Internal Auditor

Essential

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Execute all phases of Internal Audit engagements in accordance with agreed-upon scope guidance (i.e. planning, field work, and reporting) and requested assistance with external auditors
• Conduct interviews with all levels of Federal Signal Management and prepare work papers and analytics as a part of financial, operational, and/or SOX audits
• Assist with analyzing evidence, documenting processes and procedures, identifying and defining issues, developing recommendations, and composing summary memos / reports
• Providing observations designed to strengthen internal controls, mitigate risk and improve overall effectiveness and efficiency of business operations
• Communicate or assist in communicating the results of projects via written reports and oral presentations
• Assist in the performance and expansion of Internal Audit’s Data Analytics Program. This includes ad hoc audit testing, business reviews, and fraud detection/prevention testing.
• Assist with identifying and evaluating the company’s risk areas and provide input to the development of the annual audit plan
• Ensure implementation of management solutions via follow-up audit work
• SOX PMO assistance including GRC Tool updates, utilization, and functionality
• Update company-wide trainings related to fraud and anti-corruption with relevant data and key considerations, along with coordination of the training
• Attend relevant, beneficial and/or necessary (from the standpoint of developmental needs) training sessions to help ensure career growth and development
• Represent Internal Audit with various organizational project teams and develop and maintain productive relationships throughout the company through individual contacts and meetings
• Perform or assist in the performance of special projects and compliance related initiatives, including fraud investigations, FCPA compliance reviews, and T&E compliance reviews
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as necessary (i.e., 10-20%)
• Perform other duties, assignments and special projects as assigned
• Opportunity to work on multi-disciplinary teams and build skills and core competencies, with rich experiences and unique perspective to serve different business functions (i.e., Operations, Finance, HR, IT, etc.)
• Continue to grow a command over all aspects of a data driven internal audit process, and throughout the entire project lifecycle, to deliver high-impact performance results
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with process owners that support their positive perception of the internal audit department as a highly skilled resource. This will require marketing the department, delivering a consistently high level of customer service and networking across all levels of FSC staff (up to and including Executive Committee) to expand the network and areas of knowledge
• Continue the growth of internal audit proficiency through department sharing and participation in relevant continual education and training
• Effectively leveraging Federal Signal’s performance management system to establish clear and relevant performance and professional development expectations

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or business-oriented degree from an accredited college/university required
• Certified Internal Auditor, CFE and/or CPA desired
• Minimum one or more years’ finance/auditing experience and/or relevant financial reporting experience required
• Background in manufacturing-based industries is preferred
• Applied working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and compliance with internal controls and Sarbanes-Oxley/SOX; understanding of COSO 2013 is preferred
• Data analysis application knowledge (i.e., IDEA) a plus
• Proficient in MS Office applications (especially Excel) required
• GRC or SOX software experience preferred
• Experience with electronic audit work paper technology a plus
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required
• Highly effective interpersonal skills. Ability to interact with all levels of management and staff. Must be able to conduct effective meetings and present to all levels of management and staff.
• Skilled at functioning independently while coordinating and executing several…