Senior Internal Auditor

Senior Internal Auditor

Internal Audit evaluates the adequacy and effectiveness of all worldwide internal control processes on a rotating basis considering significance and risk as a service to Senior Management and its Board of Directors. The Internal Audit process encompasses the following major activities:

• Evaluate the adequacy of the Company's system of internal controls to ensure the safeguarding and protection of assets from loss, reliability and integrity of financial information and compliance with policies, plans, procedures, and applicable laws & regulations.
• Support and help to manage the global SOX compliance program for the company.

• Supports the execution of a bi-annual risk assessment process and ensuring a collaborative approach to risk identification. 
• Review processes and financial, operational and IT data to ascertain whether it is consistent with established objectives, goals, policies, and external regulatory requirements.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate should have experience with all aspects of internal audit such as SOX compliance, financial accounting and reporting, internal control design, operational and compliance auditing. Experience from public accounting and Internal Audit at a global manufacturing company is desirable. The successful candidate must demonstrate strong communication, planning, administrative, technical, and process management skills, as well as the ability to establish and maintain excellent relationships and coordination with global stakeholders. 

This role is ideally hybrid, onsite 1-2 days a week in our Parsippany, NJ corporate headquarters. Will consider candidates in the Eastern or Central time zones for potential remote opportunity however hybrid is the preference.  The successful candidate should be willing to travel up to 25% of the time to domestic and international locations.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct audits consistent with Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) and department policies; lead audits within the expected timeframe including all aspects of planning, fieldwork and wrap-up activities and reporting to audit and senior management. 
• Support the company’s SOX Compliance program globally including the evaluation of the adequacy of the Company's system of internal controls, testing of SOX controls and evaluation of completeness and accuracy of financial information and compliance with policies.
• Coordinate SOC1 assessments from third party providers, key reports testing, SOX scoping and other key program activities.
• Coordinate and collaborate with external auditors to ensure audit work can be leveraged to support an efficient annual external audit and ICFR assessment.
• Review controls regularly to ensure adequate design. Provide guidance, identify improvements to control design and monitor remediation efforts.
• Assess financial statement exposures, operational/process issues, internal control deficiencies and opportunities for improvement.
• Prepare agenda for the audit interim and closing meetings.
• Document audit findings into audit report format and document management action plans in collaboration with management as audit fieldwork progresses.
• Adapt audit program and procedures as observations/new information is uncovered in the field.
• Finalize audit fieldwork and audit report consistent with report writing guidelines.

Skills Required

• B.S. in Finance or Accounting required.
• A minimum of 2+ years audit experience with a mix of public accounting and Internal Audit in a global company.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, leadership and communication skills.
• Understanding of data analysis tools is a plus (ACL, QlikView, PowerBI etc.).
• Excellent written verbal communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with multiple levels in the organization.
• Comfortable working and learning independently and as part of a team.
• Understanding of Sarbanes Oxley requirements.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) or working towards a certification is desired.

embecta is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  We do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, or any other protected status.