Project Manager, Internal Audit - Decatur or Chicago, IL

Job Description

Project Manager - Decatur or Chicago, IL 

Career Description :
A Project Manager supervises the performance of Risk Based audits in addition to performing audits of ADM entities throughout the world. On each assignment the Project Manager will manage and lead staff members and review, assimilate, and logically document work procedures performed at ADM entities with a focus on the inherent risks associated with each entity. Upon completion of each audit assignment, Project Manager will work with project staff, lead, and audit manager to provide ADM Management and the Board of Directors with analysis, information, and recommendations in an objective, accurate, and timely fashion.

Requirements:

• BA or BS degree in Accounting or related field
• CIA, CISA, or CPA Certification and (preference) working toward second certification/graduate degree
• Proficiency in technical accounting matters
• Understanding of agriculture industry and/or commodity trading, and basic geometry
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in verbal and written formats to all levels of employees
• Must possess the capacity to deal successfully with conflict
• Aptitude to balance multiple priorities to meet more stringently established deadlines
• Demonstrates leadership skills and ability to make decisions independently
• Ability to apply previously gained knowledge to new situations
• Understanding of basic training and motivation skills
• Possesses strong organizational skills
• Ability to motivate multiple teams to success
• Capability to climb ladders up to 100 feet high
• Flexibility to travel 50 percent of the time going to ADM Entities Worldwide
• Experience with Microsoft Office software

• Begins to successfully lead one project while performing management oversight on an additional projects each month
• Supervises and trains less experienced leads and staff
• Prepares project evaluations of all lead auditors for projects performed in a manager role
• Establishes defined goals and development plans for direct reports and uses positive reinforcement to discuss progress toward items with direct reports on quarterly basis for inclusion when preparing annual staff evaluations
• Ensure communication and documentation of procedural changes and updates in support guidance

• Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree in Accountancy or related field with 12-15 hours of accounting courses; Minimum GPA 3.0 (International Candidate Degree/GPA Requirements vary by country but are similar in substance)

• Assistant Project Manager or 6+ years of relevant Audit experience

• Agile Learning/Intellectually Curious
  • Displays interest to learn and executes direction from ADM Colleagues after initial clarification
• Communication
  • Communicates effectively and efficiently with professionalism to all auditees, including ADM Executive Management
• Creative Problem Solving
  • Possesses ability to assess, solve, and reach conclusion to all problems encountered
• Flexibility
  • Accepts last minute changes in relation to month to month project assignment and audit scopes
• Initiative
  • Performs additional and new assignments with an energetic approach
• Integrity
  • Exemplifies a strict moral and ethical code when working with all ADM Colleagues and Business Partners 
• Performs under all conditions
  • Listens to differing viewpoints, provides constructive criticism, and helps all team members feel valued and included
• Results Oriented
  • Focuses on meeting due dates and project deadlines on all assignments
• Safety
  • Demonstrates and enforces safe work habits of ADM Colleagues and Business Partners
• Team Player
  • Volunteers to perform above and beyond assigned work to illustrate a collaborative approach in all facets of the career

Traditionally Assigned Performance Development Goals :

• Outline an execution plan relating to obtaining a second professional certification (CIA, CISA, CPA, CFE, etc. as approved by management) and/or graduate degree and make progress toward plan goals.
• When performing management role on audit engagements have all work finalized to ensure the draft report is issued no more than 30 business days after the last day in the field.
• As a Project Manager, write proj