Our mission at Progenity is simple: to help healthcare providers and patients prepare for life. We provide the most advanced molecular technology and the highest levels of service to guide patient care at critical life stages. We continually seek people with the motivation and skills to advance our mission.
The Manager of Internal Audit is responsible for performing and managing audit projects in accordance with Progenity’s audit methodology and IIA’s International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing. This position under the guidance of the Vice President of Internal Audit will support the planning, scoping and execution of financial and operation audits across the company and play a key role in preparing and maintaining audit and company related documentation. This position will be based in San Diego California and will travel to the company locations in Michigan and Texas.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Performs audit projects in accordance with Progenity’s audit methodology and IIA International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.
- Assists with developing and implementing department strategy, policies, and procedures ensuring audit project planning and testing procedures consider and address operational, compliance, and financial risks including fraud at the company’s business units.
- Manages and executes the day-to-day activities in line with the audit plan, including Business Process audits, Compliance Audits, Operational Audits, Integrated Audits.
- Manages the review and updates of company finance process documents and related audit workpapers and the design of control activities for operational efficiency.
- Manages and monitors the timely execution and overall quality of audit plan projects including risk assessment, planning, scheduling, fieldwork/testing, reporting, and follow-up activities.
- Monitors issues and validates with management the resolution and implementation of corrective action plans to mitigate risks identified in audits.
- Builds relationships and works with business management and compliance functions to understand business developments, changes, and emerging risks to evaluate impacts on the overall control environment and adjusts project priorities as needed to ensure adequate risk coverage.
- Assist external auditors in completion of interim and year-end financial audit testing.
- Leads special audit projects and internal investigations.
- Prepares written reports of internal audit reviews and special projects.
- Maintains a high level of confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.
- Interviews colleagues and managers; performs management requests, other projects and responsibilities as assigned.
- Collaborates with IT internal audit personnel during integrated audits to ensure key risks are adequately addressed.
- Works under minimum supervision with latitude to exercise initiative and independent judgment.
This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as deemed necessary.
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s degree with a major in Accounting, Finance, business or other related field.
- Possesses one or more relevant professional certifications (CPA, CIA.).
- 5+ years of internal/external auditing experience; preferably in health care industry or Big 4
- Experienced with COSO framework for internal and SOX/SEC requirements for reporting companies.
- Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
- Ability to identify and assess financial and operational risks resulting in the development of an effective audit program.
- Ability to work with integrated and remote project teams and develop productive working relationships to achieve collective goals.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams.
- Healthy professional skepticism, a pragmatic and a creative problem solver.
- Excellent communication skills – written and verbal.
- Ability to travel up to 25%.
- Strong knowledge of audit methodology and techniques.
- Strong project management and organizational skills.
- Ability to navigate a complex environment and manage and coordinate multiple projects in a deadline-driven environment.
- Experience with Great Plains is a plus.
- Experience with AuditBoard/SOXHUB or similar audit tool a plus.
- Publicly traded company or public accounting firm experience.