Job Description

SUMMARY

This position is reporting to the Director, Internal Controls and an integral player in building a strong, dynamic global internal audit function. This Sr Manager position will be a member of the Internal Audit leadership team and will be based in our Milpitas, California, United States office. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to the Director, the Sr Manager will be responsible for assisting the business and IT process owners in documentation of their design of Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR), assisting in leading the Internal Controls pillar within the Internal Audit team, developing the overall SOX PMO function, and collaborating with the other internal audit pillars – Financial & Operations audit, IT audit, Channel audit, Data Analytics, and Enterprise Risk Management & Audit Operations. 

Day-to-day management and supervision of the Internal Controls pillar including: 

• Assisting in performance of annual SOX materiality & risk assessment, development of an overall SOX audit plan, and quarterly refreshes of the materiality & risk assessment and the SOX audit plan 

• Implementing the SOX audit plan, including ownership and assisting with the SOX Steering Committee and the SOX Operating Committees 

• Assisting the leads of multiple financial and IT processes and the other internal audit pillar leaders and third-party resources in executing Management’s testing for ICFR 

• Executing and reviewing controls documentation, testing approach, and fieldwork execution for individual SOX audit and consulting projects as needed and in consultation with the other internal audit pillar leaders 

• Assisting in executing and reviewing draft and final SOX audit and consulting reports 

• Developing and collaborating with the other internal audit pillar leaders for coordinating, planning, reviewing, and executing on Management’s assessment of ICFR 

• Developing, cultivating, and growing relationships with key stakeholders across various business and IT functional areas 

• Assisting with coordinating and managing relationships with the external auditor 

• Developing, coaching, and mentoring staff, seniors, and managers in Internal Audit 

• Developing, delivering, and supporting career development and training for staff, seniors, and managers in Internal Audit 

• Assisting in the maturation of the data analytics function, including working to audit robotic process automations, application controls, and other IT dependent controls in close coordination with the data analytics and IT pillar teams to reduce and refine the execution of testing over ICFR 

• Assisting with continued development and refinement of strategy, structure, operations, and model for the global Internal Audit function as part of the Internal Audit extended leadership team 

Qualifications

REQUIRED

• Work experience: 8+ years of progressive work experience with some US Public Company Internal Audit and/or SOX experience with global focus. Preference for experience with a large US Public Company in an internal audit or SOX position and background with a large public accounting firm. 

• Certification: CIA, CISA, or CPA (or equivalent) professional certification required. Preference for additional certifications including CIA, CPA (or equivalent), CISA, or PMP. 

• Education: Bachelor’s degree with focus on Accounting, Information Systems, or Finance required. Preference for a Master’s degree. 

• Internal Audit Project Execution Skills: Risk assessment, testing, sampling, review, root cause identification, audit reporting, and consulting skills required. Preference for additional skills in other internal audit pillars. 

• Internal Audit Operations Execution Skills: Outstanding project, time, and resource management skills required.  

• Internal Audit Technical Skills: Ability to understand and analyze business process, internal control theory, COSO 2013, governance, and good knowledge of business best practices in finance & operational audit pillar required. Preference for prior industry knowledge and technical skills in data analytics or IT audit. 

SKILLS

• Internal Audit Soft Skills: Ability to apply oversight and judgment across a broad range of finance, operations, compliance, and cross functional areas, constructively managing and assisting with difficult conversations, excellent presentation skills, ability to assist in influencing and managing expectations of stakeholders, coaching and developing team members, relationship building, and business partnering skills required.  

• Travel: Ability and willingness to travel domestically in the US and internationally up to 25%.