Internal Audit Consultant
Westbrook, ME 
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Posted 10 days ago
Job Description

Are you passionate about working in a highly collaborative, effective and passionate team with visibility to the most senior levels of management? Do you enjoy learning how processes work and using this knowledge to help others make their work more efficient and meaningful? Do you have experience working with the business leading operational and SOX audits? If so, this might be the perfect opportunity for you to join a Maine based, global and growing biotech company that is part of the S&P 500 and the NASDAQ 100 Index!

IDEXX is seeking an Internal Audit Consultant to collaborate with a variety of business units to provide recommendations and analyses concerning the activities reviewed. In this role, you will help accomplish the Company's objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control and governance processes. This role will also be responsible for testing and evaluating financial and non-financial Company controls to ensure proper procedures are in place to reduce risk of non-compliance.

What You Will Be Doing:

  • You will perform extensive background research on the audit area, develop audit scope and objectives, and execute compliance and operational audit projects throughout the organization.
  • You will provide business partners and the Manager of Internal Audit with comprehensive analyses, reports, observations, and recommendations to be implemented by the business partner.
  • You will build solid working relationships with business partners and help educate stakeholders on the benefits of an effective control environment.
  • You will perform data analysis over various lines of business and communicate findings to business partners.
  • You will support annual Sarbanes-Oxley process, including risk assessment, testing and reporting related to business and/or IT controls.
  • You will coordinate work efforts and communications with our external auditors.
  • You will perform other duties as assigned.

What You Need To Succeed:

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Accounting, Finance; MBA or MSA preferred, but not required.
  • Professional Certification/designation in accounting (CPA) or auditing (CIA) preferred and/or committed to self-improvement and education that will benefit future audits.
  • 2-4 years of professional work experience, public accounting experience preferred.
  • SEC Accounting experience and knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
  • Computer skills, including Microsoft Office.

Required Skills And Abilities:

  • Proactive contributor with knowledge of internal controls, business risk, SOX, and IA best practices.
  • Possess a deep intellectual curiosity and passion for understanding processes all the way through, including technology integrations, and ability to identify downstream impacts of proposed changes.
  • Ability to learn complex processes quickly, think critically, make assessments and develop conclusions.
  • Ability to establish credibility with business partners and skill in collecting and analyzing complex data.
  • Project management skills required, including working on multiple projects with varying priority (multitasking). Ability to manage time, meet deadlines, work in a team environment.
  • Effective verbal and written communications, including active listening and presentation skills.
  • Knowledge of IT systems and applications, including SAP, preferred.
  • Experience with automation and data analytics tools is preferred.

Why IDEXX?

We're proud of the work we do, because our work matters. An innovation leader in every industry we serve, we follow our Purpose and Guiding Principles to help pet owners worldwide keep their companion animals healthy and happy, to ensure safe drinking water for billions, and to help farmers protect livestock and poultry from disease. We have customers in over 175 countries and a global workforce of over 10,000 talented people.

So, what does that mean for you? We enrich the livelihoods of our employees with a positive and respectful work culture that embraces challenges and encourages learning and discovery. At IDEXX, you will be supported by competitive compensation, incentives, and benefits while enjoying purposeful work that drives improvement.

Let's pursue what matters together.

IDEXX values a diverse workforce and workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

IDEXX is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state, or federal laws.

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IDEXX is an EOE/Minority/Female/Disabled Veteran employer

 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
2 to 4 years
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