Position: Internal Auditor
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Report to: Sr. Manager
Industry: Medical/ Consumer Products
Language Required: Excellent verbal and written skills in English and Japanese. (Japanese: hiragana, katakana, kanji characters)
Summary
The global company is preparing for their IPO and aiming to review and evaluate the progress of any and all business operations, express opinions thereon, give support and recommendations for the improvement of the business operation and assist the effective achievement of the business objectives of the company in a fair and independent capacity. In addition to the department’s primary objective of performing JSOX audits, other audit projects arise based on management. The senior internal auditor (or Internal Audit Manager) would be responsible for JSOX and other internal auditing engagements as assigned.
The Senior Internal Auditor will report to the CFO. The candidate will interact on a regular basis with accounting, finance and business personnel from all group companies in the U.S. The candidate will be responsible for performing financial, operational, compliance, and Japanese SOX reviews in accordance with the Japan HQ internal audit plan.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Conduct JSOX audits of internal controls for related entities throughout the United States.
• Participate in audit risk assessment, planning and audit scope development as well as project execution as a critical team member.
• Plan and organize project assignments.
• Perform audit procedures to support audit programs and test plans and make recommendations to improve procedures and controls.
• Document business processes from interviews with process owners.
• Document testing results and conclusions.
• Write reports outlining findings and recommendations noted during audits and present those findings to management and auditees.
• Follow up and track the progress of remediation plans.
• Track progress of projects against budgeted project time.
• Cross review work with other team members.
• Keep abreast of auditing standards and evaluates their impact on the organization and the audit department.
• Maintains familiarity with company policies and procedures.
• Prepare and present training materials to various groups within the Company.
• Act as the in-charge for selected audit projects, conducting the audit planning, overseeing the execution of the audit, and leading closing activities. Supervision includes assessing project status and results and overseeing timely completion including work paper review and report preparation.
• Coordinate with external auditors and business process owners on audit related matters.
• Facilitate management’s JSOX assessment by evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of documented controls.
• Work on other duties and special financial or analytical projects as assigned.
Qualifications
• 6-8+ years of Public Accounting (i.e. Big 4 Accounting firms) or equivalent industry experience internal audit function
• Experience in designing, monitoring, or evaluating internal controls and SOX compliance programs for a multinational organization (experience with Sarbanes Oxley program implementation for pre-IPO or newly public companies a plus.)
• BA/BS in Accounting, Finance, Business or other relevant field.
• Professional audit relevant certification – CPA, CIA, CISA or CFE.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP, Internal Audit Standards, including auditing processes and methodologies
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Problem solving skills that demonstrate critical thinking and an “outside-the-box” and practical approach to reach a solution.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to discuss technical concepts to other stakeholders in a simple but informative manner.
• Comfortable and flexible working in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple projects.
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