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Throughout Canadian Solar's subsidiaries, e-Storage, Recurrent Energy, MSS and CSI Solar Co., we invest in our employees' growth. Our training programs and promotional opportunities ensure we all can continue to learn. We understand the importance of work-life balance and provide various flexible work options to support our employees' well-being. Join our team to "Make the Difference" by creating a lasting positive impact on the world and the communities where we operate.
Job Title: Senior Internal Auditor
Department: Corporate Internal Audit
Location: Remote within U.S. or Mesquite, TX/Louisville, KY
Reports To: Internal Audit Sr. Manager
Position Summary
Canadian Solar is looking to hire a full time Senior Internal Auditor to join our growing team. The Senior Internal Auditor will be responsible for auditing, conducting business process reviews, and supporting business initiatives across the organization. The position will provide the successful candidate an ideal opportunity to contribute to the organization’s control environment and gain a broad perspective across the company through various assignments that can range from unique special projects to supporting audit engagements in a dynamic setting.
Responsibilities
- Participate in operational projects and SOX compliance efforts.
- Conduct audit projects as assigned within time budget and deadlines.
- Participate in comprehensive planning and risk assessments relating to each assignment to ensure that the engagement identifies and responds to potential business or reporting risks.
- Perform audit test work and preparation of adequate and sufficient audit documentation in accordance with prescribed methodology.
- Working with Audit Manager to tailor detailed risk-based audit programs.
- Participate in the preparation of audit reports with clearly presented recommendations and agreed with responsible management.
- Review and report on the status of action plans to implement internal control improvements derived from internal audit projects.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent; Master’s Degree is preferred.
- Professional Accounting or Auditing Designation (CPA or CIA), a plus.
- 3-5 years of experience in internal audit, risk management and control frameworks preferably in Manufacturing, Engineering, or Construction environment.
- MNC exposure or Big 4 experience is a plus.
- Knowledge of Internal auditing standards, guidelines & procedures, risk assessment and internal control frameworks (COSO).
- Demonstrated time management skills to meet deadlines as well as flexibility to adapt to changing priorities.
- Familiarity with SOX 404 audit and methodology and documentation standards.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills including the ability to clearly present information to various audiences in both formal and informal settings.
- Strong interpersonal skills; i.e. ability to work closely with people at all levels of the organization and facilitate the implementation of corrective action.
- Strong customer focus with the ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with team members, internal, and external stakeholders.
- General understanding of IT concepts (ITGC, Application controls) is a valued advantage.
Other:
- Strong preference given to candidates with manufacturing experience.
- Preference given to candidates based in or willing to relocate to either Mesquite, TX or Louisville, KY near our manufacturing facility.
- Willingness to travel domestically and/or internationally up to 30%. If remote, willingness to travel domestically and/or internationally up to 40%.
Compensation & Benefits:
Canadian Solar offers a competitive salary plus fully comprehensive benefits and performance bonus package based on an annual objective achievement. Our generous benefits package includes a 401(k) Retirement Plan, medical/dental/life/disability program, PTO and sick days.
Canadian Solar Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent; Master's Degree is preferred.
- Professional Accounting or Auditing Designation (CPA or CIA), a plus.
- 3-5 years of experience in internal audit, risk management, and control frameworks in Manufacturing, Engineering, or Construction environment.
- Knowledge of Internal auditing standards, guidelines & procedures, risk assessment and internal control frameworks (COSO).
- Familiarity with SOX 404 audit and methodology and documentation standards.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- General understanding of IT concepts (ITGC, Application controls) is a valued advantage.
What We Do
Founded in 2001 in Ontario Canada, Canadian Solar (NASDAQ: CSIQ) is as a global energy provider with successful business subsidiaries in 20 countries & regions on 6 continents. Canadian Solar is both a leading manufacturer of solar PV modules and a provider of solar energy solutions, with over 14,000 employees globally. With state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Canada, China, Brazil and South East Asian countries, Canadian Solar now has module manufacturing capacity and has delivered more than 55 GW of premium quality solar modules to customers in over 150 countries in the past 20 years. Canadian Solar has solar power projects globally and solar power plants that are in commercial operation, with a resale value of US$1.2 billion. In addition, Canadian Solar has a geographically diversified utility-scale solar power project pipeline around 10 GWp, with projects being developed in the U.S., Japan, Latin America,Australia, EMEA, South East Asia, India and China. Of the total project pipeline, 2.9 GWp of projects are at late-stage development and have secured energy offtake agreements. In 2018, Canadian Solar achieved a revenue of US$3.74 billion, Meanwhile, Canadian Solar was listed as the Bloomberg New Energy Finance’s Tier 1 Module Manufacturer in terms of bankability for Q4 2018, and was named as Top 3 Global Utility-scale Solar PV Project Developer for 2017 by GTM Research. Canadian Solar Founder and CEO Dr. Shawn Qu blogs as a LinkedIn Influencer at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnqu/. Canadian Solar is making the difference by delivering more clean, safe and affordable solar energy to the world.
