Staff Auditor

Responsibilities

• Support and, as experience develops, lead internal audit projects as part of Avient’s annual risk-based internal audit plan, including planning, scoping, execution, documentation, and reporting.
• Perform internal control assessments of Avient’s global financial processes, including identifying key controls, evaluating control design, testing operating effectiveness, and documenting results in accordance with audit standards.
• Execute Sarbanes-Oxley audit procedures and support management’s assessment of internal controls over financial reporting.
• Analyze financial, operational, and process data to identify trends, risks, control gaps, and opportunities for improvement.
• Prepare clear, well-organized audit workpapers, summaries, and reports that support audit conclusions and communicate results effectively.
• Partner with business process owners and corporate functions to understand processes, gather information, validate findings, and support practical remediation plans.
• Track and follow up on management action plans to ensure audit findings and recommendations are addressed timely and effectively.
• Present audit observations, insights, and practical recommendations to internal audit leadership, business partners, and senior management.
• Support ad-hoc audits, advisory projects, data analytics initiatives, and other special projects that provide quantitative and qualitative insight to Avient’s businesses or corporate functions.
• Provide support for due diligence activities related to potential acquisitions, including review of financial, operational, and control-related information.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Data Analytics, Data Science, or a related business field required.
• 1+ years of accounting, finance, audit, internal controls, data analytics, or related experience preferred; relevant internship, co-op, or project experience will be considered.
• Experience with internal audit, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, financial controls, public accounting, or manufacturing environments preferred.
• Exposure to global business processes, financial reporting, business process controls, or enterprise systems preferred.
• One or more professional certifications or progress toward certification preferred, including CPA, CIA, CFE, or CMA.

Additional Qualifications

• Strong interest in internal audit, risk management, financial controls, business process improvement, and data-driven problem solving.
• Foundational understanding of financial business processes, accounting principles, internal controls, and control documentation.
• Ability to think critically, ask thoughtful questions, evaluate information objectively, and connect details to broader business risks and opportunities.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to work with financial, operational, and process data; experience with data analytics tools preferred.
• Experience with SAP or other enterprise resource planning systems preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to summarize complex information clearly and concisely for a variety of audiences.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and follow-through, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Collaborative, customer-focused approach with the ability to build effective working relationships across functions, geographies, and levels of the organization.
• High degree of integrity, professionalism, confidentiality, and accountability.
• Self-motivated learner who is comfortable working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment that values empowerment, continuous improvement, and professional development.