Charles River Laboratories · 2 days ago
Senior Analyst Internal Controls - SOX Business/Finance Process (REMOTE)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$100K/yr - $120K/yr
6+ years expCharles River Laboratories is an early-stage contract research organization that assists in the discovery and development of new drug therapies. The Senior Analyst, Internal Controls is responsible for supporting compliance efforts under the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) 404 compliance program, ensuring financial integrity and systems controls are properly designed to prevent errors in financial reporting.
BiotechnologyHealth CarePharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Work with Manager and team in facilitating the SOX 404 Program including scoping, setting the global calendar, orchestrating and executing limited sample testing on behalf of management, summarization and communication of test results, etc
Manage and perform internal compliance routines and assessments to ensure ongoing compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and established internal control frameworks (COSO)
Provide oversight, technical support and guidance to ensure that the company’s financial controls and supporting records are prepared in accordance with company policies and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
Serve in an advisory capacity and provide subject matter expertise on internal controls to business stakeholders
Ensure controls are designed to address process and financial statement line item risks through discussions, process walkthroughs and limited control testing, resulting in recommendations for modification and improvement
Assess and implement formal SOX compliance plans, timelines and implementation of controls by collaborating cross-functionally
Support internal quality control process to assess top SOX risks, establish risk mitigation strategies, present recommendations to director and senior director, and perform pre-audit testing and remediation on behalf of management
Provide internal controls support for automation and other efficiency projects and assess changes to the internal control environment, evaluate risks, design suitable controls, train stakeholders, test and remediate controls
Administer the company’s SOX compliance system
Evaluate operating deficiencies identified during testing and work with responsible groups to remediate them timely
Document processes, risks and controls by leveraging Microsoft Visio, Word, PowerPoint and Excel. Partner with management in the identification and implementation of process and control improvement initiatives to enhance the effectiveness and the efficiency of the Company’s business process controls
Facilitate internal and external audits; track, monitor and report on all reported deficiencies to ensure timely correction. Seek improvements in the Company’s control environment to ensure effectiveness and operational efficiency
Assist with implementation of shared service center initiatives and organizational structure design to optimize quality workflow and ensure proper segregation of duties
Perform all other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or other business related major
6 to 8 years of experience in Big 4 public accounting and private industry
Ability to build and maintain solid relationships across multiple levels of management including communication with external auditors/consultants
Strong knowledge of the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Section 404, US GAAP applicable to the technology industry, SEC reporting requirements, and PCAOB and COSO/Internal Audit standards
Strong operational capability and sense of urgency to drive assigned tasks to completion to ensure achievement of annual departmental initiatives
Willingness to roll up sleeves to complete assigned deliverables timely
Demonstrated ability to work and multi-task in a fast-paced/high growth environment with multiple entities
Strong international and inter-cultural experience
Ability to prioritize the most critical areas and issues with an accomplishment-focused mindset
Experience establishing a SOX controls program that address a combination of financial/operating and technology objectives
Familiarity with financial systems and technology, SAP S4 HANA, Blackline, Auditboard, Smartsheets and PowerBI
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
Preferred
One or more current qualifications preferred - CIA or CPA
Benefits
Bonus/incentives based on performance
401K
Paid time off
Stock purchase program
Health and wellness coverage
Employee and family wellbeing support programs
Work life balance flexibility
Company
Charles River Laboratories
At Charles River, we are guided by our strong purpose—to create healthier lives—which centers around the patients who rely on the therapeutics we help to develop, the animals in our care, to our planet, and to the passionate and skilled people who are at the heart of our organization and make it all possible.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.54BKey Investors
The Foundation for Chemistry Research and Initiatives
2024-06-11Grant· $1.3M
2021-03-23Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2019-10-21Post Ipo Debt· $500M
Leadership Team
James C. Foster
Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer
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Chuck Moran
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