Supernus Pharmaceuticals Looking for Senior Internal Auditor at Rockville, MD  Full Time

Job Summary

In the role of the Senior Internal Auditor, you will be responsible for assisting with activities associated with the Internal Audit function, including Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance. This role will be a key member of the Finance department and will work closely in partnership with management throughout the Company to assess the Company’s processes for identifying and managing business, financial and technology risks and controls and to help the Company in accomplishing its overall goals and objectives, as well as in strengthening internal controls and organizational governance. The candidate selected for this position will have a background in Internal Audit and SOX compliance, in an internal and/or external audit environment. The role will report to the Manager, Internal Audit.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide independent, objective assurance and consulting services to add value and improve the organization’s operations. Bring a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes.
• Obtain an in-depth understanding of the business culture, systems, and processes
• Provide assurance that internal controls in place are adequate to mitigate the risks, governance processes are effective and efficient, and organizational goals and objectives are met.
• Assist in establishing and embedding the Internal Audit Function at Supernus including establishing department infrastructure to ensure alignment with the Institute of Internal Auditors standards
• Assist with implementing a risk-based audit plan to assess, report on, and make suggestions for improving the Company’s key operational and financial activities and internal controls
• Assist with executing the Company’s SOX compliance program (develop, evaluate, test, and monitor) and act as a point of contact and resource to ensure appropriate internal controls (manual and system) over financial reporting are designed and implemented. This may include leading walkthroughs and identifying/validating key controls, developing test procedures, executing and documenting testing, and reporting results.
• Work with co-sourced resources to deliver the annual SOX program, as required
• Evaluate the design of internal control activities, maintain and update key controls, ensure SOX documentation reflects a high-level of quality
• Act as a key point of contact for the Company’s process owners on matters related to Internal Audit
• Identify and/or assist in documenting new internal controls and/or areas of opportunity for process improvement
• Develop strong relationships with internal business partners and act as a subject matter expert in the identification of risk and the design and implementation of controls. Promote concepts of internal control.
• Use problem solving and critical thinking skills to identify internal control deficiencies, evaluate their risk implications, and draw the appropriate conclusions to best advise management. Assist in the execution of the necessary corrective recommendations for deficiencies identified during testing.
• Review business and IT processes and controls against industry frameworks, identifying gaps in design and execution and opportunities for internal control improvement, and communicating issues and recommendations to management.
• Oversee the activities of third-party co-source provider, as applicable.
• Other duties as assigned.

Non-Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• N/A

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• N/A

Knowledge & Other Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance or its equivalent
• Big 4 audit/consulting experience preferred
• A minimum of 3+ years of relevant work experience related to Internal / External Audit, SOX / Internal Controls
• Relevant certifications (e.g., Certified Public Accountant (CPA) / Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)) preferred.
• Understanding of audit practices, accounting policies, including COSO, SOX and Enterprise Risk management practices
• Broad knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles
• Strong interpersonal, written and oral skills.
• Familiarity with relevant frameworks (e.g., COSO, ISO)
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Visio)
• Knowledge of operational and business processes, Enterprise Risk Processes (ERP) and Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) systems (Microsoft D365 and Workiva)
• Analytical skills and ability to synthesize, summarize and communicate important data.
• Exceptional organizational and project management skills. Ability to manage end-to-end audit projects.
• Results-oriented – the ability to motivate, manage, and drive consensus across diverse teams and work well under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Risk management and internal audit experience including performing risk assessments and audits, designing controls, managing enterprise control frameworks, and prioritizing risk.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

• Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or carrying objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.
• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer screen, iPad, or other electronic device; and extensive reading.
• The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

Other Characteristics:

• Work as a sole contributor or teammate concurrently to ensure work is completed according to schedule and meets high-quality standards
• Capable of being innovative and dynamic in approach to work.
• Confidential and integrity – must be able to represent, model and maintain high ethical standards of integrity and quality. Must possess and maintain the highest degree of security and confidential information.
• Ability to have an innovative and dynamic approach to work.
• A self-starter able to work independently but comfortable working in a team environment.
• Ability to consistently exhibit Supernus Values in interactions with employees at all levels of the organization, vendors, customers and others.
• Capable of performing other duties as assigned by Management.
• Authorized to legally work in the United States without visa sponsorship

Supernus Pharmaceuticals is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age or any other characteristic protected by law.