Senior Staff Auditor

Job Description Do you want to grow with us?At DXP we arepassionateabout what we do and driven to be the best solution for our industrial customers. Since 1908 DXP has been dedicated to thehighest qualityof customer service through our expertise of the products we distribute and the technical services we perform with a sense of individual pride and company spirit. Throughout your career with DXP, we willencourageandempoweryou to take an active role in identifying and driving your development, so you feel total confidence in your ability to achieve ongoing success. We aspire to be thebest solutionfor the Industrial customers' needs for MROP products and services through our Innovative Pumping Solutions, Metal Working, Supply Chain Services and Service Centers. Check out our many videos to learn more! DXP Enterprises, Inc. is seeking a Staff / Senior Auditor to support the internal controls and SOX compliance functions. The Staff - Senior Auditor is responsible for performing risk assessments, performing test of transactions, data analysis, assessing internal controls and business processes, preparing audit work papers, and making recommendations for the enhancement of internal controls to improve operational performance. This role will be accountable for review of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance testing activities and helping to identify business risks and internal control opportunities potentially impacting the Company’s ability to achieve its strategic and operational objectives. Duties and responsibilities Responsibilities of the Staff - Senior Auditor include, but are not limited to: Assist the Director of SOX and Internal Controls on multiple departmental objectives, including risk assessments and preparation of the annual audit plan Develop strategic, risk-based audit work programs and methodologies, and apply professional standards/frameworks of the IIA, COSO and other professional bodies in performing impactful audits and assessments of internal control and financial processes for effectiveness Work as a partner with corporate finance and operational teams in performing value-added reviews and audits to ensure effectiveness of controls and efficiency of operations Perform operational effectiveness testing of business process and IT controls over significant accounts, disclosures, and processes and prepare audit work papers as part of the company’s SOX compliance initiative Identify opportunities to streamline controls and make recommendations to improve the underlying processes Prepare draft audit reports to communicate findings and recommendations effectively and persuasively to senior management Provide direct assistance to the Big 4 external auditors in the execution of the annual integrated audit Perform walkthrough and testing at businesses that may be acquired by the company Perform other ad-hoc assignments as deemed necessary by the Director of SOX and Internal Controls Qualifications of the Staff - Senior Auditor include, but are not limited to: Minimum bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field Active CPA or CIA designation preferred 4-6 years of recent public accounting experience desired Experience working in Internal control and/or SOX Compliance for SEC public company Experience in assessing financial and operational risks Understanding of COSO audit framework Business savvy, ability to work under tight deadlines and pressure Experience in testing controls and preparing workpapers to support testing results Experience with Microsoft Visio and Flowchart design Ability to work in a dynamic environment and handle multi-deliverables on tight deadlines Analytical skills and detail-oriented a plus Organizational skills Relationship building and negotiation skills Excellent written and verbal skills Experience in financial audits of Public Companies; SOX compliance experience Knowledge of audit workpaper documentation practices Ability to maintain an independent and objective, fact-based approach Time Management; able to respond with urgency on planned and emerging requests Participating as an integral part of the team, exhibiting ownership and follow through initiative So #J-18808-Ljbffr