Senior SOX Auditor

Company Description

ITW (NYSE: ITW) is a global industrial company built around a differentiated and proprietary business model. The company’s seven industry-leading segments leverage the unique ITW Business Model to drive solid growth with best-in-class margins and returns in markets where highly innovative, customer-focused solutions are required.  ITW has operations in 51 countries around the world with products ranging from state-of-the-art dishwashers, ovens and refrigerators in restaurants and hotels, to automobile components inside vehicles all over the world.  The products we manufacture and the solutions we design are all around us. The buildings where we live and work are built with ITW construction and welding products, and our ITW test & measurement solutions help to ensure the quality and safety of millions of products.  ITW’s dedicated ~46,000 colleagues around the world thrive in the company’s decentralized and entrepreneurial culture – and embrace our core values of ITW core values includes Integrity, Respect, Trust, Simplicity and Shared Risk.  Our leaders have deep expertise in the ITW Business Model and leverage it to deliver superior performance and value to our customers.

The ITW campus includes a fitness center, a subsidized wellness café, outdoor volleyball courts, a walking trail, corporate discounts, free parking, and much more. We are a one block walk to the nearest Metra station for the Milwaukee North line, and it is a quick train ride to/from downtown Chicago. 

ITW fosters an inclusive work environment, including through its six Employee Resource Groups and offers a competitive benefits package - more details on our benefits can be found on our website at https://www.itw.com/careers/benefits-compensation/

Job Description

ITW is seeking a Senior SOX Auditor of Internal Audit to support ITW’s Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) program through coordination of SOX related activities between the company, our internal SOX team, and external auditors.  This individual will evaluate the company’s SOX program and be primarily responsible for collaborating with functions across the company to ensure a strong and efficient internal control environment.  This highly skilled and experienced individual will perform independently under general direction of the SOX Manager, and should possess a strong background in financial controls, risk assessment, and compliance.

As a member of Audit Services, you will be provided learning opportunities, technical competency training and career development coaching. Potential domestic and international travel opportunities (~10-20%) generally for 1-2 weeks at a time.

Join our team as a Senior SOX Auditor and contribute to the company’s commitment to maintaining robust internal controls and compliance with regulatory requirements.

Department Overview:

The Audit Services team is responsible for providing assurance about the effectiveness of controls and financial integrity of ITW.  The Audit Services team consists of 40 audit professionals that are located all over the globe - based in Glenview, IL, the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, and Brazil.  Due to ITW’s global scale and diversified business portfolio, ITW auditors receive a diverse business experience, while immersing in the culture of the 51 countries ITW operates.  The audit experience provides professionals the opportunity to develop technical, operational and personal effectiveness skills.  Audit Services also performs corporate controls testing locally for auditors that want to stay close to the corporate headquarters.  Within the Audit Department, our Culture Committee engages employees in activities and world events related to Safety, Community, Diversity & Inclusion, Environment, Recognition, and Mindfulness & Wellness.

Things to get excited about:

• Generous benefits package including healthcare, 401k matching program and paid time off
• Free access to a full gym on the ITW campus
• The ITW Foundation offers a 3-1 match program, paid volunteer hours, sponsors the David Speer Academy in Chicago, IL and more.
• Flexibility regarding work-from-home options
• Dress for your day at the corporate office

Responsibilities:

• Participate in planning, scoping, and execution of ITW’s SOX program, in alignment with the company’s risk assessment.
• Analyze and assess financial and operational risks related to internal controls, and identify potential deficiencies, weaknesses or control gaps.
• Lead annual SOX 404 testing with internal and external auditors, including walkthroughs and tests of relevant controls to validate their effectiveness and adherence to SOX requirements.
• Prepare clear and concise audit documentation, including workpapers, findings, and rec