APi is a market-leading provider of safety, specialty, and industrial services in over 200 locations worldwide, primarily in North America. We have a winning culture driven by entrepreneurial business leaders to deliver innovative solutions for our customers. As a family of companies working together, we have the parts to make any project whole.
At APi Group, the mission is clear: We Build Great Leaders. We believe that everyone at APi is a Leader and one of our core pillars of success is our distinct leadership development culture. We provide internally developed, cross-functional development programs across our businesses. Our culture of investing in leadership development at all levels of the organization has created an empowered, entrepreneurial atmosphere that facilitates organizational sharing of knowledge and best practices and enables the development of cross-brand solutions and innovation.
Primary Objectives:
You will be responsible for managing and building our internal audit capabilities that are necessary and appropriate as a US publicly listed company on the NYSE. You will work with our co-sourced partner focusing on building out our SOX internal control framework, and compliance including the design, documentation and related control testing. Once that is up and running you will assist and help manage our risked based audit approach that ensures continued regulatory compliance and improves our operating effectiveness through process improvements and proper controls design and implementation.
The main responsibilities for the position are:
- Work with the VP Internal Audit and other IA Managers to develop and implement a robust audit plan on an annual basis, which appropriately covers key risks to the business.
- Manage internal audit projects across business units. Ensure internal controls within business processes are efficient and effective to mitigate operational and strategic risks to acceptable levels, assets are adequately protected, and significant financial, managerial, & operating information is accurate, reliable, and timely.
- Perform and manage audit work, including scoping and planning of the audit, completing work papers, identifying audit issues and findings, and preparing audit reports. Manages performance of audit assignments, reviews work papers and audit reports; edits reports prepared by other auditors.
- Identify practical and sustainable management action plans jointly with management. Ensure action plans properly address the risk as well as drive necessary improvements and efficiencies. Where further commitment is desired, work with appropriate management in an advisory capacity until the matters are appropriately resolved.
- In addition, provide added value insight and process improvement to drive efficiency and consistency across the business units.
- Perform special projects as requested by the Audit Committee and/or Management
- Promote Internal Audit as a value-add to the organization & delivers audit services that consistently improve the control environment and achieves operational excellence.
- Manage, coach and develop staff, including participating in the talent management, staff evaluation, and new hire processes.
- Expand audit coverage and gain efficiencies through effective use of data analytics and automation.
- Build and maintain relationships with management across all levels of the Company.
- Build and maintain networking relationships with audit.
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or related field and 5+ years of audit or similar experience in construction or manufacturing industry, Big 4 public accounting experience appreciated
- Understanding of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and COSO Internal Control framework Experience and understanding of the Institute of Internal Audit Standards for the Professional Practice of Auditing and control frameworks such as COSO
- Strong attention to detail, critical thinking, and written communication skills
- Certification as a CIA, CPA, CISA or similar, preferred
- Experience in utilizing data analysis tools to perform audit work is preferred
- Skill in evaluating the effectiveness of internal controls over key IT risks and detecting changes in key risks and/or control effectiveness, preferred
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Outlook
- Place a high value on honesty and integrity in one’s work
Work Environment:
Normal office environment with some travel.
The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities or requirements.
APi Group provides competitive compensation and benefits that support the total well-being of you and your family, as well as providing formal learning and development opportunities to continue building great leaders.