Location: Norwalk,CT, USA
Job ID: 819
Alternate Locations: United States-Georgia-Atlanta
Newell Brands is a leading $8.3B consumer products company with a portfolio of iconic brands such as Graco, Coleman, Oster, Rubbermaid and Sharpie, and 25,000 talented employees around the world. Our high-performance culture, unparalleled curiosity about the world around us, and talented people fuel our success. Our culture is enabled through our core values which guide all we do and how we win as One Newell. They are Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership & Leadership.
Summary:
Global Internal Audit (GIA) is recruiting the best talent for a Senior Auditor role to execute a dynamic risk-based audit plan that identifies value-added recommendations to enhance Newell Brands' effectiveness and efficiency related to processes and controls. The candidate should demonstrate the ability to lead and support fellow team members to meet shared goals and work in a team environment to build strong relationships. The position requires adherence to the highest ethical standards and values while auditing worldwide global operations, strategic initiatives, and critical third-party arrangements. Engagements include financial, operational, and compliance audits or reviews, assessing the risks and controls of essential business processes and their operating effectiveness, and monitoring compliance with company policies, procedures, and regulations. Throughout the engagements, the Senior Auditor will have the opportunity to interact with senior management. The Senior Auditor should be able to analyze and understand financial and operational information using Excel, PowerBI, or any other analytical software tool.
GIA's mission is to develop each team member's critical skill set for the Newell Brands organization. As such, the Senior Auditor will be expected to participate in at least one week of annual training and regular departmental meetings that include sharing best business practices. Further, the Senior Auditor will receive broad exposure across Newell Brands' Business Segments and operational functions.
Essential Responsibilities:
* Interview key stakeholders to assess the strength of business processes and their control environment to develop relevant, value-added audit scopes.
* Leverage audits and business learnings to enhance GIA's audit approach.
* Design audit programs and procedures to deliver on the audit plan by IIA Standards.
* Identify process gaps and recommend operational improvements and action plans to strengthen and improve the internal control environment.
* Gain local and corporate management alignment on audit/review observations and defined findings action plans.
* Prepare audit/review reports to effectively communicate recommendations and present fieldwork results to local and corporate management.
* Participate in department projects (Internal Quality Assurance Reviews, Training, Risk Assessment, etc.).
* Manage multiple projects in an agile manner.
Qualifications:
* 3-5 years of prior public accounting experience (Big 4 preferred) and/or Consumer Product Goods (CPG) experience preferred.
* BS/BA, equivalent, MBA, or other advanced degree required.
* Professional certification (CPA, CFE, CA, CIA, CISA, etc.) preferred.
* Knowledge of GAAP, SOX, business law, and regulations required.
* Excellent English communication skills (oral and written) are required; fluency in Spanish, Mandarin, or Portuguese is a plus.
* Executive experience and strong presentation skills required.
* Excel proficiency required.
* Strong data analysis and flowcharting to analyze complex processes preferred.
* Power BI experience a plus.
* Prior experience with SAP/BEx, Hyperion, and Ariba is a plus.
* Ability to travel 25 - 30% of the time required (Domestic and International).
Newell Brands (NASDAQ: NWL) is a leading global consumer goods company with a strong portfolio of well-known brands, including Rubbermaid, Sharpie, Graco, Coleman, Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Yankee Candle, Paper Mate, FoodSaver, Dymo, EXPO, Elmer's, Oster, NUK, Spontex and Campingaz. We are focused on delighting consumers by lighting up everyday moments. Newell Brands and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers and comply with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.