Senior Operational Audit Manager

The Senior Operational Audit Manager provides oversight of financial, operational and compliance audits and reviews of divisions, international country operations, manufacturing plants and corporate functions.

The Audit Manager reports to the VP of Audit Services and has direct supervisory responsibility for 3-4 Senior and Staff level Auditors within the Operational Audit team. There are two other Audit Managers that manage an additional 5 - 6 auditors. All Managers co-lead the Operational Audit team within Audit Services. As a leader of Audit Services, you will be provided opportunities to participate in the design and implementation of audit procedures throughout the organization, bring new and creative ideas to improve audit quality and efficiency of operations and train, mentor and motivate staff. This position provides broad, rapid, and high level exposure to Ecolab operations and senior management.

What You Will Do:

• Manage and conduct financial and operational reviews to ensure adequate controls are in place, company policies are complied with, financial data is accurately reported, and processes/operations are efficiently and effectively performed
• Provide support to the audit lead through sharing insights and coaching on audit planning activities, being responsive to questions and providing timely review feedback
• Supervise, coach and mentor members of the audit team
• Develop and train staff related to audit techniques and the audit process
• Perform high risk, high exposure special assignments as requested
• Manage multiple deadlines across multiple teams to ensure timely and accurate audit reporting
• Lead annual and semi-annual risk assessment process to develop annual audit plan
• Direct department initiatives related to continual improvement of the audit process
• Collaborate with peers in the overall management of the department
• Stay informed of relevant accounting and business trends and issues
• Participate in IIA or other professional business networking opportunities

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and/or Finance
• 7 years of experience in public accounting, internal audit, accounting, or finance, including 3 years in either public accounting and/or internal auditing
• 1 year of supervisory or management experience
• Immigration sponsorship is not available for this role

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPA, CIA, CRMA, or MBA certifications
• Highly motivated individual who thinks strategically and strives for developing sound business solutions that will have a positive impact on Ecolab
• Strong interpersonal, leadership, analytical and communication skills

Position Requirements:

• Ability to travel up to 10%, including international

Ecolab Audit Services strives to be recognized globally as

• A world-class objective assurance provider, assessing risk and performing its audit work leveraging technology, data analytics and its deep understanding of the business.
• A trusted advisor, leveraging its expertise of internal controls and operational best practices to advise on solutions that mitigate risk and create value; and
• A top talent destination, one aligned and integrated team, attracting and developing prominent talent for the organization with its valuable experiences and contributions to the business.

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