Must Haves:

• 6 - 10+ years total relevant work experience, with 3+ years as internal/external auditor
• Has worked for a Big 4, public accounting firm, or has done internal audit for a global public company
• Professional certification (CPA, CA, CIA, or equivalent)
• Experience managing global audit teams (experience building a team preferred)
• Prior experience should include responsibility for assessing risks, controls and business processes, preferably with Fortune 1000 or larger public companies
• Strong US SOX testing experience
• Proven ability to constructively present results/advice in potentially sensitive or contentious areas
• Proficiency in audit software (e.g. AuditBoard) and Microsoft Office Suite; analytics a plus

Plusses:

• Has worked for one of the Big 4
• Has worked for an accounting firm doing SOX
• Has done SOX compliance at a global scale
• Built their own team

Summary:

• Our Internal Audit Department (IAD) strives to make the business better and increase the Board’s confidence. We do this by focusing on the areas and risks that matter most. We have a very talented team, primarily in-house supplemented with outsourced specialists as needed.
• The Internal Audit Manager will lead business operations audits and annual SOX testing. This position is crucial in developing and leading our IA SOX testing program and managing global business operations audits, leveraging in-house (Atlanta and Mumbai-based) and co-sourced resources, and reporting to our global head of business operations audits.

Responsibilities:

Team Building and Management

• Recruit & retain skilled auditors to build and maintain targeted org in the US.
• Lead, mentor and develop bus ops auditors, including training for technical audit & SOX.
• Ensure alignment with organizational goals and objectives.
• Set clear performance expectations and provide feedback to foster a high-performing team.
• Effectively delegate tasks and responsibilities while fostering continuous development.
• Know when to ‘roll up sleeves’ to support team and lead by example.
• Make informed decisions and resolve conflicts.
• Address challenges such as communication gaps, quality control, and resource limitations.

Audit Planning and Execution

• Assist with performing and evaluating risk assessments for audit planning.
• Develop comprehensive and efficient audit programs.
• Manage entire audit projects from scheduling audits to preparing audit strategies, assembling the audit team, executing the audit, summarizing results, and drafting the reports.
• Manage the team and review their work to ensure audits are performed on quality, on time, and on budget, with properly supported conclusions.

SOX Compliance – same as for Audit Planning and Execution above, with following additional points:

• Evaluate, evolve and lead IA SOX testing program.
• Work collaboratively with Controllership’s SOX Compliance Team and our external auditors to align IAD’s SOX scope, schedule, level of reliance, etc.
• Ensure team maintains thorough documentation of audit processes, audit results/evidence, and findings/conclusions in AuditBoard to support IAD’s conclusions and external auditor reliance.
• Appreciate importance of IA’s role in monitoring SOX compliance, e.g. for the CFO & CEO’s assertions, external auditors use of IAD’s work, and the Audit Committee’s confidence in ICFR.

Communication and Collaboration

• Convey objectives, findings, recommendations, and insights clearly to various stakeholders.
• Communicate timely any significant changes to the IA leadership and affected team(s).
• Develop strong relationships within and outside of the IAD to facilitate collaboration and trust.

Quality Assurance and Innovation

• Lead by example, demonstrating integrity and ethical behavior.
• Support the IAD’s quality assurance and improvement program.
• Ensure that all audit activities comply with the IAD’s methodology and relevant Company and professional standards and regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to innovation and improvements in the business and in audit processes and methods.

Reporting and Follow-Up

• Draft audit reports that highlight all key findings, recommendations, and action plans.
• Ensure reports and findings are clear, concise, objective/factual, and actionable.
• Monitor status of agreed upon actions for timely resolution of identified issues.

Compensation:

$115K to $140K per year annual salary.