Senior Internal 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: 24445 

Summary

Lincoln Electric is seeking a Senior Internal Auditor for our Euclid, OH headquarters. The Senior Internal Auditor is an essential part of Lincoln Electric’s independent internal audit department, providing value-added assessments and analysis of Lincoln Electric’s internal controls environment. In this role, you will lead and support a variety of internal audits and transformation initiatives.  You will contribute to the function’s innovation through the development of data analytics and play an impactful role improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the company’s 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 / bonus 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.
• Develops programs and systems to ensure timely and technical compliance with all appropriate accounting standards and reporting regulations.  Assist in various special projects throughout the year.

Required Education & Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting is required.
• Preferred certifications include CPA, CIA, or CFE, with potential company support for ongoing or future certifications.
• Minimum of three years progressive accounting and/or auditing experience preferred
• Proven technical, analytical, presentation, and written communication skills.
• Strong understanding of auditing methodologies, internal controls, and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
• Strong understanding of 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.

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.