Audit Manager at Cummins

Audit Manager

We are looking for a talented Audit Manager to join our team specializing in Finance for our Indianapolis, IN location.

Job Summary:

Responsible for managing the execution of financial, operational, information systems, and compliance audits to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of the internal control environment. Also responsible for managing audit team direct reports.

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:

• Collaboration: Build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to achieve shared objectives.

• Effective Communication: Develop and deliver multi-mode communications that clearly address the unique needs of different audiences.

• Talent Development : Help people meet their career goals and the organization's goals through development opportunities.

• Directing Work: Provide direction, delegate tasks, and remove obstacles to ensure work gets done efficiently.

• Driving Engagement: Create a motivating environment where people are inspired to do their best to help the organization succeed.

• Ensuring Accountability: Hold yourself and others accountable for meeting commitments.

• Managing Ambiguity: Operate effectively even when situations are uncertain or unclear.

• Managing Complexity: Make sense of complex and sometimes contradictory information to solve problems effectively.

RESPONSIBILITIES

To be successful in this role you will need the following:

• Audit Planning and Execution: Assist in developing the audit plan based on annual risk assessments and manage the execution of audits, including planning, testing, and reporting.

• Compliance and Documentation: Review key audit documentation to ensure compliance with audit quality standards and accurately document audit issues.

• Communication Skills: Communicate audit status, testing results, observations, and improvement recommendations to stakeholders effectively.

• Relationship Building : Develop strong relationships with business leaders to understand the business, risks, and control environment, becoming a trusted advisor.

• Report Preparation: Prepare formal written reports to communicate audit results to management.

• Team Development: Coach, train, and develop professional audit staff, and manage contracted audit staff, ensuring they have the skills and capabilities needed.

• Resource Management: Assist in managing the audit schedule, assigning resources based on availability, skills, and developmental needs.

• Analytical and Influencing Skills: Demonstrate high attention to detail, strong documentation and analytical abilities, and the ability to influence others to achieve positive results.

Education, Licenses, Certifications:

College, university, or equivalent degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, or related field required.

Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Public Accountant, Chartered Accountant or similar certification required.

Experience:

Significant experience required, including supervisory experience.

QUALIFICATIONS

Significant experience required, including some supervisory experience. Additional responsibilities unique to this position- responsible for the creation and execution of the North America portion of the annual Internal Audit Plan; responsible for the coordination of the PWC direct assistance audit procedures. The position requires considerable poise and professional judgment, as the work is typically Cross-BU/Cross-Functional. Planning and reporting requires regular communication with members of the Internal Audit Leadership team.

Reviewing the audit procedures performed by internal audit personnel assigned to perform the PWC direct assistance.

This individual will manage a team of direct line Cummins employees as well as outside vendors who provide supplemental subject matter expertise on audits.

This individual must be able to navigate complex situations and derive meaningful insights from audit results. The ability to communicate risk clearly and concisely and make practical recommendations tailored to the maturity curve of the organization will be critical for success.

A degree in Accounting or Finance is required. A certification is also required (CPA, CIA, CFE, CMA).

Additional skills include:

• Strong oral and written communication, interpersonal, presentation, and organizational skills.

• High attention to detail and strong documentation and analytical abilities.

• Ability to tolerate ambiguity, assess the risk of uncertainty, and act resourcefully when facing uncertainty.

• Ability to influence others to change their mindset or behavior to achieve positive results.

• The role manages 2-3 direct reports (auditors/senior auditors). The position will also occasionally manage outside vendors on a limited basis – when we need to supplement our internal resources with external consultants.

• Min Salary $103200
• Max Salary $154800