Internal Auditor

Internal Auditor – Muscatine, Iowa HNI Corporation is a global family of brands for the workplace and home dedicated to enhancing the spaces where we live, work, and gather. We pride ourselves on fostering an environment where we make a positive impact on others, upholding our beliefs in integrity, inclusion and belonging. Your Impact Starts the Day You Do! We are adding an Internal Auditor to our team in Muscatine, Iowa. The Internal Audit team assists HNI management in accomplishing their objectives by bringing a systematic and disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of governance, risk management and internal controls over financial reporting. In this position, you will have visibility to an enterprise organization, will work closely with leadership and stakeholders, and will have the opportunity for growth and advancement in your career. What you will do: Participate in the auditing process using common standards of practice, company policies, business goals, and industry regulations. Assist and lead assigned financial audit testing to completion with quality work addressing specific areas of risk. Analyze adherence with budgetary standards and guidelines using financial data and balance sheets. Review all financial materials and procedures to spot errors, inefficiencies, or instances of misuse. Complete financial audits, prepare audit reports, present audit findings to management, and negotiate action plans to appropriately mitigate risk. Document all internal processes within an audit; list all data sources; detail all conclusions after an investigation. Indicate areas where risk is found to generate a more complete picture of financial responsibility. Develop value‑added recommendations to improve internal controls and operating efficiency. Update the internal organization’s team members with periodic status reports, meetings, and other important developments; publish a report after completing an inquiry. Work with external auditors to ensure Sarbanes‑Oxley (SOX) compliance. Work to develop new standards of practice within a company to increase accounting accuracy and integrity. Reflect on historical and current budgetary trends found in the data. Maintain a high level of knowledge and expertise within the field by participating in professional development. Keep all sensitive information confidential and secure. Travel periodically to support team collaboration and business needs, up to 10% What you can do: Think critically, prioritize efforts using a risk‑based approach, and drive positive change in a large organization. Successfully plan, execute, and complete audits and special projects to assess the adequacy and effectiveness of controls (including SOX), ensure compliance with laws and regulations, and drive efficiency/effectiveness in operations. Embrace change and show flexibility in assignments and the work environment. Gain credibility with those being audited. What you have: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. CPA (preferred). Experience in internal and/or external auditing or other relevant experience (preferred). Experience in a manufacturing company (preferred). Company is an equal‑opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr