Associate Mgr., Internal Audit

ADTRAN, Inc.; Alabama; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Adtran, Inc. in Huntsville, Alabama is seeking a senior audit leader to shape our risk-based audit program, lead end-to-end engagements, and drive SOX 404 assessments across Adtran Networks SE.

You will mentor staff, foster continuous improvement in audit methodology, collaborate with external auditors and executive leadership, and build trusted relationships across functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• Professional certifications such as CPA/CISA/CIA or progress toward preferred.
• MBA or related advanced degree is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Leadership & Strategy for risk-based audit plan development and execution.
• Support development and execution of the annual risk-based audit plan.

Skills

Leadership

Risk assessment

SOX knowledge

GAAP & COSO

IT audit

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA/CIA/CISA or equivalent

MBA or related advanced degree

Tools

ERP systems

Analytics tools

Job description

Welcome! Our Growth is Creating Great Opportunities! Our team is expanding, and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Continued success depends on it!

Thanks for your interest in working on our team!

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership & Strategy
• Support development and execution of the annual risk-based audit plan
• Provide mentorship, leadership, coaching, development, and reviews for audit staff and co-sourced resources
• Drive continuous improvement in audit methodology and tools, including use of analytics and artificial intelligence (AI)
• Identify emerging risks on a proactive basis
• Serve as a trusted advisor on risk and controls
• Audit Execution
• Lead and perform components of end-to-end audits in complex environments (planning, fieldwork, reporting, follow-up)
• Develop engagement-level risk assessments and audit programs
• Evaluate financial, operational, compliance, and IT processes
• Review workpapers and reports for quality and accuracy
• Deliver clear and actionable audit reports
• SOX Compliance
• Lead/support SOX 404 risk assessment for Adtran Networks SE, and perform testing of controls
• Drive control continuous control simplification, harmonization, and optimization
• Monitor and validate remediation activities
• Lead coordination with external auditors for the Adtran Networks SE business
• Stakeholder Collaboration
• Build relationships across functions globally
• Communicate effectively to executive leadership / demonstrate executive presence
• Support executive reporting and audit committee materials

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 6+ years of experience in audit or a combination of audit with finance and/or IT areas
• Leadership and project management experience
• Strong SOX, GAAP, and COSO knowledge
• CPA, CIA, CISA or equivalent (or progress toward)
• Full professional proficiency in verbal and written German
• Preferred Global / Public company experience
• ERP and analytics tools experience IT audit experience
• MBA or related advanced degree

Key Competencies

• Strategic thinking and risk assessment
• Leadership and development
• Analytical capability
• Executive presence / communication
• Influence and collaboration
• Integrity and judgment

Adtran is a leading global provider of fiber-based networking solutions and SaaS applications, focused on the broadband access market. Our comprehensive portfolio spans from the metro core to the customer premises, enabling network providers to deliver Gigabit broadband to every home and business. Our vision is to enable a fully connected world where the power to communicate is available to everyone, everywhere. At Adtran, we believe in our people. With a diverse and inclusive team spread across the globe, our culture embraces creativity and seeks innovation and quality in everything we do. Built on a foundation of communication, trust, collaboration, and an entrepreneurial spirit enables us to be a global technology leader and a strong customer advocate. Adtran began operations in January 1986. Headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama, Adtran is located in Cummings Research Park - the second-largest research park in the U.S. and fourth-largest in the world. Our mailing address is 901 Explorer Boulevard, Huntsville, Alabama, 35806. Adtran, Inc. is a wholly‑owned subsidiary of Adtran Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADTN and FSE: QH9). Find out more at adtran.com, or follow our story on LinkedIn and Twitter.