Senior Analyst Internal Controls - SOX Business/Finance 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,

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