Internal Auditor

TITLE: Internal Auditor
LOCATION: Westchester, IL
REPORTS TO: Program Manager, Internal Audit
Ingredion is hiring an Internal Auditor to assist in the execution of various types of audits including operational, financial, and compliance reviews, across all business processes. The Internal Auditor assists in the performance of audit procedures through process and control walkthroughs, testing criteria, and helps to identify and define issues. The position offers the opportunity to work with various levels of Management throughout the organization to build networking channels to further build and drive your career development.
As an Internal Auditor, your responsibilities will include:
• Assisting in audit planning and audit program development; performing audit procedures, including identifying and defining issues, reviewing and analyzing evidence, and documenting business processes and procedures in compliance with Company policies, standards, and applicable statutes and government regulations
• Providing data analysis support to our Data Analytics team to assist in analyzing and identifying patterns, discrepancies, and anomalies in data to highlight exceptions within populations or key samples to review during audit testing procedures.
• Preparing audit workpapers and process flowcharts to document and support conclusions and audit findings in alignment with internal quality standards and requirements in conformance with the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.
• Assisting in the coordination of documentation and testing of all relevant systems and business processes and monitoring the execution of the global Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Compliance Program and protocols.
• Assisting in the preparation of concisely written audit findings and conclusions and the identification of process improvement opportunities while communicating the results via written reports and oral presentations to Management.
• Building strong working partnerships with internal stakeholders and global Internal Audit team members to deliver results and support business performance, objectives, and initiatives.
• Assist in other Ad-Hoc reviews as required by Supervisors.
The Internal Auditor position is well-suited for you if you:
• Exude effective communication skills (both verbal and written), including active listening to interact with all levels of Management.
• Take the initiative, accept change and are open to new ideas and approaches with a strong desire for continuous learning and improvement.
• Have strong detail orientation with the ability to organize, schedule, and manage multiple projects.
Qualified candidates will have:
• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 1-3 years of experience in public accounting and/or internal auditing, finance, or business operations with a proven track record of accomplishments.
• A professional certification or progress towards at least one of the following: Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) preferred.
• Strong computer skills using Microsoft Office application suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio diagramming/flowcharting. Experience with data visualization tools, such as Power BI or Tableau, a plus.
• Proficiency in English; additional language skillset a plus.
• Ability to travel 25% including international travel at least once per year.
• Experience with SAP and/or other Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems a plus.
Ingredion provides accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If a job applicant requires an accommodation during the application process or through the selection process, we will work with the applicant to meet the job applicant's accommodation needs.
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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. Ingredion seeks to provide a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. We will not tolerate any form of discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, handicap or disability-mental or physical-marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability resulting from military service, or any other classification protected by law ("protected classifications"). We are committed to establishing and maintaining a work environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.
Relocation Available:
No