International Travel Opportunity -- Internal Audit -- Large Pharmaceutical Client

Senior Internal Audit Analyst

PRIMARY FUNCTION:  Participates in financial and operational audits of international and U.S. domestic locations focusing on adequacy of internal control environment. The duration of the assignment is approximately three year after which the internal auditor will roll out to a business division.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
*  Review and evaluate the adequacy of internal controls for primary transaction cycles (revenue, expenditure, financial, production).
*  Review financial statements and related records for appropriateness of accounting and financial reporting and procedures.
*  Identify control weaknesses, accounting/reporting deficiencies and/or business productivity/efficiency opportunities.
*  Document process flow narratives, identify key controls, perform testing and document conclusions effectively.
*  Develop recommendations for improvement given existing business and control risks and other cost-benefit considerations.  Discuss findings with various levels of management.

REQUIREMENTS:
*  Undergraduate accounting degree (MBA is a plus).
*  CPA or equivalent.
*  Good working knowledge of US GAAP.
*  4-5 years of audit experience at a Big 4 public accounting firm (additional private industry experience is a plus).
*  Proven track record of strong technical and analytical skills.
*  Strong writing, presentation and project management skills.
*  Ability to work effectively in a team environment with minimal supervision.
*  Ability to lead by example.
*  Familiarity with information systems (extensive hands-on experience with SAP, BPCS, ACL and/or participating in system security reviews is a plus).
*  Willingness to travel approximately 40-50% of the time.
-  Typical staff auditor has 8 three-week assignments during the year with two to three weeks in the office between assignments for planning/wrap-up, department training and miscellaneous projects.
*  International experience and/or fluency in a foreign language are not required, but are considered a plus.