Wednesday, December 24, 2014

[KITlist] Director, Internal Audit (Sunnyvale, CA)

 

Please direct your responses to: cbrooks@pcyc.com

(v1.08 - 1419451373) - Pharmacyclics is a mid-sized company that designs, develops and commercializes novel Therapies intended to improve the quality of life and increase the duration of life while resolving serious medical healthcare needs. Our products are based on exceptional development expertise.

The Director of Internal Audit will help develop the Pharmacyclics, Inc. Internal Audit team into one that is designed to add value and improve the company's operations. Through alignment with the organization and with a consultative approach, you will interact and collaborate with all levels within the organization. You will be primarily responsible for managing Pharmacyclics' operational audits, performing procedures independently, and reviewing work of others. You will also be responsible for the oversight of Sarbanes-Oxley compliance. This position reports to and will work very closely with the Chief Finance Officer.



Core Job Responsibilities:

• Establish effective business relationships within the organization and maintain knowledge of operating divisions.

• Identify and evaluate the organization's risk areas and provide key inputs to the maintenance of the annual audit plan.

• Manage and participate in audit projects ensuring audits are performed per professional standards and provide value.

• Communicate and present results of audit and consulting projects via written reports and oral presentations.

• Keep informed of industry issues and emerging guidance.

• Evaluate and determine adequacy of internal controls.

• Perform / review audit work papers and reports.

• Coordinate with external auditors to eliminate duplicate efforts and improve audit reliance on management's test work.

• Work with management across all functions to ensure any audit findings are resolved timely.

• Ensure continued compliance with all facets of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

• Review all processes in scope for SOX and provide recommendation for enhancement, where applicable.

• Review internal controls test work-papers and ensure they are in compliance with AS – 5.



Desired Skills and Experience

• A Bachelor���s Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, and/or relevant field.



• A combined minimum 6-8 years experience of audit management in a publicly-traded company and/or Big 4 accounting firm.



• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry is preferred.



• Must possess a strong analytical capacity, along with good organizational and communication skills (both written and verbal) and be very detail orientated.



• CIA certification required. CPA is a plus.



Experience:



• Must be capable of working autonomously, is a team player and possess the ability to interact and interface with all levels of management.



• Experience in developing and implementing internal audit risk assessments, internal audit plans, specific internal audit projects, etc.



• Must be a self-starter, able to work independently, and have excellent judgment and problem solving skills.



• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, dynamic environment



• Detail oriented with strong analytical and communication skills.



Pharmacyclics is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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