Senior Internal Auditor — SOX & Risk Controls Lead (Hybrid)

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

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.