(Senior) Auditor

The internal audit function is to provide independent, objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value and improve the organization’s operations. The Internal Audit function helps International Paper accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control, and the governance processes.

The (Senior) Auditor will work in a team environment to provide operating locations and corporate functions with detailed reviews of their control environments. In addition, the individual will work on teams that will work on projects to improve the internal control environment of International Paper and to improve the efficiency of Company processes.

The position will provide the candidate with the opportunity to learn several businesses and will prepare the candidate to be a leader within the team and Company. This experience provides awareness and understanding of key internal control skills which often provide an entry point to the company controller training program, financial analyst roles, or other opportunities.

You will:

1. Prepare and plan for from moderate to highly complex audit assignments and projects as directed
2. Conduct audit fieldwork in accordance with audit standards and schedule
3. Develop skills to coach and lead other auditors
4. Interview, observe, research, document and analyze
5. Prepare work papers within Audit Board (audit workpaper system)
6. Review and draft audit findings and draft audit reports
7. Provide consulting services to company management
8. Discuss corrective action plans with management
9. Provide guidance to auditors and continue developing knowledge of policy procedures, and internal control concepts
10. Identifying profit improvement and cost saving opportunities
11. Establishing and maintaining strong customer relationships between the corporate audit department and internal and external customers

You have:

1. Excellent business skills are required
2. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting / Finance
3. 2-5 years of audit experience with an accounting firm or from an Internal Audit department
4. Excellent audit skills, proficient with IIA professional practice standard
5. Knowledge of data analysis tools
6. Good written and oral communication skills
7. CIA or CPA certification would be a plus
8. Fluency in English and Spanish and in one more European language, i.e. French / Italian / Portuguese