Internal Auditor Senior

Graco manufactures and markets premium equipment to move, measure, control, dispense and spray a wide variety of fluid and powder materials. What does that mean? Well, we pump peanut butter into your jar, and the oil in your car. We glue the soles of your shoes, the glass in your windows and the screen on your phone. We spray the finish on your vehicle, coatings on your pills, the paint on your house and texture on your walls. Graco is part of your daily life.

We’ve got the job for you!  Graco Inc. is looking for a Senior Auditor to join its dynamic team. The role includes international and domestic travel for four to six weeks per year. The Internal Audit team works as a feeder of talent to other roles at Graco. It’s the best place to start - contribute to the company right away using your technical / audit skills as we prepare you for the transition into your next career promotion. Come join us!

Conducts audits at domestic and international Graco locations to evaluate processes and controls with the objective of improving operational effectiveness, assessing compliance with financial accounting and reporting standards, and reviewing compliance with corporate governance and regulatory requirements. Collaborates with the director to drive process and quality improvements within the department.

What You Will Do at Graco  

• Perform research, planning, formulation of audit programs, and assessment of risk.

• Conduct audit fieldwork with independence, objectivity, and a high degree of professionalism; including conducting interviews, reviewing process and transaction flows, extracting data from corporate databases to analyze trends, detailed testing of transactions and processes, and making corroborative inquiries and observations.

• Develop and maintain clear and orderly workpapers that provide substantive evidence to support audit findings and recommendations.

• Summarize results of the audit, draft reports and recommendations and assist in obtaining management responses to reports and recommendations.

• Identify and lead the implementation of process improvements within the department.

• Lead live fraud, cybersecurity, and code of conduct training sessions.

• Assist the director in preparing fraud, anti-corruption, and ERM assessments

What You Bring to Graco  

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance or equivalent.

• 3+ years relevant auditing and accounting experience, including a minimum of 3 years of public accounting with publicly-traded company experience.

• Proficient in auditing principles, practices, and procedures to complete complex assignments. 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.  Foreign language skills a plus.

• Strong interpersonal skills. 

• Strong computer skills, including financial systems and databases; data analytics experience a plus.

• Ability to deal effectively with all organizational levels.

• Ability to work independently.

• Ability to travel to domestic and international locations, up to 30%.

• Ability to work with highly confidential information. 

• Professional certification (CPA, CIA, CFE) or working towards certification required.

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At Graco, you truly make a difference. Your unique talents contribute to our organizational growth and future. Not only do you make a difference, but Graco’s culture empowers employees to create their own career path. Whether you choose to advance within your current department or explore new opportunities in different divisions, you have the ability to build your future. Our managers are here to provide support and guidance as you continue to grow within your career.

Graco has excellent opportunities available to individuals who want to be part of a fast-moving, growing company that is committed to quality, innovation and solving fluid handling problems for our customers. Graco is proud to be named a Best Place to Work by Fortune Magazine in 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021 & 2022. Graco offers attractive compensation, benefits and career development opportunities. Graco’s comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, stock purchase plan, 401(k), tuition reimbursement and more.

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The base pay range for this position is listed below, exclusive of fringe benefits or other compensation.  If you are hired, your final base hourly rate will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, competencies, education, and/or experience.  In addition to those factors, we will also consider internal equity of our current employees.  Please keep in mind that the range provided is the full base salary range for the role.  Hiring at or near the maximum of the range would not be typical to allow for future and continued salary growth.

$74,100.00 - $129,600.00