POSITION SUMMARY: The Senior Lead Internal Auditor leads audits by planning, performing and reporting on auditing activities, which includes reviewing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls. The Senior Lead Internal Auditor reviews and oversees the work of audit staff and communicates the results of audits effectively, providing meaningful recommendations and feedback to management to strengthen the internal control environment for the organization.

This role will support operational audits with a particular emphasis on environmental, health, and safety (EH&S) compliance and landfill operations. Candidates with experience in environmental compliance, EH&S programs, landfill operations, or related regulatory environments are strongly preferred. The position requires the ability to perform in-person fieldwork at landfill and hauling locations while evaluating operational processes, compliance practices, and internal controls.

PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Leverages considerable knowledge and understanding of Internal Control methodologies and terminology; process and controls; and standard industry practices.
• Plans and performs reviews of corporate and field processes; prepares audit programs and work papers detailing audit procedures, ensuring adequate audit evidence is obtained in accordance with departmental and professional standards.
• Acts in a leading role when planning and scoping corporate and field audits based upon an understanding of relevant processes.
• Reviews the work of any internal auditor on the same project/audits to ensure that the department standards were fulfilled.
• Utilizes judgment and prior experience to effectively communicate the relative importance of an audit issue and provides appropriate context to allow management to follow-up.
• Assists staff auditors in the identification, assessment, and reporting on exceptions to compliance with Company policies, procedures, standards and guidelines, and weaknesses in internal control.
• Discusses audit results with senior level management in both written and verbal formats and recommends corrective action.
• Examines Company processes and systems by evaluating control risks/gaps and providing management and process owners with recommendations for improvements to policies, procedures and practices.
• Performs and oversees defined audit procedures to test internal controls and compliance with Company policies, procedures, standards and guidelines. Participates in the definition and continued refinement of audit procedures.
• Leads the planning phase of an audit relating the proposed scope of Internal Audit testing based upon an understanding of business processes and the risk profile of the area under review.
• Develops and maintains positive relationships with business unit and corporate management and audit team members.
• Leads the audit training and development of internal audit staff.
• Travel by air, car or other modes of transportation may be required up to 50% of the time.
• Performs other job related duties as assigned or apparent.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Relevant certifications: Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Project Management Professional (PMP) or other relevant certifications - preferred.
• Public Accounting experience preferred.
• Knowledge of ACL, IDEA, or other data analytic software preferred.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of 4-6 years of audit/accounting experience at Big 4/ or Fortune 500.  

Pay range: $109,500- 150,600 DOE

Rewarding Compensation and Benefits

Eligible employees can elect to participate in:
• Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage.
• Health care and dependent care spending accounts. 
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP).
• Employee discount programs.
• Retirement plan with a generous company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Benefits:

The statements used herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by an employee in this position, and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required by an incumbent so classified.  Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company.