Staff auditor, Financial Compliance

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** Job Summary
** We are looking for a
** Staff Auditor
** who will join our
** Internal Audit
** team in
** Marysville, Ohio**.The Staff Auditor is responsible for executing operational and compliance audits, as well as management's annual SOX compliance testing. The Staff Auditor will develop an understanding of key business processes, perform test procedures, recommend corrective actions, and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Candidates should have demonstrated initiative, critical thinking, time management skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with diverse  this role you will:
* Develop a strong understanding of the Company’s key business processes, risks, and control activities
* Execute test procedures in accordance with the department’s audit methodology
* Communicate project status and test results timely and effectively to project management and key stakeholders
* Assist with the preparation of project materials and deliverables (i.e., reports, memos, presentations)
* Work with project management and key stakeholders to design corrective actions that mitigate risk and/or improve business process efficiency/effectiveness to ultimately add value
* Own self‐development through continuing education (e.g., off‐site training, webcasts)
Core Areas of Focus:
* Operational Audit  + Focused on assessing key operational and financial processes, risks, and control activities  + Examples of scope include business units, manufacturing facilities, corporate functions, vendor relationships, customer relationships, and acquisition activity
* Compliance Audit  + Focused on assessing compliance with applicable laws and regulations, as well as the processes that support compliance  + Examples of scope include state and federal pesticide compliance, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act compliance, and state and federal transportation compliance
* Sarbanes‐Oxley (“SOX”) Compliance  + Assist with Internal Audit’s overall SOX compliance efforts, with specific responsibility for business process controls testing  + Focused on performing testing of our SOX framework to support management’s assessment of control framework design, implementation, and operating effectiveness  + Responsible for assisting control owners with maintaining the SOX control framework  + Develop / enhance relationships with external auditor management and key members of the business’ management team

What you’ll need to be successful:
* Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Accounting, Finance, or other business discipline preferred
* Up to two (2) years of experience in Accounting, Finance, Audit, or other related field
* Strong oral and written communication skills
* Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
* Ability to analyze and interpret data
* Experience with SAP or other ERP systems a plus, but not required
* Experience using data analysis tools such as ACL a plus, but not required

Some other nice-to-haves:
* Strong oral and written communication skills
* Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
* Ability to form working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
* Ability to work independently or as a member of a team
* Ability to consider various points of view
* Ability to think with a process improvement orientation and controls consciousness
* Ability to identify business risks and mitigating control activities
* Interest in learning about IT risks and control testing
* Demonstrated commitment to achieve departmental objectives
* Willingness and ability to travel (domestic and international) as required (travel is variable both in frequency and duration and could amount to 20% or more)
The starting budgeted pay range for this role will generally fall between $59,700.00 - $70,200.00 per year. Scotts will consider various factors in determining the actual pay including your skills, qualifications,…