Sr Manager, Internal Audit

embecta•Parsippany, NJ

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

embecta is a global diabetes care company that is leveraging its 100-year legacy in insulin delivery to empower people with diabetes to live their best life through innovative solutions, partnerships and the passion of more than 2,000 employees around the globe. For more information, visit embecta.com or follow our social channels on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and X. Why join us? A career at embecta means being part of a team that values your opinions and contributions and that empowers you to bring your authentic self to work. Here our employees can fulfill their life’s purpose through the work that they do every day. You will learn and work alongside inspirational leaders and colleagues who are equally passionate and committed to fostering an inclusive, growth-centered, and rewarding culture. Our Total Rewards program – which includes competitive pay, benefits, continuous learning, recognition, career growth and life balance components – is designed to support the varying needs of our diverse and global employees. The successful candidate should have experience with key aspects of internal audits such as SOX compliance, financial accounting and reporting, internal control design, operational and compliance auditing. Experience from public accounting and Internal Audit at a global manufacturing company is desirable. The successful candidate must demonstrate strong communication, planning, administrative, technical, and process management skills, as well as the ability to establish and maintain excellent relationships and coordination with global stakeholders. This is a hybrid role and will sit in our Parsippany, NJ office 2 days a week.

Requirements

B.S. in Finance or Accounting or equivalent required.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) is required.
8+ years audit experience with a mix of public accounting and/or Internal Audit in a global company.
Experience in performing annual Internal Audit risk assessments to identify areas that represent the greatest risks to the company
Experience in developing annual audit plans and communicating to executive leadership
Extensive experience in leading various types of audits (e.g., financial, operational, compliance, third-party, share service center, etc.)
Involvement in managing IA governance and ensuring policies, procedures, testing templates and activities remain current and in compliance with the IIA’s Audit Standards.

Nice To Haves

Strong understanding of business processes and related controls
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Self-motivated individual with ability to operate independently
Strong project management, critical thinking, and analytical skills
Experience with IT audits including IT general controls is a plus
Understanding data analysis and AI tools is a plus (PowerBI, Microsoft Copilot, etc.).
Experience with business applications such as SAP S/4, Ariba, Concur, and SAP Group Reporting.
Understanding of Sarbanes Oxley requirements.
Industry exposure to manufacturing, medical devices, or pharmaceutical companies.
Bilingual in Spanish or Chinese is a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead audits consistent with Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Standards and department policies; complete audits within the expected timeframe including all aspects of planning, fieldwork and wrap-up activities and reporting to audit and senior management.
Oversee the company’s SOX Compliance program globally including the evaluation of the adequacy of the Company's system of internal controls, testing of SOX controls and evaluation of completeness and accuracy of financial information in compliance with policies.
Coordinate and collaborate with external auditors to ensure audit work can be leveraged to support an efficient annual external audit and ICFR assessment.
Review internal controls regularly to ensure adequate design. Provide guidance, identify improvements to control design and monitor remediation efforts.
Assess financial statement exposures, operational/process issues, internal control deficiencies and opportunities for improvement.
Support fieldwork activities for IT audits, as applicable
Document audit findings into audit report format and align on management action plans in collaboration with management as audit fieldwork progresses.
Adapt audit program and procedures where necessary as observations/new information is uncovered in the field.
Finalize audit fieldwork and support audit report issuance consistent with report writing guidelines.
Consult on new business initiatives, system implementations, accounting policy changes, personnel changes and acquisitions and assess the impact of the changes on internal controls.
25% international and domestic travel.