Associate Mgr., Internal Audit

ADTRAN, Inc.; Huntsville (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

ADTRAN, Inc. is seeking an experienced Audit Leader in Huntsville, Alabama to drive risk-based audits, oversee SOX compliance, and mentor audit staff across global functions.

You will develop strategies, coordinate with external auditors, and partner with leadership to strengthen controls and governance. The ideal candidate has 6+ years in audit, CPA/CIA/CISA or progress toward, and deep knowledge of SOX, GAAP, and COSO, plus ERP/analytics tool expertise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (required).
• 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.

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 analytics and AI.
• Identify emerging risks on a proactive basis.
• Serve as a trusted advisor on risk and controls.
• Audit Execution: Lead and perform end-to-end audits in complex environments.
• 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 and testing.
• Drive 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 and support audit committee materials.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

IT audit experience

Analytical thinking

Executive communication

Collaboration

Integrity and judgment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

MBA or related advanced degree

CPA, CIA, CISA or equivalent (or progress toward)

Tools

ERP and analytics tools

IT audit tools

Job description

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.