Principal Audit Analyst

Company Description

It started with a simple idea: what if surgery could be less invasive and recovery less painful? Nearly 30 years later, that question still fuels everything we do  a global leader in robotic-assisted surgery and minimally invasive care, our technologies-like the da Vinci surgical system and Ion-have transformed how care is delivered for millions of patients worldwide.

We're a team of engineers, clinicians, and innovators united by one purpose: to make surgery smarter, safer, and more human. Every day, our work helps care teams perform with greater precision and patients recover faster, improving outcomes around the world.

The problems we solve demand creativity, rigor, and collaboration. The work is challenging, but deeply meaningful-because every improvement we make has the potential to change a life.

If you're ready to contribute to something bigger than yourself and help transform the future of healthcare, you'll find your purpose here.

Job Description

Primary Function of Position

The Principal Audit Analyst will play a key role in scaling Intuitive's Internal Audit Analytics function by designing and enhancing a continuous monitoring program that delivers real-time visibility into business processes, helping to identify operational risks, potential fraud, and transaction anomalies. In this role, you will transform complex data into clear, actionable insights by developing compelling visualizations and dashboards tailored for business stakeholders and executive leadership.

You will also work across multiple data sources, performing ETL and managing large datasets within platforms such as the Snowflake enterprise data warehouse to support data-driven decision-making.

This position will serve as an essential member when it comes to all analytics requests within our Internal Audit department. The successful candidate will work closely with the Internal Audit Analytics Manager to execute tests that answer business questions and develop analytic solutions. The right person for this role is passionate about learning accounting business processes and risks while exploring a career in data analytics.

Roles and Responsibilities

* Develop an understanding of operational risks, accounting business processes, and business data

* Perform routine execution of existing projects in a timely manner, including refreshing data and updating dashboards

* Establish a deep understanding of and partnership with assigned stakeholders

* Effectively communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders

* Assist in creating visually appealing and informative reports, dashboards, and visualizations using Tableau to communicate results to stakeholders

* Assist in providing ad hoc support to serve different business leaders, including the operational audit team

* Provide timely status updates and escalate roadblocks to Internal Audit Analytics Manager

* Ensure data integrity and accuracy by implementing data validation and cleansing techniques

* Follow team best practices for data and reporting governance, including developing documentation of data processes, transformations, and deliverables

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience

* Minimum 4-5 years of proven experience in a relevant business, accounting, risk management, audit, or analytics role (internships may be considered)

* Working knowledge of data analytics software and solutions, including Tableau, SQL, and Alteryx

* Willingness to learn foundational audit principles, such as business processes, documentation best practices, and risk management

* Ability to work with both technical and non-technical audiences and present your work effectively to either side

* Intellectual curiosity with a strong passion for continuous improvement and learning new things

* Strong problem-solving, quantitative, and analytical abilities

* Exceptional, effective, and tactful communication skills (both verbal and written)

* This role requires working onsite in our Peachtree Corners, GA office Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday every week

Required Education and Training

* Minimum bachelor's degree required in accounting, finance, information systems, or other relevant field of study

Preferred Skills and Experience

* Working knowledge of Snowflake data warehousing

* Prior medical device manufacturing knowledge is a plus

* CPA, CISA, CIA, or other relevant accounting certification, including those currently pursuing, is a plus

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Additional Information

Due to the nature of our business and the role, please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19. Details can vary by role.

Intuitive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion,…