Senior Internal Auditor

Job description

Company Overview:

Brady Corporation is an international manufacturer and marketer of complete solutions that identify and protect people, products and places. Brady's products help customers increase safety, security, productivity and performance and include high-performance labels, signs, safety devices, printing systems and software. Founded in 1914, the Company has a diverse customer base in electronics, telecommunications, manufacturing, electrical, construction, medical, aerospace and a variety of other industries. Brady is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and as of July 31, 2021, employed approximately 5,700 people in its worldwide businesses. Brady's fiscal 2021 sales were approximately $1.14 billion. Brady stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BRC. More information is available on the Internet at .

The innovative spirit, the contagious energy and passion for collaboration drive the sense of community we've built. We work better when we're all together, so all jobs are on-site.

Position Summary

This position is accountable for driving continuous improvement through a combination of financial/compliance audits, operational assessments and other special projects, while maintaining objectivity and confidentiality. The successful candidate will possess strong communication and networking skills, an ability to work collaboratively and effectively with other functional leaders, strong business acumen and a desire to understand and impact the business beyond finance and compliance and operate as a true business partner.

Position Reports To: Director, Internal Audit

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

* Define specific objectives and testing procedures for audits, assessments and special projects
* Conduct audits, assessments and special projects, including control testing
* Verify accuracy of financial records and related transactions
* Evaluate processes and controls to identify control failures and improvement opportunities
* Prepare and present comprehensive written and oral audit reports to local management, the Director of Internal Audit, executive management and the audit committee
* Assess adequacy of management actions to remediate findings and control deficiencies
* Coordinate external audit support procedures completed by the internal audit team
* Collaborate with business leaders before, during and after an audit, assessment or special project
* Perform special auditing assignments as directed by management or the audit committee, including ethics investigations
* Willingness to learn ITGC's and automated controls
* Provide supervision and training to internal audit staff
* Be a cross-functional resource to the business
* Maintain objectivity and confidentiality

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

* Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field.
* At least 2 years related work experience (public accounting experience preferred)
* Demonstrated understanding of US GAAP, GAAS, SEC reporting, SOX and technical accounting
* Knowledge of manufacturing industry practices, as well as general business processes and procedures (e.g., order-to-cash, purchase-to-pay, inventory and general ledger)
* Excellent written/verbal communication, interpersonal and relationship building skills
* Strong analytical, organizational, documentation and investigative skills
* Position requires approximately 10-15% travel, including international

Desired Characteristics: Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

* Certification (e.g., CPA, CIA)
* Experience with SAP preferred