Job Description:
POSITION SUMMARY
Reporting to the Finance Audit Manager, the Senior Finance Auditor assists the Pentair Audit team to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, controls and governance processes. The Senior Finance Auditor will primarily perform SOX, compliance, operational, and process reviews of Pentair domestic and international operations. The Senior Finance Auditor will interact with management personnel across the company and will be exposed to financial, IT, and business operations.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Carry out the vision and mission of Internal Audit to implement a systematic and disciplined approach to evaluate risk and controllership.
- Perform and lead audit planning and on-site audit execution of integrated (finance & IT), finance, compliance, operational, or process audits
- Actively participate in the audit planning, execution and wrap up processes of SOX and Non-SOX activities including understanding business processes and underlying systems, conducting and participating in walkthroughs, and performing tests of design and operational effectiveness for key controls.
- Coach junior finance audit team members
- Audit control adequacy and effectiveness across all cycles, including more complex areas such as:
- Revenue Recognition and Project Accounting
- Costing and Inventory Management
- Develop a detailed understanding of Pentair's processes to identify both control gaps and opportunities to streamline processes and controls.
- Identify and clearly define audit issues and root causes, recommend improved internal controls and business processes, and ensure that corrective action plans are developed and implemented. Present these findings to Internal Audit leadership and the business management team.
- Document accurate and detailed work papers clearly describing the tests, result of work performed, and conclusions reached.
- Actively participate in global initiatives aimed at improving Internal Audit’s processes and procedures.
- Assist the Data Analytics team in the development and implementation of data analysis.
- Willing to travel approximately 30%; including international travel.
Desired Skills and Experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
- Possess a high energy level and strong work ethic with a commitment to continuous improvement in a dynamic and changing environment that strives to exceed expectations.
- Bachelor or higher degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or equivalent
- Master’s degree or MBA preferred, but not required
- Certifications (CPA, CIA, CISA, etc.) strongly preferred
- 3-5 years of relevant work experience
- Possess the drive to quickly gain an understanding of the Pentair policies and procedures.
- Strong US GAAP technical skills
- Have strong, proficient analytical skills.
- Interact well with different people and able to work in a multi-cultural environment.
- Must have the ability to work in a highly collaborative, team-oriented environment.
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office products, such as, Excel and Microsoft Word is required.
- Excellent written and presentation communication skills are required.
- Have demonstrated solid experience on project management
- Willing to travel up to 25%