Senior Auditor

15000 Valmont Plaza Omaha Nebraska 68154

Why Valmont

We’re Here to Move the World Forward.

Valmont impacts millions of people around the world every day, yet they might not realize the many ways. Our technology is helping feed the growing population, supplying the world with more reliable energy and access to renewables, enhancing connectivity in remote and urban locations to create a sustainable future and so much more. Simply put, Valmont is advancing agricultural productivity and reimagining vital infrastructure to make life better.

Join a Fortune 1000 company that respects hard work, honors diversity and invests in our employees as we focus on creating the world of tomorrow, today. We are the modern workforce . Are you ready to move the world forward? Apply now.

A Brief Summary of this Position:

Valmont’s Internal Audit team provides valuable insight into Valmont’s global operations and strategic initiatives. This role offers opportunities to collaborate with leaders across the organization, develop deep business knowledge, and build a strong foundation for future career growth within finance, accounting, or operations.

The Senior Auditor supports Valmont’s Internal Audit function by leading and executing SOX compliance and risk-based internal audits across U.S. and select global operations. Reporting to the Audit Manager, this role is responsible for planning and performing audit procedures, evaluating internal controls, identifying operational and financial risks, and recommending improvements to strengthen internal control and business processes.

The Senior Auditor collaborates closely with stakeholders across Corporate Accounting, Controllership, and operational teams to support the company’s annual internal audit plan and promote effective risk management and governance practices. This position provides exposure to a wide range of business functions and global operations.

Essential Functions:

• Lead audit engagements including planning, process walkthroughs, fieldwork, and reporting for SOX and operational audits.

• Perform process walkthroughs to document key processes, identify risks, and evaluate the design of internal controls.

• Execute testing of SOX and risk-based controls and procedures in accordance with internal audit standards.

• Prepare clear, organized, and well-documented audit workpapers supporting audit conclusions.

• Analyze testing results to identify control deficiencies, process gaps, and improvement opportunities.

• Develop clear, concise audit findings and practical recommendations to strengthen internal controls and operational processes.

• Support audit planning by assisting with risk assessments, defining audit scope, and developing testing strategies.

• Coordinate information requests with Corporate Accounting, Controllership, and operational.

• Prepare audit reports and management action plans and present findings to Internal Audit leadership and business stakeholders.

• Track remediation activities and validate the resolution of audit findings.

• Build effective working relationships with internal stakeholders and promote awareness of internal control best practices.

• Support the annual internal audit risk assessment and development of the audit plan.

• Provide guidance and coaching to junior audit staff where applicable.

Required Qualifications of Every Candidate:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

• 4+ years of relevant audit experience, preferably in public accounting or internal audit.

• Experience performing SOX testing and evaluating ICFR using the COSO framework and U.S. GAAP.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present information clearly to management.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and standard business software tools.

• Ability to travel domestically and internationally approximately 20–30%.

Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications:

• Professional certification such as CPA (Certified Public Accountant) or CIA (Certified Internal Auditor).

• Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

• Experience leading, mentoring, or developing junior audit staff.

• Experience working with ERP systems and financial reporting environments.

• Experience using data analytics tools (e.g., Power BI, Alteryx, ACL, IDEA, or similar tools) to support audit testing.

• Experience auditing manufacturing or global operations environments.

Benefits

Valmont offers employees and their families a comprehensive Total Wellbeing benefit package to ensure their individual and family’s overall wellness needs are met. Some offerings are dependent upon the role, work schedule, or location and can include the following:

• Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)

• 401k retirement plan with company match

• Paid time off

• Employer paid life insurance

• Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave

• Work Life Support

• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year

• Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more

Valmont does not discriminate against any employee or applicant in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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Valmont is here to modernize vital infrastructure and increase agricultural productivity, sustainably and reliably. We galvanize steel to last a century with minimal environmental impact. We modernize irrigation to feed a growing population by utilizing the latest technology. We harden the electrical grid to enable the delivery of reliable power to millions of homes around the world. And we help make communities everywhere safer, cleaner and more connected through our smart infrastructure technology.

Valmont serves two primary markets — agriculture and infrastructure — and seven diverse product lines: Utility, Lighting and Transportation, Telecom, Solar, Coatings, Irrigation and Ag Tech. We manufacture products in 85 facilities spread across six continents, and we do business in 100 different countries.

That’s what Valmont does. We conserve resources and improve life, finding ways to make innovation and technology beneficial in the real world.

• That’s the value we add.