Manager - Internal Audit

Purpose of Position 

RPM International Inc.

(NYSE: RPM) owns subsidiaries that manufacture, market and sell various specialty chemical product lines, including high-quality specialty paints, infrastructure rehab and repair products, protective coatings, roofing systems, sealants and adhesives, focusing on the maintenance and improvement needs of the construction, industrial, specialty and consumer markets.

Our family of products includes those marketed under brand names such as API, Carboline, CAVE, DAP, Day-Glo, Dri-Eaz, Dryvit, Euclid, EUCO, Fibergrate, Fibregrid, Fibrecrete, Flecto, Flowcrete, Gator, Grupo PV, Hummervoll, illbruck, Kemtile, Key Resin, Nudura, Mohawk, The Pink Stuff, Prime Resins, Rust-Oleum, Specialty Polymer Coatings, Stonhard, Strathmore, TCI, Toxement, Tremco, Tuf-Strand, Universal Sealants, Viapol, Watco and Zinsser.

As of May 31, 2025, our subsidiaries marketed products in approximately 163 countries and territories and operated manufacturing facilities in approximately 118 locations.

Approximately 30% of our sales are generated in international markets through a combination of exports to and direct sales in foreign countries.

For the fiscal year ended May 31, 2025, we recorded net sales of $7.4 billion.

This position is responsible for leading audit teams in the execution of financial and internal control audits for RPM International.  These audit activities include internal control audits at the majority of the Company’s large subsidiaries in support of Management’s Assessment of Internal Control over Financial Reporting as well as specific scope financial statement audits at certain of the Company’s smaller worldwide locations.  In addition, RPM’s Internal Audit Department may work on various other projects on an ad hoc basis. 

The Manager of Internal Audit reports directly to the Senior Director of Internal Audit during the execution of the procedures described above.  This role is based at RPM’s Corporate Headquarters in Medina, Ohio.  It is expected this role will be in the office approximately 2-3 days per week and also expected to travel to RPM subsidiaries up to 20% of the year.

Essential Functions 
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Manage the day-to-day audit activities, which consist of evaluating the design and testing operating effectiveness of key internal controls and/or testing of key financial statement accounts and processes.  These responsibilities include:
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Training and supervising Staff & Senior Auditors in ensuring the effective and efficient execution of the audit.
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Provide training and re-enforcement to worldwide financial managers regarding the expectations surrounding the Company’s internal control framework.
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Effectively communicate with local financial management, regarding the nature of audit documentation requests, an overview of procedures performed, and the results of the audit.
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Providing timely status updates to the Senior Director of Internal...