Job Description

With more than $1B in revenue, Tennant Company is a globally recognized leader in the cleaning equipment industry. For the past 150 years, we have been passionate about developing and manufacturing innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers. At Tennant Company, we are committed to stewardship and creating a cleaner, safer and healthier world. With manufacturing, operations and sales, service, and support functions across the globe, your journey at Tennant can take you places you never expected.

Staff Internal Auditor

United States - Eden Prairie, MN

Tennant Company's Internal Audit team provides independent assurance and risk insights through collaboration with business stakeholders across our global organization. The  Staff Internal Auditor  reports directly to the Manager, Internal Audit. In this role, we are looking for an individual who is willing to develop their career at Tennant Company. The role will be responsible for executing Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) testing, while also supporting enterprise risk management, and financial, operational, and compliance audits. This role will require working with personnel across our global organization at varying levels of responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Execute Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) business process and IT controls testing in compliance with AICPA generally accepted auditing standards (GAAS) and the PCAOB standards, among others.
• Execute high quality, efficient financial, operational, technology, and compliance audits including the completion of audit work papers and reports documenting the results and management’s action plans.
• Coordinate the submission of requests by stakeholders for SOX and internal audits.
• Assist in monitoring management’s action plans to remediate internal controls observations and/or deficiencies with relevant stakeholders.
• Conduct follow-up reviews for internal controls observations and/or deficiencies to evidence remediation.
• Participate in the preparation of the fraud and cybersecurity risk assessments, and assist in investigations, when necessary.
• Contribute to the development of audit process improvements, including the use of dashboards, automated workflows, data analytics, and artificial intelligence.
• Support the development of training content for internal controls stakeholders to continue the maturation of risk management and internal controls execution by Management.
• Develop relationships with cross-functional partners across our global regions, levels of business unit leadership, and within the finance, legal, and IT organizations.
• Continue professional development including benchmarking, training, certifications, and professional engagement, such as, with ISACA or the IIA.
• Monitor authoritative guidance (e.g. PCAOB, SEC, EFRAG, etc.) for new and emerging developments regarding auditing standards, SEC reporting requirements, and ESG reporting requirements.
• Promote a culture of awareness and accountability with respect to establishing and maintaining internal controls.
• Leverage full capabilities of key internal controls platform, Workiva.
• Perform special projects and investigations as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Management Information Systems, Business Analytics, Supply-Chain, Computer Science, or similar field(s).
• Demonstrated time management skills using time effectively to meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated aptitude for continuous learning in and around business acumen, analytical problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage multiple workstreams including administrative and documentation-oriented tasks.
• Proficient use of technology, such as Microsoft Office (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint, Word).

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certification, such as CPA, CIA, CISA, CISSP, or CFE.
• Finance, Accounting, Audit, or Technology experience.
• Experience in public accounting; preferably Big 4.
• Manufacturing industry experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of accounting theory, information technology, and/or auditing.
• Experience with Workiva Controls Management solution.
• Experience with SAP or other ERPs.

Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $53,700 - $80,500

Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. Tennant Co. reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the experience/qualifications of the selected candidate as well as internal and external equity. Total Compensation = Base Salary + Benefits

Benefits = A comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401(k), profit sharing, disability, life insurance, paid time off, and voluntary benefits!

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Equal Opportunity Employer

Tennant Company is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made on the basis of individual skill, ability, reliability, productivity, and other factors important to performance. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or any other basis protected by state or federal law or local ordinance.

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