Thomas Industries Work Values

Daily Duties at Thomas Industries:

 Provided management and the Audit Committee with an independent appraisal of the adequacy and effectiveness of financial and operational policies, procedures, and internal controls, and the extent of compliance therewith, in safeguarding company assets, providing reliable financial data, and attaining management's business objectives  Scheduled and directed the completion of financial audits, operational audits, internal control audits, and other audit projects and assisted the external auditors in completing the annual financial audit  Assisted with drafting and reviewing financial statements, footnotes, MD&A, etc. for the 10-K  Hired, evaluated and managed a department of three or four staff internal auditors and assisted in their development  Ten of ten hired staff were promoted to higher level positions in the company  Prepared annual department expense budget and monitored spending. Never overspent a budget.

What they like about Thomas Industries:

You give high priority to hiring firms with prestige. Market reputation and prestige of a firm may be determined through on-line research, and conversations with individuals working in your target industry. Note that firms "in the public eye" receive a great deal more critical publicity and attention than those operating with more anonymity. So as you assess your employment opportunities, be sure to seek out the positive aspects of the firm's reputation in addition to noting negative publicity the company may have received.

Tags

CPA, Audit Committee, international, SEC reporting, manufacturing, US GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley, Big Four, internal controls, best practices, multi-site, supervision, coaching, risk assessment, audit plan, financial audits, operational audits, public company, financial policies, SOX 404, due diligence, department budget, corporate governance, fraud investigation, project management, leadership, interpersonal, collaborative, Director internal audit, Director SEC reporting, relocate anywhere

Skills

Software Implementation, Requirements Analysis & Specification, SOX internal control testing, Financial auditing, Operational Auditing, Risk Assessment, Reporting to senior management and audit committee, Prepare/Review SEC filings 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, Develop and audit accounting policies, Project management of individual audits and annual audit plan, Supervising and training staff

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