Internal Audit Consultant

Job Title: Internal Audit Consultant – APAC, position in Worcester County, MA

Summary:

Join our client’s Corporate Accounting team as a Finance Principal/Internal Auditor - Internal Controls, playing a critical role in maintaining our global internal control environment during a 2-year ERP system upgrade. You'll ensure SOX 404 compliance, manage AuditBoard, and collaborate with global teams, internal/external auditors. This role requires 6-8 years of audit experience, strong US GAAP/SOX knowledge, SAP ERP proficiency, and excellent communication skills. Our client is a global leader in analytical laboratory technologies and solutions, seeking a highly motivated and skilled Finance Principal/Auditor to join our dynamic team. This is a 24-month contract position, offering a fantastic chance to immerse yourself in our client’s culture. This vital role will support divisions throughout the world.

Throughout the duration of the project, the Internal Auditor or Finance Principal - Internal Controls will be needed to ensure our client has sufficient bandwidth and resources to continue to perform our current, day-to-day activities with regard to maintaining our global internal control environment. As part of the Corporate Accounting team at our client, reporting into the Director, Corporate Finance, this role will have global responsibility over maintaining our internal control environment in compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley 404. Working cross functionally with global control owners, our client's Internal Audit Department, and our client's external auditors. This role will be a resource to the global business ensuring our internal control environment remains up to date in both its design and effectiveness. This includes ensuring that our client's our controls remain up to date considering changing business requirements and the facilitation of independent testing of key controls over financial reporting. This person will assist in ensuring that any testing requirements from both Internal Audit and our external auditors are supported timely. Position requires in office 3 days in office, 2 days remote.

Key Responsibilities:

Maintain global internal controls during ERP upgrade, ensuring SOX 404 compliance.

Support testing of key financial controls and develop remediation plans.

Administer AuditBoard, our audit management system.

Collaborate with global teams and auditors.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance.

CIA/CRMA preferred.

6-8 years audit experience in a multinational company.

AuditBoard experience.

Strong US GAAP, SOX, and SAP ERP knowledge.

Strong communication and problem solving skills.

GRC in SAP.

Experience preferred in Manufacturing .