Operations Auditor and Analyst - Leviton Manufacturing

About Leviton:

At Leviton, we build what's next to light, power, and connect everyday spaces, from electrical to lighting, to data networks, and energy management.  With over 115 years of history, Leviton develops thoughtful solutions that help make its customers' lives easier, safer, more efficient, and more productive.  We recognize that our people are our greatest asset.  We ASK questions, EMBRACE challenges, SEEK new perspectives, and ANTICIPATE what comes next.  It's about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly changing world.

Overview:

This position assists with safeguarding the Company’s largest assets, inventory and capital equipment, and ensuring the most efficient and effective capital investment decisions.  One of the primary responsibilities is auditing the Company’s global capital projects to evaluate the actual benefit/return of these capital investments against planned results.  The other key responsibility is to ensure proper inventory controls, accuracy and adherence to corporate policies/procedures across all global manufacturing plants and distribution centers.  The position will be required to review returns on investment (ROIs) and justifications submitted for significant capital expenditures and visit the applicable locations to review the actual results achieved against the anticipated/planned return or benefit.  Additionally, the position will visit the various global Company locations to observe and audit inventory cycle counts and physical inventories, ensuring thoroughness, accuracy, sufficient documented procedures and adherence to policies.  Included would be performing random audits of system inventory quantities.  Each visit would also include the review of inventory, capital and transactional controls and safeguards and identification of any control risks or weaknesses. 

Responsibilities:

• Review and understanding of ROIs associated with purchased capital and capital projects, development of plan to measure and evaluate actual performance results against expectations.
• Review of cycle count documentation and observance of physical inventory and cycle counts to ensure corporate policies and procedures are being followed, inventory counts are accurate and complete, and associated controls are in place.
• Random audits of inventory system counts to validate accuracy of inventory balances.
• Review of excess inventories and identification of the causes of the excess condition.
• Auditing of capital assets in each plant and ensuring tagging and other policies and procedures are being performed as required.
• Review of inventory processes, access and controls for completeness and identification of weaknesses and potential problems.
• Assist in review of ROI submittals for budgeted capital expenditures during the budget process as well as new submittals throughout the year.
• Other special projects as required.

Qualifications:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential.
• Ability to plan ahead while remaining flexible to dynamic situations.
• Must be analytical, resourceful and observant, with a strong attention to detail.
• Have the ability to think quickly and independently during plant visits and reviews.
• Ability to foster positive relationships and work with varying functions and levels of personnel throughout the Company.
• Ability to summarize and present information clearly and concisely required.
• Enthusiasm and a desire and willingness to learn.
• Excellent analytical skills required.
• Must be comfortable working in manufacturing environments.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting and/or Business Administration required
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in accounting or internal auditing required.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Experience in reviewing and auditing controls desired.
• Ability to review, understand and evaluate ROI’s and other financial analysis tools is a plus.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office applications required.

 

Travel:

• Travel of 60-70% to various global Company locations required.

What We Offer:

Comprehensive benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance programs
• 401K plans with employer-matching contributions
• Tuition reimbursement
• PTO
• Paid holidays
• Volunteer time off

For more information about benefits, please go to: https://careers.leviton.com/benefits

 

Leviton is an EEO/AA Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

 

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Salary Range:Pay: $85,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year:#LI-AA1, #LI-Hybrid