Staff Internal Auditor

PARKER HANNIFIN CORP; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker Hannifin is seeking an Auditor to participate in a range of audit assignments, including evaluation of internal controls, financial verification, and compliance with policies. The role involves planning audits, analyzing operations, and presenting findings to management, with travel about 25%.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's degree in business, 2+ years in accounting/audit (manufacturing preferred), strong communication skills, and English fluency; knowledge of a second European

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business; Master's preferred.
• 2+ years in Accounting/Audit with exposure to manufacturing.
• General understanding of accounting desirable.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with others.
• English fluency required plus a second European language (French, German or Italian) would be an asset.
• Willingness to travel ~25% (including some weekends).

Responsibilities

• Plan and participate in audits and special projects.
• Survey operations to evaluate controls and efficiency.
• Analyze evidentiary data to form objective opinions on controls and performance.
• Conduct audits per approved programs and write workpapers.
• Prepare and present oral/written findings to management; recommend corrective actions.
• Draft audit reports with findings and recommendations.

Skills

Accounting

Audit

Business experience

Interpersonal skills

English fluency

Second language asset

Education

Bachelor's degree in business

Master's degree preferred

Tools

None

Job description

Position Summary

Job Purpose:

The overall purpose of this role is to participate in the performance of various audit department assignments, which include evaluation of internal controls, financial verification, compliance with Local and Corporate policies and procedures, operations reviews and special projects.

Job Responsibilities:

• Plan and participate in selected audits and special projects
• Survey functions and activities to determine the nature of operations and the adequacy of the system of control to achieve established objectives
• Obtain, analyze and appraise evidentiary data as a basis for an informed objective opinion on the adequacy or effectiveness of the system and the efficiency of performance of the activities being reviewed
• Perform audits in a professional manner and in accordance with the approved program
• Develop logical and coherent workpapers on a timely basis which are supportive of audit conclusions
• Make oral or written presentations to management during and at the conclusion of the examination, discuss deficiencies and recommend corrective action to improve operations and reduce cost
• Write reports to management with audit findings after conclusion of the fieldwork.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

• A Bachelor's degree in some discipline of business with a Master's degree preferred.
• 2+ years of experience in Accounting, Audit and/or Business experience with strong preference for major public or corporate audit experience and exposure to manufacturing environment
• A general understanding of accounting is desirable
• Excellent interpersonal and communications (oral and written) skills.
• Ability to work effectively with others.
• Fluency in English is required plus in a second European language; French, German or Italian would be an asset.
• Willingness to travel (25% of the time, including some weekend travel).

Parker Hannifin

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century, we’ve enabled engineering breakthroughs that make energy cleaner, transportation safer, medical treatments more effective, and manufacturing more efficient.

With empowered team members in more than 40 countries, Parker serves customers across aerospace & defense, energy, HVAC & refrigeration, in-plant & industrial equipment, off-highway and transportation.

Our scale is global, but our purpose is personal. We enable breakthroughs that improve lives, strengthen communities and create a brighter future.

Our Purpose — Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow — comes to life through our people-first culture where teamwork drives performance, inclusion fuels innovation and growth is encouraged. This environment fosters collaboration and empowers team members from engineering and manufacturing to finance, supply chain, human resources, information technology and beyond.

By combining deep expertise with an entrepreneurial spirit, we help customers succeed in markets that demand performance, reliability, and sustainability.

As we look to the future, Parker is advancing initiatives in energy efficiency and sustainability while developing the next generation of talent and leaders to engineer a better tomorrow.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affidavit Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations. (“Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor”)

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