Overview

This position is onsite at the Corporate Headquarters located in Kenosha, WI.

The primary responsibility of the Sr. Internal Auditor is to participate in internal control, operational, financial, and compliance reviews throughout the company.  Responsibilities also include working closely with management and staff to plan audits, execute fieldwork, and draft audit reports.  In addition, this position requires leading and coaching audit staff on engagements and personal development as well as collaborating with business unit management.

Responsibilities

• Effectively plan, direct, conduct, and prepare comprehensive internal control, operational, financial, and compliance reviews throughout the company
• Evaluate the adequacy of internal controls and effectively communicate cost-effective, realistic solutions
• Assist in improving the organization’s internal control environment by providing internal controls guidance
• Provide internal control enhancement recommendations
• Assess the effectiveness of preventative and detective financial and operating controls, in order to provide assurance that the key control objectives are met
• Perform all work in accordance with professional standards
• Assist with the design and development of continuing education programs for all Snap-on employees. This will encompass our current and proposed Sarbanes-Oxley corporate governance initiatives
• Effectively utilize technology to continuously learn and innovate, share knowledge with team members
• Plan and execute operational and financial audits
• Develop high-quality, detailed reports to communicate to senior management
• Assist External Auditors as needed
• Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• At least two to five years of accounting/internal auditing experience, (“Big 4” public accounting firm experience a plus)
• Understanding of business risks and processes and internal controls, including Sarbanes-Oxley requirements and COSO objectives
• CPA, CIA or CMA professional designations a plus
• Strong verbal, analytical and written communication skills
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with executives and operating management
• Ability to effectively multi-task, and meet deadlines
• Demonstrated experience with business functions such as inventory management, manufacturing, cost accounting, purchasing, distribution, sales, information systems, etc.
• Strong desire to learn Snap-on business operations
• Willingness to travel up to 30%, including international locations
• MBA, knowledge of “Lean” business concepts, and foreign language skills a plus