At Schnitzer Steel, Associate Internal Auditors conduct Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), anticorruption, and antifraud control testing for the Company. In addition, an Associate Internal Auditor performs professional financial, compliance, and process audits, and related follow-up work for Schnitzer Steel to determine the reliability and integrity of financial and operating information, and compliance with policies, laws, and regulations.

This position offers competitive pay along with a variety of benefits including medical, dental and vision plans for both you and your dependents; 401k with company match, paid time off which starts with your first check, and paid holidays.

This position requires experience related to internal auditing standards, audit procedures, work paper preparation, and generally accepted accounting principles. As an Associate Internal Auditor, you will be responsible for auditing financial and operational processes and systems for a company with over $3 billion in revenues. You will also assist in the assessment of existing control processes and develop recommendations for improvements that enhance financial control and prevent potential monetary loss.

Essential Functions:

• Participate in the planning of specific internal audits, including the development of risk assessments and audit programs.
• Perform financial, compliance, and process audits, including workpaper preparation.
• Test financial (SOX), anticorruption, and antifraud controls.
• Discuss initial observations and recommendations with the Internal Audit Manager/Senior Manager/VP and auditee to gain agreement on the observations and appropriate next steps.
• Assist in drafting audit reports and discussing final observations and recommendations with Internal Audit Manager/VP and auditee.
• Work under moderate supervision with latitude for initiative and independent judgment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Consistently maintain a professional demeanor and communicate in a respectful manner.
• Follow directions, be engaged, productive, and flexible to changing conditions and expectations.
• Collaborate with and support other members of the Internal Audit team and Company.
• Maintain punctual, regular, and reliable attendance.
• Demonstrate the Company's core values and comply with all Company policies and procedures.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting with 1 to 2 years of audit experience preferred, preferably in public accounting or internal audit.
• CPA/CIA (or candidate) preferred.
• Working knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of accounting and auditing.
• Ability to create efficient and accurate workpapers to document the work performed.
• Experience with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements preferred.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Windows software.
• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented and driven.
• Learn and quickly understand complicated processes and procedures.
• Work semi-independently, plan, organize, and manage time efficiently.
• Ability to gather, analyze, and evaluate facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Tact and ability to conduct yourself and to communicate in a manner to gain the respect and confidence of employees at all levels from staff to senior management, both orally and in writing, including the ability to interview persons to extract sensitive information.
• Ability to maintain confidential and sensitive materials and information.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% of the year.

PLEASE NOTE: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

All U.S. applicants must be 18 years of age or older and all Canada applicants must be 16 years of age or older.

Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. participates in e-verify for all U.S. new hires.

An offer of U.S. employment by Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. or any of its subsidiaries is contingent on the satisfactory completion of a post-offer drug screen and background check.

All new hires must review and sign an Arbitration Agreement. This applies to all U.S. non-union employees.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, marital status, disability status, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, age, prior industrial injury, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected status under local, state or federal law.