role, you will mentor team members, partner with finance and business stakeholders, and deliver meaningful recommendations to executives, while advancing audit technology and analytics to improve efficiency and effectiveness. Hybrid work in Minnesota is supported.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field required.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in public accounting, internal audit, SOX compliance, risk management, or a related field.
• Working knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404, internal control over financial reporting, and the COSO Internal Control-Integrated Framework.

Responsibilities

• Lead the audit risk assessment process and support development of the annual Internal Audit plan, including operational audits, SOX compliance activities, advisory projects, and other risk-focused initiatives.
• Plan and execute operational audits, SOX compliance activities, advisory engagements, and ad hoc projects in accordance with the Internal Audit annual plan.
• Facilitate key aspects of the SOX compliance program, including annual scoping, process walkthroughs, testing, and deficiency evaluation in partnership with Internal Audit leadership.
• Evaluate business processes, internal controls, and risk mitigation practices, and provide recommendations to strengthen organizational effectiveness.
• Consult with management on planned process, system, and control changes to identify potential impacts to the internal control over financial reporting environment.
• Prepare and present audit findings, recommendations, and project results to senior leadership and support Audit Committee communications.
• Coordinate with external auditors and company management to support the effective completion of the annual integrated audit.
• Advance Internal Audit methodologies through the use of automation, data analytics, and audit technology tools, including AuditBoard.
• Build and maintain a strong understanding of Polaris’ businesses, operations, systems, and functions while establishing effective relationships across the organization.
• Supervise, coach, and develop audit team members to support engagement, professional growth, and high-quality performance.

Skills

Audit leadership

SOX compliance

Risk assessment

Internal controls

Data analytics

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/related field

Tools

AuditBoard

Data analytics tools

Job description

Polaris Inc. is seeking a seasoned Internal Audit Leader to drive enterprise-wide risk evaluations, oversee SOX compliance, and guide advisory projects that strengthen controls and processes across the organization.

In this role, you will mentor team members, partner with finance and business stakeholders, and deliver meaningful recommendations to executives, while advancing audit technology and analytics to improve efficiency and effectiveness. Hybrid work in Minnesota is supported.