Internal Staff Auditor

Lincoln Electric is the world leader in the engineering, design, and manufacturing of advanced arc welding solutions, automated joining, assembly and cutting systems, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting equipment, and has a leading global position in brazing and soldering alloys. Lincoln is recognized as the Welding Expert™ for its leading materials science, software development, automation engineering, and application expertise, which advance customers' fabrication capabilities to help them build a better world. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln Electric is a $4.2B publicly traded company (NASDAQ:LECO) with over 11,000 employees around the world, with operations in 71 manufacturing and automation system integration locations across 21 countries and maintains a worldwide network of distributors and sales offices serving customers in over 160 countries.

 Location: Remote - Ohio - Cleveland, OH, United States (US)
Employment Status: Salary Full-Time
Function: Finance
Req ID: 24346 

Summary

Lincoln Electric is seeking a Staff Internal Auditor. Our independent internal audit department plays a critical role in ensuring the integrity of our internal controls environment, driving efficiency, and supporting the company's strategic initiatives. As a Staff Internal Auditor at Lincoln Electric, you will be an integral part of our team, delivering value-added assessments and analysis of our internal controls environment.

This is a great opportunity to nurture your skills and knowledge, fostering opportunities for growth and advancement within the internal audit function or across different roles within the company.

In addition to competitive pay, Lincoln Electric offers a lucrative profit-sharing plan, student loan repayment program PLUS tuition reimbursement, medical/dental/vision, paid time off and many more outstanding benefits!

** This position is mostly performed remotely. However, the team does collaborate and work in the office about 2-4 times a month. Initial training period may require more time in office**

What You Will Do:

• Conduct comprehensive analysis and provide support for Sarbanes-Oxley, Compliance, and Operational Audit engagements, including the planning, development, and execution of audit programs for key accounting and operational processes.

• Support various internal audits and transformation initiatives, contributing to the development of innovative data analytics solutions and enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of our controls environment.

• Collaborate on special projects aligned with the Company's 2025 Strategy, leveraging digital transformation initiatives with a strong emphasis on data analytics to drive meaningful organizational impact and foster innovation.

• Contribute to a challenging yet rewarding work environment that prioritizes career development, recognizes performance and innovation, offers cross-functional opportunities, and promotes a healthy work-life balance.

• Execute testing of key controls and processes, preparing work papers to support audit scope, objectives, risk analysis, findings, and conclusions, while providing actionable recommendations and process improvement ideas for incorporation into final audit reports.

• Partner with external auditors to complete interim and year-end testing procedures, ensuring the accuracy of consolidated financial statements.

Required Skills & Education:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting or Finance is required.

• Preferred certifications include CPA, CIA, or CFE, with potential company support for ongoing or future certifications.

• 1-2 years of relevant accounting and/or auditing experience is preferred.

• Proven technical, analytical, presentation, and written communication skills.

• Strong understanding of auditing methodologies, internal controls, and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.

• Familiarity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS), and financial & IT process knowledge.

• Specific experience with SAP and data analysis tools such as Alteryx, Tableau, and RPA development is preferred.

• Expectation for approximately 10-20% travel (domestic and international) annually, with flexibility to accommodate schedule conflicts.

• Language skills and international work experience are advantageous.

Join Lincoln Electric and embark on a fulfilling journey where your contributions will shape the future of our organization while fostering personal and professional growth. Apply now to become a part of our innovative team!

Lincoln Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting equal employment opportunity for applicants, without regard to their race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.