Manager, Corporate Audit

Lennox International•Richardson, TX

2d•$110,000 - $145,000

About The Position

Lennox (NYSE: LII) Driven by 130 years of legacy, HVAC and refrigeration success, Lennox provides our residential and commercial customers with industry-leading climate-control solutions. At Lennox, we win as a team, aiming for excellence and delivering innovative, sustainable products and services. Our culture guides us and creates a workplace where all employees feel heard and welcomed. Lennox is a global community that values each team member’s contributions and offers a supportive environment for career development. Come, stay, and grow with us. Plans, organizes, directs, and controls the work activities and staff engaged in conducting financial and operational audits, examining the accuracy and completeness of accounting records and procedures for internal control to safeguard company assets and ensure compliance with appropriate regulatory laws.Defines audit objectives and prepares audit programs. Develops and coordinates audit schedules, budgets, and manpower requirements for audit assignments. Directs and reviews activities of the auditing section and assigns audit department resources to ensure that established audit programs are achieving their objectives. Coordinates auditing department activities with outside auditors and government auditors. Coordinates efforts with other financial and accounting department managers in solving mutual problems to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting. Provides consultation and advice to all levels of management through independent review of procedures, practices, controls, and documentation. Identifies weaknesses and proposes improvements.

Requirements

Requires a bachelors degree in accounting or related field and a minimum 8 years related experience
Licensure - CPA / CIA / CISA
CPA (or candidate) strongly preferred
Public accounting and/or internal auditing experience required
Sarbanes-Oxley experience required, including Planning, Scoping, Documentation and GAP Analysis, Testing, Remediation, and Reporting
Experience and ability managing professionals in a matrix structured environment
Analyzing complex business systems and identifying risks and control weaknesses
Developing and implementing process improvements
Mentoring and developing others
Building effective partnerships and maximizing business relationships
Excellent leadership and developmental skills
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Strong critical reasoning skills, independent judgment and objectivity
Strong knowledge of GAAP and control concepts

Nice To Haves

Master's degree preferred
Big 4 experience strongly preferred
French or Spanish language skills an asset (speaking / writing)

Responsibilities

Plans, organizes, directs, and controls the work activities and staff engaged in conducting financial and operational audits
Examining the accuracy and completeness of accounting records and procedures for internal control to safeguard company assets and ensure compliance with appropriate regulatory laws
Defines audit objectives and prepares audit programs
Develops and coordinates audit schedules, budgets, and manpower requirements for audit assignments
Directs and reviews activities of the auditing section and assigns audit department resources to ensure that established audit programs are achieving their objectives
Coordinates auditing department activities with outside auditors and government auditors
Coordinates efforts with other financial and accounting department managers in solving mutual problems to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting
Provides consultation and advice to all levels of management through independent review of procedures, practices, controls, and documentation
Identifies weaknesses and proposes improvements