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Sr. Internal Auditor - Medina, MN

VetJobs, Medina, Minnesota, United States,


Job Description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS

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At Polaris Inc., we have fun doing what we love by driving change and innovation. We empower employees to take on challenging assignments and roles with an elevated level of responsibility in our agile working environment. Our people make us who we are, and we create incredible products and experiences that empower us to THINK OUTSIDE.

POSITION SUMMARY

As a functional area tasked with enterprise-wide oversight, members of the Internal Audit team are afforded visibility to all parts of the organization, enabling a broad understanding of the business and providing members of the team a unique opportunity to learn from and work with a multitude of Polaris leaders. For the successful candidate, Internal Audit serves as a talent feed into other parts of the organization.

The Senior Internal Auditor is responsible for managing individual projects within the overarching Internal Audit plan. Responsibilities include the establishment of project scope and objective, conducting audit procedures and preparing and issuing audit reports summarizing project outcomes. The Senior Internal Auditor will have the opportunity to work on a variety of audit projects, including SOX control testing, financial audits, compliance audit, IT audits, operational audits and ad hoc advisory projects.

In addition to the day-to-day management of audit projects, the Senior Internal Auditor will have the opportunity assist with the development of materials for quarterly audit committee report-out, assist in the creation of Internal Audit's agile project plan and champion risk mitigation and governance concepts throughout the business.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Audit Projects

Perform and lead assurance and advisory projects through the entirety of the audit lifecycle; planning, fieldwork, gap/issue identification and assessment, reporting and assisting in the development and tracking of management action plans.

Develop and present creative alternatives and recommended solutions to complex problems, including cross functional processes which involve multiple process owners and stakeholders across multiple systems and locations.

Engage business unit partners at all levels to understand and assess broad implications of process and application changes throughout the organization.

Risk Management

Assist in the evaluation of the Company's risk profile and performance of risk assessments to develop a comprehensive project plan.

Benchmark company accounting, reporting, information technology, and risk management practices against industry peers, other Fortune 500 companies, and Twin Cities counterparts. Provide recommendations for process improvements to business partners.

Internal Team Priorities & Overarching Responsibilities

Identify opportunities for, and drive process improvement within, the Internal Audit team to create operational efficiencies and improve quality of work.

Manage internal monthly and quarterly workflows, inclusive of monthly and quarterly certifications and monthly report-outs to leadership.

Lead multiple on-going projects; effectively prioritize and manage time to meet deadlines and commitments.

Seek opportunities for continuous improvement, staying current on internal and external developments impacting the business and new auditing techniques that promote increased efficiency and effectiveness.

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with the Internal Audit team, members of management, and external audit.

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, MIS, or equivalent

2+ years of experience in finance, accounting or audit

Preferred Qualifications / Success Factors

Experience with internal controls, risk management, compliance, and/or internal audit; prior audit-related role within a Big-4 accounting firm a plus

Familiarity with AS/400 and/or OneStream

Proven experience working and communicating effectively with all levels of management

Strong personal drive, initiative, and persistence

Demonstrated ability to work effectively across functions and across cultures

Ability to learn quickly, applying learnings to new situations and scenarios

Effective project management skills to manage multiple projects and competing priorities to meet deadlines and commitments

Agile and flexible approach, ability to pivot to highest priority projects on a regular basis

Ability to notice and attend to details

Proficiency in developing creative and effective presentation materials using various mediums

Familiarity and/or interest to expand working knowledge of data analytics and report generation tools such as Alteryx, Snowflake, SQL and Power BI

Knowledge of a written and spoken second language (e.g., Spanish, French) a plus

WORKING CONDITIONS

Fast-paced, high-change environment

Travel, including international locations (up to 20%)

Hybrid working model

This position is not eligible for sponsorship