Staff Internal Auditor

Century Aluminum; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Century Aluminum Company is seeking a Staff Internal Auditor to join our dynamic team. This role conducts audits to evaluate internal controls, assess risk, and recommend process improvements in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities include SOX testing, audit planning, control testing, and drafting reports for senior management and the Audit Committee. Travel 15–30% is required; CPA/CIA/CISA/CFE are preferred qualifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1–2 years of public accounting, internal audit, or related operational experience.
• Knowledge of auditing standards and procedures, GAAP, and SOX compliance.
• Understanding of COSO framework and its application to ICFR.

Responsibilities

• Support annual SOX testing along with a broad range of financial, operational, and compliance audits.
• Support audit planning, including risk assessment and scope development.
• Perform detailed testing of controls and transactions to evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls.
• Conduct interviews with personnel to gather information and understand business processes.
• Document audit work papers in accordance with standards.
• Draft audit reports summarizing findings and recommendations for Senior Management and Audit Committee.
• Establish and maintain relationships with multiple reporting levels and explain deficiencies to gain action plans.
• Perform financial analysis to identify risks and drive improvements.
• Serve as a key contact to management on internal control matters.
• Coordinate with external auditors for audits and special projects.

Skills

Internal audit

SOX

GAAP

COSO

Excel

Audit software

Data analytics tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/MIS

MBA (preferred)

Tools

Audit software

Data analytics tools

Job description

Century Aluminum Company (CENX) is a global producer of primary aluminum and operates aluminum reduction facilities, or \"smelters,\" in the United States and Iceland. Aluminum is an internationally traded commodity, and its price is effectively determined on the London Metal Exchange (the \"LME\"), plus applicable regional and value-added product premiums. Our primary aluminum reduction facilities produce standard-grade and value-added primary aluminum products.

In addition to our primary aluminum assets, we have a 55% joint venture interest in the Jamalco bauxite mining operation and alumina refinery in Jamaica (\"Jamalco\"). The Jamalco refinery supplies a substantial amount of the alumina used for production of primary aluminum at our aluminum smelter in Grundartangi, Iceland. We also own a carbon anode production facility located in the Netherlands (\"Vlissingen\"). Carbon anodes are consumed in the production of primary aluminum. Vlissingen supplies carbon anodes to our aluminum smelter in Grundartangi, Iceland. Each of our aluminum smelters in the United States produces anodes at on-site facilities.

At Century, we strive to provide innovative and reliable aluminum products to our customers, best-in-class returns for our stakeholders and a safe and environmentally sustainable workplace for our people and the communities in which we operate. We seek to responsibly operate our businesses to maintain a strong balance sheet through commodity cycles, while investing to lower our cost structure, expand our production and increase our competitiveness. During fiscal year 2024, Century generated approximately $2.2 billion in annual revenue.

Century conducts our business with a focus on sustainability, as well as the health and safety, and socioeconomics of our people and the communities in which we operate. Through our Natur-Al™ product line, we provide our customers and communities with low-carbon aluminum products that enable the broader energy transition movement.

No new smelter has been built in the United States in the last three decades and a significant amount of production capacity has been shut down. During this same period, aluminum demand in the U.S. has continued to increase robustly. Today, the U.S. imports most of its aluminum needs. As the largest producer of primary aluminum in the U.S., Century believes it is well positioned to take advantage of the bright future in this sector.

Summary:

Century Aluminum is looking for a Staff Internal Auditor to join our dynamic and collaborative team! This role is responsible for executing audits to evaluate the design and effectiveness of internal controls, assess risk, and recommend process improvements.

Responsibilities:

• Support annual Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) testing along with a broad range of financial, operational, and compliance audits.
• Support audit planning, including risk assessment and scope development.
• Perform detailed testing of controls and transactions to evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls.
• Conduct interviews with personnel to gather information and understand business processes.
• Document audit work papers in accordance with departmental standards and professional auditing standards.
• Draft audit reports that summarize audit findings and recommendations for distribution to Senior Management and the Audit Committee of the Board.
• Establish and maintain relationships at multiple reporting levels and facilitate conversations to explain deficiencies and obtain commitment on action plans.
• Perform financial analysis to identify risks and drive improvement opportunities.
• Serve as a key contact to management, providing consultation on internal control matters.
• Assist in the development of the Annual Audit Plan and Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) refresh.
• Coordinate with external auditors and other outside professionals/specialists for audits and special projects.
• Maintain current knowledge of internal auditing standards, best practices, SOX requirements, and industry trends.
• Domestic and international travel (15-30%).

Required Credentials:

• Minimum 1-2 years of public accounting, internal audit, or related operational experience.
• Knowledge of auditing standards and procedures, financial accounting concepts and principles (GAAP), and SOX compliance requirements.
• Understanding of COSO framework and its application to ICFR.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience with audit software and data analytics tools is a plus.
• Manufacturing experience is a plus.

Required Critical Attributes:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong critical thinking and intuitive problem-solving skills.
• Unquestioned integrity, moral character, ethics, and values.
• Ability to earn trust and credibility within the organization.

Requirements:

Education

Minimum: Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, Management Information Systems, or related

Preferred: MBA

Technical Experience

Minimum: 1-2 years

Preferred: 3+ years

Manufacturing

Minimum: None

Preferred: 2+ years

Training / Certifications

Preferred: CPA, CIA, CISA, CFE

Communication: Ability to deliver oral and written communications that make an impact.

Teamwork and Collaboration: Ability to work cooperatively with others on a team and to deal with conflicts, confrontations, and disagreements in a positive manner, which minimizes personal impact.

Managing Performance: Ability to respond positively to guidance and criticism, and welcome growth opportunities.

Strategic Thinking: Ability to anticipate implications and consequences, as well as find effective solutions by taking a holistic, abstract, or theoretical perspective.

Business Acumen: Understands financial implications of decisions within role and department, and able to make appropriate recommendations.

Service Oriented: Ability to demonstrate significant skill and desire for satisfying internal customers.

Other Important Items

Scope of Role:

The descriptions contained herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this role. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel in this classification. Other duties or responsibilities may be added at management’s sole discretion. Moreover, this description excludes the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of the fundamental job duties. Employees are expected to follow any job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by the supervisor.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. In accordance with the Company's ADA Policy, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job operates at times in a manufacturing plant environment. This role routinely will be required to walk up and down stairs, observe through vision and hearing, and may be exposed to heat, cold, and loud noises intermittently.

This job also operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

At Will Status:

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise. Employees in this position are employed “at will.”

EEO/ Affiritive Action:

The Company is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. The Company will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race; color; sex (including sexual orientation and/or gender identity); marital status; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; creed; religion; national origin; citizenship status; ethnicity; age; disability; genetic information; HIV/AIDS status; veteran or service member status; or any other category protected by federal, state or local law. It is the Company’s policy not to request any employees genetic information or to make any employment decision based on genetic information.

The Company is committed to advancing the principles of equal employment opportunity through its affirmative action plan which it maintains in accordance with all legal requirements in order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment with the Company regardless of their race, color, gender, disability, and veteran status.