Senior Internal Auditor

IDEXX is seeking a Senior Internal Auditor to collaborate with a variety of business units to provide recommendations and analyses concerning the activities reviewed. In this role, you will help accomplish the Company’s objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control and governance processes.

The Senior Internal Auditor will also be responsible for testing and evaluating financial and non-financial Company controls to ensure proper procedures are in place to reduce risk of non-compliance.

Are you passionate about working in a highly collaborative, effective and passionate team with visibility to the most senior levels of management? Do you enjoy learning how processes work and using this knowledge to help others make their work more efficient and meaningful?

Do you have experience working with the business leading operational and SOX audits? If so, this might be the perfect opportunity for you to join a Maine based, global and growing biotech company that is part of the S&P 500 and the NASDAQ 100 Index!

This position is hybrid with 2-3 days onsite in Westbrook, Maine.

• Perform thorough background research on the audit area, develop audit scope and objectives, and execute compliance and operational audit projects across the organization.

• Work with the manager of internal audit to provide business partners with comprehensive analyses, reports, observations, and improvement recommendations to be implemented by the business partners.

• Build working relationships with all levels of management and help educate stakeholders on the benefits of an effective control environment.

• Perform data analysis over various lines of business and communicate findings to business partners.

• Support the annual Sarbanes-Oxley process, including risk assessment, testing and reporting related to business and IT controls.

• Act as a liaison with external auditors and to coordinate their work efforts.

• Identify and review company processes, performing ongoing risk and materiality assessments.

• Monitor significant accounts, cycles and related internal controls to evaluate for adequacy. Consult with lines of business to correct identified deficiencies.

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Accounting, Finance; MBA or MSA preferred, but not required.

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred.

• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) preferred.

• Typically 3-5+ years of related experience.

• Proactive contributor with extensive knowledge of internal controls, business risk and SOX.

• Possess deep intellectual curiosity and a passion for understanding processes thoroughly, including technology integrations, with the ability to identify downstream impacts of proposed changes.

• Ability to learn complex processes quickly, think critically, make assessments and develop conclusions.

• Ability to establish credibility with business partners and skill in collecting and analyzing complex data.

• High level of project management skills, including working on multiple projects with varying priority (multitasking). Ability to manage time, meet deadlines, work in a team environment.

• Effective verbal and written communications, including active listening and presentation skills.

• Strong knowledge of various operating systems and applications, including SAP, preferred.

• Strong analytical skills; self-starter with ability to multi-task in a complex environment.

• SEC accounting experience and extensive knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

• Personal computer skills, including Microsoft Office tools.

• Experience with data visualization solutions and/or automated workflow solutions (PowerBI, Alteryx, etc.) preferred.

Why IDEXX?

We’re proud of the work we do, because our work matters. An innovation leader in every industry we serve, we follow our Purpose and Guiding Principles to help pet owners worldwide keep their companion animals healthy and happy, to ensure safe drinking water for billions, and to help farmers protect livestock and poultry from disease. We have customers in over 175 countries and a global workforce of over 10,000 talented people. 

So, what does that mean for you? We enrich the livelihoods of our employees with a positive and respectful work culture that embraces challenges and encourages learning and discovery. At IDEXX, you will be supported by competitive compensation, incentives, and benefits while enjoying purposeful work that drives improvement. 
  
Let’s pursue what matters together.  

IDEXX values a diverse workforce and workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.  

IDEXX is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state, or federal laws.

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