Internal Auditor at Myers Industries, Inc. in Akron, Ohio

Job Description:

SUMMARY

The primary responsibility of this position is to conduct internal audits for management and the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors for the purpose of accessing internal controls, financial statements, financial transactions, efficiency of the operation and other assignments assigned by management and the Audit Committee.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
* Conduct audit assignments relating to financial audits, including internal control effectiveness testing, under supervision of department Seniors, Manager or Director

* Build relationships and collaborate with process owners to gain an understanding of their operations and underlying internal control environment and that they are in compliance with Company policy

* Analyzes all audit results to develop recommendations for resolving identified issues and to develop best practices

* Respond to internal audit inquiries from management

* Comply with the department's standards for documentation of work papers

* Maintain confidentiality at all times

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The individual must also possess basic knowledge and understanding of business processes, analytical skills, strong written and oral communication skills, organization skills, the ability to work independently, and be able to work on multiple projects simultaneously. Experience with Microsoft Office (specifically Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) and Adobe are essential.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, and a minimum 8 years of related experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Must possess ability to read, analyze, and interpret financial statements and other business related documents of the Company. Must be able to write reports and business correspondence in a professional manner.

REASONING ABILITY

Must possess ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Must be able to apply business mathematical concepts and indicators to related situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit; use hands for computer work and paperwork; and reach with hands and arms. The employee occasionally is required to move to other locations (primarily to conduct audits at remote locations). The employee is rarely required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 5 pounds.

TRAVEL DEMANDS

Must be able to travel up to 10% of the time to all business operations / facilities. Travel may be planned or extemporaneous by car or by plane as best meets the requirements of the business.