Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Harbor Freight Tools is a national tool retailer with significant growth potential. The Corporate Internal Controls/Process Improvement Auditor will implement, perform, and report on the adequacy of the company's internal controls over financial reporting, while identifying process improvement opportunities to mitigate risks.
Responsibilities
- Perform Internal controls (Financial Controls and IT) Testing on a quarterly basis
- Perform Operational Audits as needed per IA Risk Assessment
- Support External Auditors with requests for the Annual Financial Audit
- Identify opportunities with business units to standardize, simplify and improve processes to drive balanced risk management and risk mitigate process gaps
- Assist with the overall risk assessment of internal control environment, current business practices/processes, identify and recommends solutions for strengthening internal controls
- Develop and maintain cross-functional relationships in order to assess key business risks and exposure within the company
- Assist with the implementation of necessary improvements to financial and IT policies/procedures and internal business controls to support the corporate priorities, business needs and compliance programs
- Make recommendations for remediation of identified issues in a timely manner and revisit areas with previously defined deficiencies to assess results
- Work with operating management to ensure that remediation plans are appropriate, implemented in a timely manner, and yield desired results
- Structure and write audit reports and other related reports and issues in a timely manner
- Maintain concise, up-to-date records of audit plans, findings, work papers, reports and other supporting documentation for all related reviews performed
- Update control documentation (matrices, narratives, flowcharts, etc.) with operating management for financial and IT processes
Skills
- 4 year Bachelor's Degree in accounting or finance required
- 1-3 years of progressive internal audit and internal controls experience
- Strong knowledge of internal controls, business processes, and COSO and IIA standards
- Basic understanding of IT General Controls (ITGC) assessment, audit and testing
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to collaborate in a team and lead effectively in a cross-divisional environment
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products including, Visio and other statistical tools for data auditing
- Excellent project management, organizing and planning skills
- Ability and willingness to travel as needed
- Proficiency to present complex business issues to all levels of management
- Proven capability to evaluate and implement productivity improvements to drive cost savings
- Demonstrated orientation to action in a flexible, fast-paced work environment
- General office environment requiring ability to stand, walk, sit for extended periods of time
- Speak and listen to others in person and over the phone and video conferencing
- Use keyboard and read from computer screen and reports
- The ability to lift up to 15 lbs
- Must be able to perform this job safely in accordance with standard operating procedures and good manufacturing practices, without endangering the health or safety of self or others
- CPA or CIA designation preferred
Benefits
- Comprehensive and competitive benefits to Associates (and their families) such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
- 401k plan
- Paid time off up to 236 hours per year (inclusive of PTO, floating holidays, and paid holidays)
- Paid sick time up to 80 hours per year unless otherwise required by law
Company Overview
- Harbor Freight Tools is a leader in providing high-quality tools at the lowest prices in the industry. It was founded in 1977, and is headquartered in Calabasas, California, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.harborfreightjobs.com/.