Senior Internal Auditor - SOX, IT & Risk Leadership

Financeroles; 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

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (S

Job summary

Stepan Company is seeking an experienced Senior or Lead Internal Auditor to strengthen governance, risk management, and internal controls. You will plan, execute, and report on financial, operational, and IT audits, and oversee the SOX program in a global context.

You will collaborate with Internal Audit leadership, mentor staff, and communicate findings clearly to stakeholders, supporting continuous improvement across the organization.

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
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States. We do not provide employment visa sponsorship now or in the future for this position.

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.

Skills

IT audit

Data analysis

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA/CIA/CISA (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Data analytics tools

SAP

Job description

Stepan Company is seeking an experienced Senior or Lead Internal Auditor to strengthen governance, risk management, and internal controls. You will plan, execute, and report on financial, operational, and IT audits, and oversee the SOX program in a global context.

You will collaborate with Internal Audit leadership, mentor staff, and communicate findings clearly to stakeholders, supporting continuous improvement across the organization.