Apple is currently recruiting a Business Assurance & Compliance staff position to audit, conduct business process reviews, support business initiatives, conduct investigations and support Sarbanes-Oxley compliance in an integrated systems environment. This position provides the successful candidate with an ideal opportunity to contribute to the organizations’ control environment and learn business processes in a period of unprecedented growth.
Apple Business Assurance & Compliance staff gain a broad perspective across the Company through varied short-term assignments that can range from unique special projects for new and existing businesses to supporting audit engagements in a dynamic setting.
Key Qualifications
- Minimum of 2-4 years of experience in a "Big 4" accounting/consulting environment and/or experience in conducting financial and operational audits in a multi-national company.
- Experience in conducting contract audits of vendors, contractors and other business partners that support the company.
- Capable of performing risk assessments and identifying key controllable business and financial risks.
- Demonstrated ability to develop, design, and execute financial and operational audit plans and programs
- Familiarity with auditing in an integrated systems environment (SAP)
- Experienced in conducting internal financial audits of public and/or private companies; SOX experience is a must.
- Demonstrated project management skills.
- Must posses good problem identification and analytical skills.
- Ability to develop and write meaningful reports and presentations.
- Motivated self-starter who works well individually and in teams.
- Excellent written and verbal English skills required.
- Good presentation skills with proficiency in presentation, spreadsheet, word processing and database programs.
- Good organization skills required.
- Possess an understanding of auditing business processes in an integrated systems environment.
Description
Primarily responsible for the following:
- Conduct financial and operational audits as well as business process reviews throughout Apple’s global operations.
- Diagnose operational risks and process improvement opportunities.
- Develop close but independent working relationships with management in all areas of the business.
- Develop recommendations to improve financial and operational controls.
- Ensure that transactions are accounted for in accordance with established company policies and in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
- Work closely with Business Assurance & Compliance team and other business groups on diversified projects.
- Develop reports and presentations on project findings and recommendations to senior management.
- Support and/or lead special projects, including litigation support.
- Develop, implement, and monitor process and policy changes throughout an organization.
- Provide a review of financial processes and procedures in order to evaluate best practices, efficiency and compliance with the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
- Coordinate with process and control owners for SOX quarterly certifications; coordinate with process owners for annual process document updates; coordinate with external auditors on audit issues around compliance.
- Conduct internal investigations of company violations and other legal matters.
- Other duties as assigned
Education & Experience
Bachelor's in Finance, Accounting or other related degree