Job Responsibilities
- Evaluate and test IT general controls (ITGCs), including access management, change management, and IT operations globally
- Assess the design and effectiveness of IT application controls (ITACs) within key financial systems across the organization
- Review user access and segregation of duty (SoD) conflicts across all critical systems
- Perform approximately 3-10 field audits annually for domestic and international plant locations, performing walkthroughs, documenting and testing controls
- Evaluate the effectiveness of controls within the business application environment
- Perform risk assessments related to cybersecurity, data integrity, and system dependencies which impact financial reporting
- Prepare work papers to ensure compliance with established standards and the existence of adequate supporting documentation for the audit work completed
- Partner with IT and business stakeholders to identify control gaps and recommend practical remediation strategies
- Document audit findings, prepare workpapers, and communicate results to management clearly and effectively
- Develop effective relationships with management and promote internal audit awareness throughout the organization
- Coordinate with external auditors to ensure alignment of SOX compliance audit activities and maximize reliance on internal audit
- Assist in implementation of ERP systems (e.g. Oracle) and related interfaces
- Identify opportunities to enhance audit processes through automation and AI tools
- Monitor emerging IT risks, including AI, cybersecurity threats, and data privacy requirements
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in information technology or related field.
- 2+ years of IT experience preferred
- Working knowledge of IT processes: network, cloud security, OS, applications, databases, information security, and ERP systems (Oracle, Navision, LumberTrack)
- Knowledge of AICPA/IIA standards, COSO, and COBIT frameworks
- Must be willing to travel (up to 20%). Some international travel is required
- Familiarity with AuditBoard and data analytics tools preferred
- Strong analytical, organizational, and time management skills
- Ability to interact with all levels of the organization
- Must be able to represent and model integrity within the organization
- Must possess and maintain the highest degree of security and confidentiality of information
- Must be ambitious and perform duties with a high energy level and “sense of urgency”
- Must be a problem solver and work well independently and in a team environment
Koppers Inc. and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category or characteristic protected by federal law, state, or local law.
