Senior Internal Auditor

Location:

Internal Audit, located at the Airgas Head Office in Radnor, PA, or at the AL Head Office in Houston, TX, provides the Executive Management with:

• Independent and objective assurance on the level of control over operations and organizational structures, by assessing, using a systematic and methodical approach, the quality and effectiveness of Internal Control, Risk Management and corporate governance systems in the Entities;

• Audit findings and recommendations contribute to improve the efficiency of operations and therefore create added value, primarily by encouraging the exchange of good practices.

Within Airgas' Internal Audit team, you will conduct assignments mainly in the U.S.and possible trips in the Americas focusing primarily on:

• The correct implementation of Group / Airgas policies, procedures, codes and guidelines, and prevailing laws and regulations.

• The preservation of Group / Airgas assets.

• The integrity, reliability, completeness and traceability of financial and accounting information communicated both internally and externally.

• The control over operational and functional processes.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Supervise or lead process / internal control reviews (operations, financials, compliance, process oriented) independently with minimal supervision following a risk based approach.

• Identify key risks / weaknesses when evaluating business and branch processes, and make value added recommendations to mitigate risk / improve efficiency.

• Review and document audit tests, processes and audit findings clearly.

• Conduct follow up audits (as appropriate) to monitor management's action plans / recommended implementations.

• Establish constructive relationships with the audited entities / divisions both during the audit projects and on an ongoing basis.

• Actively and efficiently communicate with team members and colleagues to ensure consistency of approaches, work programs and standards.

• Safeguard independence of the audit process and ensure confidentiality.

• Promote internal audit as a competent partner in creating value.

• Conduct / assist with fraud investigations.

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business or accounting

REQUIRED LENGTH & TYPE OF EXPERIENCE:

• At least 5-8 years of progressive experience in internal audit and/or external audit

• CFE, CIA, or CPA certification (currently or in progress) is required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of IIA standards, internal audit and fraud investigation guidelines.

• Knowledge of SAP is highly desirable.

• Knowledge of a data analytics tool (ex: IDEA) is desirable.

• Knowledge of fraud pattern identification and fraud prevention strategies is desirable.

• Ability to travel 25% (mainly U.S. and possible trips in the Americas).

• Strong analytical skills and sound judgment required (analyze operational processes and related internal controls).

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, to various levels of management.

• Preference for risk assessments / analysis, rather than compliance audits.

• Excellent team spirit.

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.

• Able to talk, hear, and walk sit: use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel or crouch.

• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to focus objects required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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We care about and support our Airgas Families. This is evident not only through our competitive compensation but also through a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, and paid holidays for full-time employees.

We provide a progressive parental leave package for our eligible Airgas parents, offering generous paid time off for the birth or placement of children, including 14 weeks of paid child birth benefit for birth mothers on leave, as well as paid parental leave benefits for other associates.

Additionally, we offer our employees a 401k plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for employees' dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.

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Your differences enhance our performance

At Airgas, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability or any other protected characteristic. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Information

We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Please click here to view the EEO Know Your Rights poster and here to view the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination poster. Airgas, an Air Liquide Company invites any applicant and/or employee to review the Company's written Affirmative Action Plan or Policy Statement. This plan or policy statement is available for inspection upon request.

Airgas, an Air Liquide Company and its group of companies does not discriminate against qualified applicants with disabilities and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to the known disabilities of such individuals so as to ensure equal access to benefits and privileges of employment. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact us by email at us-accommodationrequest@airgas.com.

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