Auditor

Anixter is seeking to add an Auditor to our corporate headquarter team in Chicago, IL.  This individual will be responsible for internal audits on a worldwide basis.  The successful candidate will identify and assess internal and external risks to business objectives, serve as team lead or member on field engagements, and partner with and consult to mgmt.  Our team demonstrates dedication to our role through collaboration and information sharing, thinking and problem-solving in new and complex ways, and challenging status quo around company risk and control.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced candidate with strong analytical, communication, project mgmt and interpersonal skills who is interested in taking on new challenges in a progressive audit organization.

Key job responsibilities:

* Build and maintain positive, productive relationships
* Coach, educate and consult management on risk and control and best practices
* Actively partner with management during engagements and on-going through informal liaison relationships
* Communicate clearly, professionally and effectively, both written and verbal
* Participate in enterprise risk assessments and audit planning
* Develop micro risk assessments
* Plan, scope and execute audit engagements
* Perform audits including strategic, financial, operational and compliance risk elements
* Analyze and define control issue root cause
* Provide positive assurance as well as identify control issues
* Prepare clear, concise and accurate workpapers and reports
* Follow up on corrective actions
* Participate in investigations
* Support external audit testing requirements, including SOX
* Develop self--continuously learn and grow
* Stay current on latest audit and personal discipline fields
* Continuously improve internal audit processes

Minimum required qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, IT or other discipline with a control focus
* 3-5 years of progressively responsible internal audit experience
* Broad understanding of business functions and processes
* Working knowledge of internal control structure (e.g., COSO, COBIT) and audit standards (e.g. IIA,  ISACA)
* Demonstrated interpersonal skills
* Proven analytical ability and established problem-solving skills
* Demonstrated ability to work on multiple projects and meet deadlines while ensuring quality results
* Proficient written and verbal communication skills
* Adept at working on teams or independently
* Demonstrated integrity and work ethic
* Ability and desire to travel domestically and internationally

Additional desired qualifications:

* CPA, CIA, CCSA, CFE, CISA, CISSP or related certification
* SOX experience
* Knowledge of data extraction and analysis, computer assisted analysis tools (CAATS) such as ACL
* Knowledge of International Finance Reporting Standards

Relocation is not offered.

Our Philosophy... At Anixter, we believe everyone has the opportunity and the responsibility to be a leader. We have learned that leading companies are made, not born. They're made by leaders, not by luck. We are interested in people who expect nothing less than the best from themselves and their company.

At Anixter, we are highly committed to the training and development of our employees.  We offer a competitive salary package based on experience, benefits package including 401(k), and unlimited growth potential.  Anixter offers a great working environment that is both highly professional, yet informal. We promote a relaxed, open-door atmosphere, along with entrepreneurial ideas and actions on the part of all employees.  At Anixter, we believe everyone should do what they do best.  Anixter is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

ONLY RESUMES THAT INCLUDE SALARY REQUIREMENTS WILL BE CONSIDERED. Visit our web site at www.anixter.com.

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Come Join the Market Leader!

Anixter is the world’s leading supplier of products used to connect voice, video, data, security systems, specialty electrical and electronic wire and cable for building construction, industrial maintenance and original equipment manufacturing, as well as the leader in providing fasteners and C-class components to OEMs and production lines.

We are proud to serve more than 92,000 customers across with our world-class inventory, global capabilities, technical expertise and Supply Chain Services. Our three specialized sales forces focus on Enterprise Cabling and Security Solutions, Wire and Cable, and Fasteners.

Founded in 1957 and headquartered in Glenview, IL, Anixter has more than 8,000 employees, $5.8 billion in sales and presence in 239 cities in 46 countries around the globe. Learn more about us at www.anixter.comand find out for yourself why Anixter is one of FORTUNE’s Most Admired Companies,” a Forbes Best Managed Company and a B to B Top 500 e-Business.”

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