Assoc Dir, Internal Auditing

Job Responsibilities

Summary:

Responsibilities include planning, executing, and completing audit fieldwork according to a developed schedule, identifying and quantifying risks, recommending improvements, and deliverables for senior management as well as process owners and SOX testing. Audits include financial, operational, contract, compliance, and special investigation audits for various business activities and locations with minimal guidance. Works with the Internal Audit team to develop the annual plan, identify opportunities to improve the audit process, and complete other department goals.

SOX testing responsibilities include designing controls, working with/overseeing our co-sourcing partner, and performing control testing.

• Manage the periodic SOX testing with our co-sourcing partner and perform SOX testing on specified controls. This includes, but is not limited to, scheduling annual walk-throughs, communicating testing results, recommending control design improvements, and summarizing testing results for senior management.
• Assist in the development of audit programs in conjunction with the Audit Director.
• Conduct audit testing of specified area and identify reportable issues and dimension of risk.
• Determine compliance with policies and procedures.
• Examine records to ensure proper recording of transactions and compliance with applicable laws, agreements and policies.
• Documents the audit methodology and results of testing in work-papers which comply with department standards for content and quality.
• Verbally communicate findings to the Chief Audit Executive and draft a comprehensive and complete report of audit area.
• Perform special projects for the Audit Committee and Chief Audit Executive.
• Provides clear and actionable recommendations in verbal and/or written format. As necessary, performs follow-up on assigned audit report recommendations to ensure process owners have completed agreed upon responsive action.
• Participates in annual risk assessment process and the development of the annual audit plan.

• Strong technical accounting skills
• Ability to identify financial issues, develop and execute mitigating actions
• Ability to demonstrate the highest ethical standards
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to influence others
• Ability to maintain a level of independence to ensure there is no conflict of interest
• Ability to manage conflicting priorities
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, managers and clients.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or other related field, and a minimum of five years’ accounting experience including up to 4 years of public accounting or internal auditing experience, or other equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

• Company car or car allowance
• Health benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision
• Company match 401k
• Eligibility to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Eligibility to earn commissions/bonus based on company and individual performance
• Flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time

$97,300.00 - $. The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high of the Syneos Health range for this position. Actual salary will vary based on various factors such as the candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role.

The Company is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, including the provision of reasonable accommodations, when appropriate, to assist employees or applicants to perform the essential functions of the job. All employment decisions are made on a non‑discriminatory basis in accordance with all applicable law.