Must be a US Citizen or US Resident Living within 1 hour of San Francisco Must Be Degreed Certification Big Plus This position requires a well-rounded and experienced professional with a particular emphasis in systems and controls, supply chain and logistics. Reporting to the Associate Director, this key position is primarily responsible for various internal audit tasks including participation in risk assessments; operational and financial audits with special focus but not exclusively of supply chain operations and logistics of subsidiaries; and identification of process and systems improvements at Group companies. This position will also implement, test, and monitor JSOX compliance procedures. The person in this position serves as a representative of the Parent Company on internal control and as a change-agent on operational and strategic business matters for Company and its subsidiaries.
This position requires frequent contact and communication with subsidiaries throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, and Japan. The position requires regular subsidiary site visits for performance of JSOX and controls testing, understanding of subsidiary operations, and to interface with management at all levels throughout the companies.
Principal Responsibilities • Assist with the planning and implementation of the internal audit initiative.
• Assist in the execution of the risk-based internal audit initiative that dynamically focuses on operational issues across each subsidiary.
• Regular visits to subsidiaries to perform JSOX testing and other internal audit procedures.
• Participate in ad-hoc and special projects with the internal audit team.
• Assist in the oversight and implementation of JSOX compliance activities including, controls design & testing and management of external consultants.
• Provide management with appropriate information and recommendations on improvements to the effectiveness and efficiency of the control environment.
• Responsible for staying abreast of changes in JSOX regulations and providing continuous improvement to the effectiveness and efficiency of the JSOX program.
Degree & Experience Requirements: • An undergraduate degree in accounting/finance/business or related field.
• CPA, CIA, CISA or other similar certification preferred with 3+ years of experience.
Job Knowledge & Skills: • Computer literate with a strong working familiarity with Microsoft Office products.
• Experience with various business processes and related best practices such as: supply chain management, third party vendor management and entity level business processes.
• Understanding of internal control concepts and familiarity with JSOX or SOX is required.
• Understanding of accounting principles (IFRS and GAAP), practices, procedures, and controls on manual and automated systems and controls, the ability to exercise independent and objective judgment in various settings and circumstances.
• Experience with AuditBoard and/or other audit management software is a plus.
Qualifications • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex situations into workable solutions to present to Management of all levels.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills as well as demonstrated success in making presentations to Management and the ability to persuade to a point of view.
• Ability to interface with others across all levels of the organization.
