Lead Sr. Auditor

 

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Job Summary

ACCO Brands is seeking a Lead Sr. Auditor to join our global Audit Services Team based in Lake Zurich, IL. The successful candidate will independently or collaboratively conduct operational audits (including manufacturing, distribution center, order to cash, purchase to pay, payroll and financial audits), compliance activities (such as SOX testing) and other activities, such as advisory process reviews.  

Responsibilities

• Lead operational audit and/or advisory engagements, which include planning, executing, directing, and completing engagements timely
• Proactively interact with key business unit management to gather information, review processes for efficiency and effectiveness, resolve problems, and make recommendations for business and process improvements
• Acquire a working knowledge of ACCO’s business including a solid understanding of the manufacturing process, the distribution process and the commercial sales and marketing process and related product lines
• Supervise, train and mentor associates on the audit process
• Research and analyze financial statement and operational audit related issues
• Develop an understanding of the Institute of Internal Auditors International Professional Practices Framework and Global Internal Audit Standards
• Employ a thorough understanding of generally accepted auditing standards and common audit procedures and techniques
• Complete management testing of ACCO’s internal controls in support of Sarbanes Oxley compliance
• Perform other job-related duties as necessary
• Up to 20-25% travel, including international and domestic locations (some audits/projects will be performed remotely)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field required
• Minimum of five years recent work experience as an auditor at a public accounting firm or internal audit department within private industry
  • Demonstrated progression in complexity of auditing and risk and control identification 
• SOX testing experience required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software programs, including Excel 
• Excellent project management, analytical, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
• Strong leadership, training, and mentoring skills
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic team environment
• Professionalism, dependability, integrity and trustworthiness combined with a cooperative attitude
• Highly motivated self-starter with ability to multitask and complete assignments within time constraints and deadlines
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

The following qualifications are preferred, but not required:

• CPA or CIA certification (or currently working towards it)
• Fluency in Spanish, Portuguese, German or Polish
• Experience with a manufacturing or distribution company
• Experience preparing process flows using VISIO or other process mapping tools
• Data analytics experience or data mining experience
• Advanced degree

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Salary Range: $105,000 - $110,000

About Us:

You know our brands. You love our brands. You just may not know they are ours.

If you have touched a PowerA® gaming controller, a Five Star® notebook, a Swingline® stapler, a Quartet® dry erase board, or a Kensington® computer mouse, you have touched part of ACCO Brands Corporation. With annual revenues of over $2 Billion, ACCO Brands (NYSE: ACCO) designs, markets, manufactures and sells branded academic, consumer and business products globally. The power of our brands, our unmatched global customer reach, and our strategic market strengths put us in a position to achieve global leadership and growth. We're proud of our long history of industry leadership and innovation and are focused on delivering exceptional value to our customers by providing unique, cutting-edge, branded products.

Apply now and build a successful future with ACCO Brands.

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More information about ACCO Brands, the Home of Great Brands Built by Great People, can be found at www.accobrands.com.