Senior Internal Auditor

Role Summary

Senior Internal Auditor responsible for executing control walkthroughs, testing, and remediation planning. Will lead or participate in internal audits including financial, operational or IT processes, and report to the Sr. Manager of Internal Audit.

Responsibilities

• SOX Testing: Execute SOX walkthroughs, test control operating effectiveness, identify issues and work with control owners to develop remediation plans and retest controls as early as possible. Controls will include Business Process and Entity Level controls and could also include IT controls, SOC1 reviews, and Key Reports.
• Operational Audits/System Implementation Audits: Lead or participate in internal audits including planning & scoping, performing walkthroughs, reviewing policies and procedures, executing testing, maintaining detailed documentation, identifying issues and improvement opportunities, preparing status updates, and drafting audit reports.
• Control Advisory: Assess the effectiveness of internal controls and recommend improvements based on areas of significant business risk related to key processes and systems. Work closely with management to develop action plans and monitor progress, and ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaboration/Communication/Audit Reporting: Prepare presentations of audit statuses, findings, and recommendations. Maintain consistent communication with internal management and external auditors to stay aligned on control and deficiency statuses.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelors Degree (BA/BS) Accounting or Finance or Information Technology
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years internal audit or public accounting experience
• Experience in a pharmaceutical or manufacturing environment is a plus

Skills

• Strong written and verbal skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple projects
• Ability to interact well with all employee levels
• Ability to work independently
• Attention to Detail
• Critical Thinking
• Adaptability
• Beginner

Education

• Bachelors Degree (BA/BS) Accounting or Finance or Information Technology - Required

Experience

• 2 years or more internal audit or public accounting experience
• 2 years or more in experience in a pharmaceutical or manufacturing environment is a plus

Specialized Knowledge

• Experience with AuditBoard, SAP, JDE, Oracle, and Blackline

Licenses

• CPA or CIA strongly preferred