Internal Audit Analyst

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About this opportunity

Align Technology seeks an Internal Audit Analyst, to join our Global Internal Audit team.

This role reports to the VP, Global Internal Audit within the Internal Audit department and will be based in Wrocław, Poland.

As a member of the team, you will work closely with internal teams and leadership to develop the team to be control experts who deliver objective and reliable results.

You will advise business, finance, and operations groups to identify areas of risk and make valuable recommendations on controls.

You will lead or conduct audits of Align’s locations and functions.

The audits will be designed to assist management in achieving Align’s strategic, operational, reporting and compliance objectives.

The audits will focus on evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of global and local processes and controls.

In addition, this role also includes IT Audit responsibilities for ensuring the company’s compliance with company policies, SOX IT requirements and the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

In this role you will aide in the annual SOX project, including planning, risk assessment, testing of controls and reporting to management.

The location of your office will be Wrocław.

We can offer a hybrid work model (2 HO days).

In this role, you will… Design and deliver financial and operating audit programs to address relevant risk and audit assertions across Align Technology, Inc.

Interpret the significance of audit findings, conclude on findings, and make practical recommendations.

Prepare audit reports to document audit scope, procedures, findings, and recommendations.

Manage work requirements and budget to meet assigned initiatives.

Assess any new changes to existing processes to identify financial and operational risks before launch and recommend improvements.

Communicate with and educate process owners effectively, including non-finance individuals, on the importance of controls and an effective control environment.

Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and has a strong understanding of the businesses.

Identify improvement opportunities, to leverage more standard functionality and help drive efficiency through automation.

This position will assist with the SOX 404 preparation and testing, in particular related to ITGC, Application Controls and Key Reports.

In addition, this role will also participate in Internal Audit and special IT projects, technical Security & Privacy control reviews, Cyber audits, preparation and testing for SOC2 and other compliance standards as required.

Perform testing of design and effectiveness of internal controls Maintain and update documentation for internal control processes Liaise with Business Process Audit and assist in testing of key reports Assist in timely communication of findings and recommendations to management, monitoring remediation of issues and performing validation procedures Develop and maintain relationships with various departments and external auditors on a global basis and highlight best business and control practices Coordinate with business owners and facilitate the quarterly self-assessment process Other internal audit duties and projects may be assigned In this role, you’ll need … Strong knowledge or SOX IT compliance requirements, internal controls, GAAP, PCAOB and accounting guidance 2-4+ years of experience in public accounting or internal auditing and/or related fields Experience in working for clients and or organizations with sophisticated manufacturing and supply chain processes and strong knowledge of manufacturing processes preferred Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, MIS or related field Big 4 public accounting experience preferred CISA certification preferred Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills Excellent MS Office skills, including Excel and Visio SAP hands-on experience preferred CPA or CIA preferred Global support position: requires flexible schedule to accommodate occasional meetings, etc.

Technical infrastructure experience auditing Cloud systems, databases, Linux, UNIX and Windows operating systems, TCP/IP networks, firewalls, routers, switches Experience with Security and Privacy reviews and standards Data Analytics and familiar with data interrogation tools (e.g. PowerBI, Alteryx, SQL, etc.) Experience with control automation / continuous control monitoring initiatives Ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently with limited supervision Strong analytical skills.

Ability to process and analyze information and develop related action plans Ability and willingness to travel, as required, up to 15%

Required Skill Profession

Financial Specialists