Senior Internal Auditor — SOX & Controls Lead

Westlake Chemical; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Westlake Chemical seeks an Auditor II to support and lead a range of internal audit activities, including SOX controls testing, vendor audits, and process reviews. You will assist in evaluating control design, testing operating effectiveness, and drafting concise reports for senior management and the Board.

The role requires strong analytical skills, experience in internal audit or public accounting, and familiarity with COSO and governance frameworks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Engineering or other business degree.
• Combination of 3 years' experience in internal audit or 1 year in public accounting or consulting.
• Professional certification (CISA, CIA, CPA, CFE, or equivalent) or progress towards certification is preferred.
• Knowledge of internal audit practices and SOX compliance requirements and testing approaches is preferred.
• Knowledge of COSO governance and control frameworks is preferred.
• Experience with SAP and JD Edwards is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assists in planning, organizing, analyzing, testing, and reporting to management on internal audit results.
• Assists in assessing risks and developing risk-based project plans.
• Identifies opportunities for process and control improvements and discusses with process owners.
• Participates in project kick-off and closing meetings.
• Prepares workpapers supporting observations and documenting work performed.
• Evaluates governance processes and actions for risk mitigation monitoring.

Skills

Internal audit

Risk assessment

Sarbanes-Oxley

Data analysis

Communication

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Engineering

Tools

SAP

JD Edwards

CaseWare IDEA

Job description

Westlake Chemical seeks an Auditor II to support and lead a range of internal audit activities, including SOX controls testing, vendor audits, and process reviews. You will assist in evaluating control design, testing operating effectiveness, and drafting concise reports for senior management and the Board.

The role requires strong analytical skills, experience in internal audit or public accounting, and familiarity with COSO and governance frameworks.