Senior Analyst Internal Controls - SOX Business Process (REMOTE)

For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we'll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.

Job Summary

The Senior Analyst, Internal Controls is responsible for supporting ongoing compliance efforts of the Global Internal Controls department under the Company's Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) 404 compliance program to ensure financial integrity and systems controls are properly designed to prevent or detect errors in financial reporting. This individual will apply the company's risk-based methodology to prioritize processes for review and formal documentation in alignment with CRL documentation standards and provide guidance on internal controls best practices aligned with group policies, rules, and regulations.

This position will work remote from home office, but must work Eastern time zone hours.

Occasional domestic or international travel is possible.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE :

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.

Job Qualifications

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.

One or more current qualifications preferred - CIA or CPA.

Compensation Data

The pay range for this position is $100K - 120K USD annually. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.

About Corporate Functions

The Corporate Functions provide operational support across Charles River in areas such as Human Resources, Finance, IT, Legal, Sales, Quality Assurance, Marketing, and Corporate Development. They partner with their colleagues across the company to develop and drive strategies and to set global standards. The functions are essential to providing a bridge between strategic vision and operational readiness, to ensure ongoing functional innovation and capability improvement.

About Charles River

Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients' clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.

With over 20,000 employees within 110 facilities in over 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client's unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world.

At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people's lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly worked on 80% of the drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the past five years.

We're committed to providing benefits that elevate your quality of life. Based on your position these may include : bonus / incentives based on performance, 401K, paid time off, stock purchase program, Health and wellness coverage, employee and family wellbeing support programs, and work life balance flexibility.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Charles River is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, family status, pregnancy, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

It is unlawful in some states (including Massachusetts) to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

If you are interested in applying to Charles River Laboratories and need special assistance or an accommodation due to a disability to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the resume submission process, please contact a member of our Human Resources team by sending an e-mail message to crrecruitment_US@crl.com. This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

For more information, please visit www.criver.com.

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