Senior Internal Auditor

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The Senior Internal Auditor plans, performs and leads independent financial, compliance and other specific audits to ensure that established policies and procedures are followed, and operational and financial standards are met. 

The role is well suited to a professional with internal or external audit or internal controls experience in the automotive manufacturing space with a solid technical background and sound understanding of Internal Audit Professional Auditing standards.      

A successful candidate has excellent people skills, high standards of professionalism, is detail oriented with exceptional organization skills and is able to problem solve and thrive in a fast-paced environment.    

Your Responsibilities

• Canada Salary: $80,000 - $115,000

• US Salary: To be determined

• Immediate, open position

• Reviews and interprets data to determine audit scope and performs target sample selections using Data Analytics platforms.

• Plans, performs, and leads financial, compliance, and other audits within specified time periods.

• Uses Internal Audit Management system to plan, perform, and document audit work.

• Identifies gaps in internal controls and provides recommendations to strengthen controls or improve processes.

• Evaluates audit results to assess the quality and effectiveness of policies, controls, procedures, and reporting practices.

• Drafts formal audit reports summarizing findings, conclusions, and recommendations, and follows up on recommendations for process improvement and compliance.

Who we are looking for

• University degree in finance, accounting, or business required, with CPA and/or CIA designations preferred.

• 4+ years of experience in accounting, finance, internal controls, or audit, preferably in automotive manufacturing.

• IT auditing and fraud investigation experience considered an asset.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, with advanced Excel skills.

• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with good presentation abilities.

• Strong work ethic, excellent time management skills, attention to detail, and ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Your preferred qualifications

• Offsite travel must be expected approximately 75% per month.  Approximately 50% of this could be expected to be overnight travel depending on season. Travel changes due to unplanned demands may arise from time to time.  

• Ability to travel in the U.S. and eligibility to obtain a TN1 U.S. work visa will be a requirement.

• Accommodations for disabilities in relation to the job selection process are available upon request.

• Candidates will be required to complete a Criminal Records Check, and if deemed necessary, a Credit Check as part of the candidate selection process.

At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.

As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.

If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.