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Who Are We?    

The Toro Company is a homegrown, Minnesota-based company that has been in business since 1914. We pride ourselves on providing world-class equipment to help maintain the environment that we love, while putting an emphasis on giving back to the communities that surround us. From residential lawns and gardens, to venues such as St Andrews Links and Target Field, we are a company with a global footprint and a passion for helping people beautify whatever landscape they may be in. With 100 years of operation under our belt and a healthy tenure, come find out what makes The Toro Company the best place in the Twin Cities to build a career.

This role is responsible for helping to maintain accurate control documentation in AuditBoard, assist with walkthroughs, support risk assessments, and coordinate requests with process owners, IT, and external auditors. You’ll contribute to quarterly control certifications, help with the annual finance policy review, and provide general support to Internal Audit, Corporate Accounting, and External Reporting. This role is a great opportunity to learn and grow in internal controls, compliance, and financial processes. Occasional travel to TTC locations may be required.

What Will You Do? 

In order to grow and build a successful career with The Toro Company, you will be responsible for: 

• Internal Controls/SOX
  • Assist with training management and process owners in developing and maintaining efficient and effective internal controls
  • Assist in implementing value-added recommendations that strengthen internal controls, remediate control deficiencies, prevent fraud and improve processes
  • Maintain current internal control process and control documentation in the AuditBoard platform, including narratives, flowcharts, control descriptions, etc.
  • Assists in coordination of the IT general controls program with IT
  • Assists in the execution of the annual risk assessment
  • Assists in facilitation of the quarterly control certifications and other control related tasks
  • Organize and participate in walkthrough meetings with process owners and external auditors and facilitate related requests
• Policy Management
  • Assist in the annual finance policy review process
• Other
  • Work closely with Internal Audit, Corporate Accounting, and External Reporting teams
  • Includes occasional business travel to various TTC locations
  • Perform other duties as assigned

What Do You Need? 

To be considered for this role, an individual should meet the following minimal requirements: 

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Finance or other related degree
• 0-2 years’ of experience in public accounting, internal audit, or Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to develop trusted relationships with internal and external customers in a hybrid environment
• Effective time management and organizational skills

Preferred qualifications:

• CPA, CIA or CISA (If certified, please provide certification number)
• Knowledge or experience working with financial systems
• An understanding of GAAP, SEC, and SOX requirements
• Experience in public accounting, internal audit, or Sarbanes-Oxley compliance

What Can We Give You?    

At The Toro Company, we are always working to make sure our employees know just how valued they are. In addition to a competitive salary, an affordable and top tier medical/dental/vision plan, 401k, and many other great benefits - The Toro company offers employees at our Bloomington, MN HQ location a variety of perks, including: 

• Dress for your day - We know you're more productive when you're comfortable, which is why TTC employees are encouraged to take advantage of our casual, corporate environment. 
• Location – Conveniently located near both St. Paul and Minneapolis, we are centrally located for most commuters! 
• Food - Take advantage of our onsite café, which serves both breakfast and lunch. With a Caribou Coffee attached, you can grab a snack and a coffee at any time during your day. 
• Wellness - The Toro Company’s HQ offers complimentary use of our onsite fitness facility to employees. In addition to physical wellbeing, TTC offers a variety of mental health and financial health resources to all employees. 
• Volunteerism - The Toro Company is proud to provide employees 20 hours of paid time to volunteer in the community. 
• Summer Hours – Enjoy a flexible schedule during the summer! By working a little more during the first few days of the week, TTC employees at our Bloomington HQ are able to start their weekends early and leave by noon on Friday. 
• Flexible Work Arrangements – This team is currently implementing a hybrid work schedule. The opportunity to collaborate in the office and work from home part-time, has promoted team-building and flexibility.  ​#LI-Hybrid​
• Competitive Salary – The pay range takes into account skills, experience, education, and location. It is not common to be hired at or near the top of the range; compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the annual pay range is between ​$68,000 - $75,000. Cash compensation is one piece of our competitive total rewards package. You may be eligible to participate in an incentive program, which rewards employees based on individual and organizational performance. Eligibility and award amounts are determined by company policy and performance metrics. If you need to, you can access your pay early with the dailypay app. 

At The Toro Company, we are committed to fostering a secure and trustworthy recruitment experience for our applicants. Recruitment fraud is a growing concern for job seekers, so please be aware that throughout our recruitment process, you’ll never be required to pay any fees or disclose personal financial details when applying to TTC opportunities. All legitimate job opportunities must be applied for directly through our official careers page at jobs.thetorocompany.com or via Workday, our applicant tracking system.

The Toro Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants based on merit and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service, or other non-merit factors. We are committed to creating a welcoming environment for all employees.