Senior Assurance & Advisory Associate

Be a part of our mission! As a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable, and efficient climate solutions for buildings, homes and transportation, it's our responsibility to put the planet first. For us at Trane Technologies, and through our businesses including Trane® and Thermo King, sustainability is not just how we do business—it is our business. Do you dare to look at the world's challenges and see impactful possibilities? Do you want to contribute to making a better future? If the answer is yes, we invite you to consider joining us in boldly challenging what's possible for a sustainable world.

Learn about our benefits designed for you to Thrive at work and at home.

We boldly go.

Where is the work:

Monday to Thursday, work onsite with your colleagues. Fridays, choose your work location, balancing what your work requires.

Brief Description

The position of Senior Associate performs value-add audits under the leadership of the Americas internal audit team. The Senior Associate is a key part of the Global Assurance & Advisory Services team to ensure we maintain a leading-practice program and continue to embed sustainable processes and controls within the Company’s culture. The ideal candidate will have 4+ years of audit and internal controls experience, the ability to work with a team of 5-8 people to deliver value-add audit and consulting services, effective presentation, communication, and problem-solving skills, and will be comfortable in dealing with ambiguity in a fast-paced and changing environment.

Principal Responsibilities

• Execute a broad range of audit and compliance initiatives with guidance from Americas management team.
• Serve as the auditor-in-charge to lead audit projects.
• Execute key planning, fieldwork, and reporting of stages of engagements while overseeing the work of assigned staff
• Perform thorough reviews to analyze the adequacy of internal controls, compliance with corporate standards and other policies, regulatory provisions, etc.
• Leverage data analytics and collaborate with other functions of Assurance & Advisory Services including IT Audit, SOX Compliance, and the global teams during audit projects.
• Prepare well-organized, concise, and accurate working papers.
• Analyze evidence, reach conclusions, and suggest recommendations to mitigate identified risks.
• Validate audit findings with business and functional personnel for inclusion in the final audit report.
• Draft clear, concise, and well-supported audit reports in a timely manner.
• Develop and maintain strong technical skills in accounting, audit, information technology and other areas.
• Support ad-hoc activities and projects as needed.

Professional Skills

• Maintain and exhibit the highest standards of ethics, professionalism, integrity, and discipline.Experience in fundamentals of internal audit and internal controls.Collaboration and interpersonal skills required to work effectively across regions, business units, and functions and within the audit teamCommitment to work effectively with business stakeholders and continually improve client satisfaction.High attention to detail.Exhibit a continuous improvement mindset.Strong written and verbal communication skills, including documentation of findings and recommendations.Effective listening, communication, and time management skills.Ability to handle highly confidential information in a strictly professional manner.Critical thinking, analytical, and financial analysis skills.

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, or equivalent, required.
• CPA or CIA, preferred (or actively pursuing CPA or CIA).
• 4+ years of combined relevant audit, consulting, or manufacturing accounting experience required.
• Public accounting experience preferred.
• Advanced skills in MS Excel and Word.Knowledge and experience working with Oracle R12, preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to build a positive rapport with team members.
• Exhibit a positive attitude, confidence, and poise under pressure.
• Travel up to 30%, which may include international

Annual Base Salary Range or Hourly Base Pay Range:

$75,700.00 - $107,660.00

Compensation Type:

Salary

Incentive Eligible:

No

Sales Commission Eligible:

No

Disclaimer: We strive to provide competitive compensation for this position, tailored to a variety of factors. The actual compensation will depend on elements such as seniority, merit, geographic location, education, experience, travel requirements, and union designation. Our compensation range is generally based on the national average for the country. Additionally, benefits may vary depending on the region, business alignment, union involvement, and employee status.

Thrive at work and at home:

• Benefits kick in on DAY ONE for you and your family, including health insurance and holistic wellness programs that include generous incentives – WE DARE TO CARE!
• Family building benefits include fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
• Paid time off includes up to 15 vacation days, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional options to support volunteer and parental leave.
• 401K match up, educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support.

Disclaimer: Benefit offerings may vary by site as well as Collective Bargaining Agreements and local/state regulations

Safety Sensitive Role:

No

The company designates certain roles as Safety Sensitive. Safety Sensitive roles may require that you pass additional drug screening.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs. We are an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.