Senior Internal Auditor - Hybrid, High Point, NC

Company: GXO Logistics
Location: Durham
Posted on: November 15, 2023

Job Description:

Logistics at full potential. At GXO, we're constantly looking for talented individuals at all levelswho can deliver the caliber of service our company requires. You know that a positive work environment creates happy employees, which boosts productivity and dedication. On our team, you'll have the support to excel at workand the resources to build a career you can be proud of. Logistics at full potential. At GXO Logistics, our employees are our greatest asset and we're always on the lookout for inspirational leaders who know how to get the best out of their team. The Senior Internal Auditor will be responsible for performing operational risk-based audits and SOX compliance procedures relating to financial/accounting and business process. Responsibilities also include interviewing business partners, facilitating walkthroughs, creating flowcharts, identifying, developing, and executing test plans for key controls, prepare audit reports, and make value-added recommendations for improvements. Expected to work with teammates, and business partners throughout the company. This is an opportunity for you to build a career you can be proud of, while positively affecting GXO's future. Pay, benefits and more. We are eager to attract the best, so we offer competitive compensation and a generous benefits package, including full health insurance (medical, dental and vision), 401(k), life insurance, disability and the opportunity to participate in a company incentive plan. What you'll do on a typical day:

• Complete Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance testing in assigned areas, including assessment of control design through walkthroughs, and testing of operating effectiveness. Ensure documentation and testing comply with standards and allow for reliance by the external auditors
• Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls and identify control weaknesses
• Perform internal audits to ensure compliance with policies and procedures, develop the audit scope, evaluate risks, develop an effective audit program, conduct interviews with personnel, and perform the audit testing
• Adequately explain and document all audit testing, findings, and recommendations. Drives conversations and communicates concisely
• Deliver clear and sufficient evidence to support observations, testing, conclusions, and recommendations
• Prepare the audit report summarizing the audit findings with appropriate indication of risk and root cause for written audit reports to management
• Conduct follow-up reviews on audit finding recommendations and management actions
• Participate in ongoing reviews that track and appraise the implementation of the audit recommendations
• Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of the identification, assessment and management of risk and uses this knowledge to assist in risk assessment exercises, including the identification of risk and assessment of the control design relative to risks
• Demonstrate the ability to participate in several projects at once, while managing their individual workload and successfully delivering assignments to the expected quality within the agreed timeframes What you need to succeed at GXO: At a minimum, you'll need:
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
  • 2+ years of experience in internal and/or external audit
  • Strong knowledge of audit principles, practices, and methodologies including risk assessment and audit documentation
  • Knowledge of Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), and Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) standards
  • Travel Requirement: 20% It'd be great if you also have:
    • 4+ years of experience in internal and/or external audit
    • Experience using an audit data repository, such as Audit Board
    • Possess or be working toward: CPA, CIA
    • Prior experience in a public company
    • Experience performing SOX internal controls testing in a public accounting company
    • Experience withITGC and controls assessments
    • Proficiency in Spanish is a plus We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains. #LI-AR2 #LI-TL2 GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team - energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran or other protected status.
      GXO adheres to CDC, OSHA and state and local requirements regarding COVID safety. All employees and visitors are expected to comply with GXO policies which are in place to safeguard our employees and customers. All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Review GXO's candidate privacy statement here.

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