What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supervisor - Internal Audit position at Wesco?
As the Supervisor – Internal Audit, you will be responsible for achieving the assigned portion of the annual audit plan by successfully planning, coordinating and leading audit engagements with all levels of management and employees and communicating results to stakeholders and management. You will support direct staff in day-to-day activities, ensuring all auditing activities are in compliance with policies and procedures and report critical issues to management.
Responsibilities:
- Manages employees to meet their individual and departmental goals by ensuring proper allocation of work and providing direct reports with coaching, feedback, and training and development opportunities.
- Supports the achievement of the Internal Audit annual plan by overseeing, coordinating, and performing audits, investigations, and reviews across the organization.
- Aids management in the development and execution of the strategic direction, initiatives, and priorities of the Internal Audit function while aligning with corporate strategy, enterprise risks, and new developments.
- Provides recommendations, counsel, and guidance to management to address control and operational deficiencies that limit success in meeting business objectives and compliance with laws and regulations.
- Leads compilation of reports and communicates results of review to Audit and stakeholder management.
- Uses deep understanding of audit practices to drive innovation across team.
- Project management of third-party and special projects by overseeing planning, coordination, and reporting.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree – Accounting, business or related required; Master’s Degree preferred
- Licenses/Certificates/Designations – CPA, CMA, CIA, CISA, ACCA preferred
- 5 years required of Accounting or Audit experience
- 2 years minimum in a Lead or Senior Accounting or Audit role conducting larger audit projects
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Strategic thinking skills and ability to work with senior management and regional teams
- Ability to handle confidential and highly sensitive information
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong decision making, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Comfortable performing in a complex cross-functional, fast-paced, changing environment
- Ability to travel up to 25% including international
- 2 years of direct supervisor experience preferred
- 3 years preferred in industrial distribution or other wholesale business in roles of operations, project management or inside sales preferred
Wesco International, Inc., including its subsidiaries and affiliates (“Wesco”) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law. US applicants only, we are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.
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