Senior Internal Auditor

Explore the Potential of Being Part of Something Clearly Essential

Compass Minerals (NYSE: CMP) is a leading global provider of essential minerals focused on safely delivering where and when it matters to help solve nature’s challenges for customers and communities. The company’s salt products help keep roadways safe during winter weather and are used in numerous other consumer, industrial, chemical and agricultural applications. Its plant nutrition products help improve the quality and yield of crops while supporting sustainable agriculture. Compass Minerals operates 11 production and packaging facilities with more than 1,800 employees throughout the U.S., Canada and the U.K. Visit compassminerals.com for more information about the company and its products.

We are seeking a Senior Internal Auditor to join our team. This role is responsible for executing risk-based audits across SOX compliance, financial, operational, compliance, and advisory engagements. The Senior Internal Auditor plays a critical role in supporting risk management, governance, and internal controls by evaluating business processes, identifying risks, and recommending practical improvements that strengthen organizational performance and compliance.

The ideal candidate will bring a strong audit background, expertise in risk assessment and internal controls, and the ability to build trusted partnerships across the organization while maintaining audit independence and objectivity.

Why Join Compass Minerals?

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, including:

• Benefits starting Day 1
• 11 paid holidays + 1 floating holiday
• Competitive PTO Package
• 1 week sick time (subject to applicable state and local laws)
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee Education Reimbursement Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Bonus opportunities for eligible positions

Key Responsibilities

• Lead risk-based audit engagements from planning through reporting, including risk assessments, process walkthroughs, testing, issue identification, and remediation validation.
• Evaluate operational, financial, technology, and compliance risks and assess the effectiveness of associated controls.
• Support annual enterprise risk assessment activities and provide recommendations aligned with Internal Audit objectives.
• Assess governance processes and evaluate the effectiveness of financial, operational, and compliance controls.
• Identify control deficiencies, process inefficiencies, and opportunities to strengthen risk mitigation and compliance efforts.
• Prepare audit workpapers, process documentation, audit reports, and management communications.
• Present audit observations, findings, and recommendations to management and leadership teams.
• Develop practical, risk-based solutions that address root causes and improve internal controls.
• Monitor remediation activities and evaluate corrective actions to ensure issues are effectively resolved.
• Partner with management and external auditors to provide independent insights on risks, controls, compliance, and process improvements.
• Utilize audit management systems, data analytics, and emerging technologies to enhance audit effectiveness and efficiency.
• Participate in special projects and advisory engagements as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Public Administration, Economics, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of internal audit, risk advisory, or audit consulting experience.
• Experience with Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) platforms such as Workiva, AuditBoard, TeamMate, or similar systems.
• Experience using data analytics tools such as Tableau, SQL, SAS, IDEA, ACL, Spotfire, or comparable applications.
• Knowledge of GAAP, COSO Framework, IIA Standards, and internal audit methodologies.
• Understanding of information system controls, accounting systems, and financial processes.
• Relevant professional certification or active progress toward certification, including CIA, CPA, CFA, CISA, CISSP, CRISC, or similar credentials.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking abilities.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Proven ability to build effective relationships with internal stakeholders and external auditors.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 25-30% for audit activities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience utilizing artificial intelligence or advanced analytics tools in a professional environment.
• Exposure to Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) programs and methodologies.
• Experience performing operational and compliance audits within a publicly traded company.
• Familiarity with SOX compliance and internal control frameworks.
• Experience auditing technology, cybersecurity, or data governance processes.
• Advanced reporting, visualization, and data analytics skills.

Physical Requirements

This position is primarily office-based and requires regular use of computers and standard office equipment.

While performing the duties of this role, employees may be required to:

• Sit for extended periods of time.
• Stand, walk, stoop, bend, and twist in a standard office environment.
• Utilize close vision for reviewing documentation and analyzing data.
• Occasionally lift and carry up to 15 pounds.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Compass Minerals is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. The company is firmly committed to making all employment-related decisions without regard to race, ancestry, ethnicity, color, religious creed or belief, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, and pregnancy and breastfeeding), age, military or veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by law. To request reasonable accommodations, email View email address on click.appcast.io or call View phone number on click.appcast.io. Learn more about equal employment opportunity laws at dol.gov.

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