Lead Internal Audit / Auditor Manager

LOCATION: Winston-Salem,  NC  27101 STATUS: Full Time, Employee SALARY: 87,000.00 - 95,000.00 USD /year9% Targeted Bonus + Full Benefits including Full Relocation COMPANY: Reynolds American EMAIL: masallc@rjrt.com Lead Internal Audit / Auditor Manager Reynolds American Inc. (RAI) is the parent company of RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company, Conwood Company, Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company, Lane Limited and R.J. Reynolds Global Products. Reynolds American, located in Winston-Salem, NC, is a Fortune 500 company with net sales in excess of $9.0 billion. Operating under Reynolds American, RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company is the second largest cigarette manufacturer in the U.S., manufacturing about one of every three cigarettes sold in the U.S. Its product line includes five of the nation’s ten best-selling cigarette brands: Camel, Kool, Winston, Doral and Salem. The Conwood Company is the nation’s second largest manufacturer of smokeless tobacco products. Its leading brands are Kodiak, Grizzly and Levi Garrett. JOB SUMMARY The Lead Audit Manager reports to the Director of Internal Audit and the principal duties and responsibilities are as follows, • Assume comprehensive accountability for leadership, timelines and communication on multiple audits / departmental projects. • Directs a team of auditors including co-source auditors for complex audit projects. • Lead both financial and operational audits and serves as a subject matter expert for audit staff. • Maintain client satisfaction by effectively communicating with the client throughout the audit process. • Analyze business processes to identify efficiencies, key objectives and optimal level of control / risks. • Evaluate and determine the effectiveness of internal controls. • Communicate audit progress, observations and recommendations to management. • Review and ensure complete, accurate and relevant work papers of audit staff. • Prepare and/or review audit reports, memos, work papers and other documentation to IIA and departmental standards. • Ensure appropriate client follow up to management actions. • Review audit plan and tests to ensure that tests properly evaluate controls and substantiate conclusions. • Proactively identify value added departmental projects and present to IAD management. • Assist in personnel development by mentoring staff. • Complete assigned work with minimal oversight for management level review, share the knowledge gained and seek assistance appropriately • Act as a department resource for business process knowledge or subject matter expertise • Facilitate process mapping and brainstorming sessions with client groups as part of department's productivity & efficiency review process. • Provide technical training to IAD staff (as needed). Requirements  • A 4 year College degree required (BA/BS). • CPA required. • MBA or Lean 6 Sigma Black Belt preferred. • Previous Big 4 financial audit experience required; minimum of 4 to 6 years within the last 10 years. • Will give consideration to large regional firm candidates, depending upon breadth of audit assignments. • Business process improvement experience preferred. • Proficient in financial audit skills and FASB knowledge. • Proficient in MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint with the ability to learn new systems (SAP, ACL, etc). • Travel approximately 20-25%.  Additional Desired Qualifications Reynolds American looks for principled, creative, dynamic and passionate people who display: • Strong leadership, interpersonal and team leadership skills. • The ability to facilitate and manage conflicting demands to meet strategic business direction. • Strong facilitation, analytical and independent decision making skills. • Strong oral and written communication, negotiation, and problem solving skills. • A willingness to take responsibility and accountability • Creativity and innovation • Honesty, integrity, trustworthiness and dependability • Flexibility and ability to embrace change logET();PauseFooter(false);