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Senior Auditor, Risk and Control

Palo Alto, CA 94304

Posted: 10/10/2024 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Other Job Number: 614838 Is job remote?: Yes Country: United States

Job Description

Target Pay Rate: 47.33-54/hr **salary will be commensurate with experience 

Essential Functions:

The Senior, ARC is responsible for significantly contributing to the planning, execution and management of Internal Audit assignments across the company.

Responsibilities will include:
  • Collaborating with the business and team members on projects
  • Executing various cycles of SOX controls testing, including business interviews, walkthroughs, and detail testing
  • Monitor and provide consultation to management's actions to remediate control deficiencies
  • Perform financial and operational audits of the Company's global locations by testing and documenting procedures
  • Keeping the Internal Audit team, auditees and management up to date during the audit process through effective written and verbal communication
  • Draft workpapers, memos, and audit reports that are clear even to those without audit background
  • Collaborating with external auditors where necessary
  • Execute various IS key controls that will be subject to review and independent audit by third parties
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
A clear understanding of Sarbanes Oxley 404 (SOX) and associated testing experience strongly preferred
Proficient and knowledgeable in evaluating and testing internal controls and also in applying and executing a risk based audit approach
Experience and clear understanding of ITGCs
Internal Audit experience either in an advisory capacity or as part of an Internal Audit department
Finance and accounting experience is a distinct advantage
Act in a professional manner at all times including observing the confidential nature of Internal Audit's work
Excellent oral and written report writing skills essential
Ability to work effectively on multiple projects at one time
Flexibility to changes in the audit schedule
Must be competent with Microsoft Excel and additional data analytics experience is desirable
Must have excellent written communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to communicate and work effectively at all levels up to and including the executive level

Required/Preferred Education and Licenses:
Graduate of a business, finance or accounting discipline
Qualified accountant (CPA/ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
At least 3 years of Internal Audit, SOX, or related experience
May require flexible working schedule as we have business partners and stakeholders globally

The staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Pharma.

Planet Pharma and The Planet Group of Companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

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Although this hasn't been an issue at Planet Pharma, the staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Pharma.