[Hiring] Associate Manager, Internal Audit @Adtran

Role Description

Our team is expanding, and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Continued success depends on it!

• Leadership & Strategy
  • Support development and execution of the annual risk-based audit plan
  • Provide mentorship, leadership, coaching, development, and reviews for audit staff and co-sourced resources
  • Drive continuous improvement in audit methodology and tools, including use of analytics and artificial intelligence (AI)
  • Identify emerging risks on a proactive basis
  • Serve as a trusted advisor on risk and controls
• Audit Execution
  • Lead and perform components of end-to-end audits in complex environments (planning, fieldwork, reporting, follow-up)
  • Develop engagement-level risk assessments and audit programs
  • Evaluate financial, operational, compliance, and IT processes
  • Review workpapers and reports for quality and accuracy
  • Deliver clear and actionable audit reports
• SOX Compliance
  • Lead/support SOX 404 risk assessment for Adtran Networks SE, and perform testing of controls
  • Drive control continuous control simplification, harmonization, and optimization
  • Monitor and validate remediation activities
  • Lead coordination with external auditors for the Adtran Networks SE business
• Stakeholder Collaboration
  • Build relationships across functions globally
  • Communicate effectively to executive leadership / demonstrate executive presence
  • Support executive reporting and audit committee materials

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 6+ years of experience in audit or a combination of audit with finance and/or IT areas
• Leadership and project management experience
• Strong SOX, GAAP, and COSO knowledge
• CPA, CIA, CISA or equivalent (or progress toward)
• Full professional proficiency in verbal and written German

Requirements

• Global / Public company experience
• ERP and analytics tools experience
• IT audit experience
• MBA or related advanced degree

Benefits

• Strategic thinking and risk assessment
• Leadership and development
• Analytical capability
• Executive presence / communication
• Influence and collaboration
• Integrity and judgment