The Staff Internal Auditor supports financial, operational, compliance, and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) audit activities. This collaborative role offers broad exposure to risk assessment, internal controls, business process reviews, and process improvement within a global organization. This is a hybrid role; we work on site 4 days and remotely 1 day weekly.
- Support SOX testing and financial, operational, and compliance audits
- Test internal controls to evaluate their design and operating effectiveness.
- Conduct walkthroughs and interviews with process owners to understand processes, risks, and key controls.
- Prepare clear, well-supported audit work papers in accordance with departmental and professional standards.
- Draft audit observations, recommendations, and report content for management review.
- Build effective relationships with business partners across reporting levels and locations.
- Support management discussions on control deficiencies, root causes, and corrective action plans.
- Assist with the annual risk assessment and Annual Audit Plan.
- Coordinate with external auditors and other specialists on audits and related projects, as directed.
- Stay current on internal auditing standards, ethics, best practices, SOX requirements, and relevant industry trends.
- Support the use and development of data analytics, visualization, and automation tools, including Alteryx, Tableau, and Power BI.
- Travel approximately 10% as needed.
Who we are:
Samsonite is the worldwide leader in superior travel bags, luggage, and accessories combining notable style with the latest design technology and the utmost attention to quality and durability. For more than 100 years, Samsonite has leveraged its rich heritage to create unparalleled products that fulfill the travel lifestyle needs of conscious movers everywhere. With a portfolio of brands including Samsonite, Tumi, American Tourister, BÉIS, High Sierra, Gregory, Hartmann, and Lipault Paris, our products are sold in over 100 countries in North America, Asia, Europe and Latin America through our company-operated retail store, websites and a variety of retail partners.
Qualifications:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with team members and stakeholders at all levels and locations.
- Ability to quickly understand and apply information in unfamiliar situations.
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, and detail-oriented thinking.
- Professional skepticism, curiosity, integrity, and sound judgment.
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and build trust across the organization.
- Adaptability and commitment to continuous improvement.
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field.
- At least two years of public accounting or public-company internal audit experience.
- Knowledge of auditing standards and procedures, financial accounting principles, and SOX requirements.
- Experience with a large multinational company, ideally in manufacturing, distribution, retail, or a related industry.
- Public accounting experience at a Big 4 firm.
- Professional certification, such as CPA, CIA, or equivalent, or active pursuit of certification.
- Experience using SAP, audit management software, data analytics tools, visualization tools, or automation tools.