Staff Internal Auditor

Columbus McKinnon; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 67,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbus McKinnon in Charlotte, NC seeks a motivated self-starter for an internal audit role focused on Sarbanes-Oxley control processes across divisions. You will support the Senior Auditor in scope development, procedures, and testing.

The position requires strong written and verbal communication, CPA or CIA/CISA/CFE preferred, and 10–20% travel annually. Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance/Business is required or equivalent experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business preferred; other degrees with MBA or relevant experience considered.
• 1+ year of work experience in accounting or internal audit preferred.
• CPA and/or CIA/CISA/CFE certification desired.
• Requires 10–20% domestic and international travel annually, including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Assist Senior Auditor in scope development and selection of audit procedures.
• Plan and execute audits and internal control testing independently with cross-department collaboration.
• Demonstrate written and verbal communication to present to peers and executive management.
• Exercise professional judgement to maintain independence and confidentiality.
• Collaborate to ensure SOX, regulatory, governance, and policy documentation is current.
• Promote the department as a technical resource for policies, control issues, and business risks.
• Identify control weaknesses and opportunities to improve accounting/reporting efficiency.
• Assist external auditors in reviewing the company's financial position.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Analytical thinking

Report writing

Mathematical operations

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Education

Accounting, Finance, or Business degree

MBA or related experience

Tools

SAP

Excel

Word processing

Job description

The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated self-starter who will utilize this opportunity to demonstrate their abilities while learning the about the Company, its business, and internal policies and procedures. Individual will perform internal reviews to evaluate and report on control processes for all Columbus McKinnon divisions and corporate departments, to include assessment of internal control processes and documentation as required by Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. This position will be considered a candidate for advancement to other roles of responsibility within the organization.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist the Senior Auditor in the development of scope for audits and selection and development of appropriate audit procedures.
• Plan and execute audit and internal control testing procedures independently, while being able to team with individuals across various departments and functions.
• Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively present to peers and management, including executive level management.
• Exercise due professional judgement during the course of the audit to avoid conflict of interest, maintain independence and objectivity and assure the protection of confidential information.
• Collaborates with management to ensure internal control documentation related to Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), regulatory compliance, corporate governance and Company policy is sufficient and up to date.
• Promote role of department as a positive resource for technical expertise and guidance on policies, control issues, and business risks.
• Demonstrate the ability to identify and communicate control weaknesses that create elevated risk, accounting/reporting deficiencies and business productivity and efficiency opportunities.
• Assist external auditors in review and assessment of the financial position of the company.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, Competencies, and Abilities

• Ability to interact with personnel at all levels clearly and comfortably.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Working knowledge of word processing software, spreadsheet software, database extraction and analysis tools.
• Experience with SAP is preferred.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from a four-year college or university with a concentration in Accounting, Finance or Business preferred. Other degrees would be considered, combined with an MBA or relevant Accounting or Finance experience.
• 1+ year of work experience in accounting or internal audit is preferred.
• Individual must possess or be willing to obtain CPA and/or other applicable professional certifications (e.g., CIA, CISA, CFE).
• Requires 10% - 20% domestic and international travel on an annual basis, occasionally on weekends.

Compensation

$66,600 - $75,000 per year

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in incentive plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

Columbus McKinnon is a leading worldwide designer, manufacturer and marketer of intelligent motion solutions that move the world forward and improve lives by efficiently and ergonomically moving, lifting, positioning and securing materials. Key products include hoists, crane components, precision conveyor systems, rigging tools, light rail workstations and digital power and motion control systems. We are focused on commercial and industrial applications that require the safety and quality provided by our superior design and engineering know-how. Columbus McKinnon is a publicly traded company that has been in business for almost 150 years – proud of our heritage, where we come from, and where we’re going. As Columbus McKinnon grows globally, so does our need for driven and inspired employees. Join our winning team!

Columbus McKinnon Corporation promotes a diverse and inclusive workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other Federal or State legally-protected classes. We also value the safety of all associates and work hard to maintain a Drug Free Workplace.