Remote Internal Auditor — Pharma, SOX & Risk Improvement

Synergy Staffing; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Synergy Staffing is seeking a detail-oriented Audit professional in the Pittsburgh area. The role focuses on ensuring accounting transactions follow US GAAP, maintaining compliance, and supporting audit processes.

You will coach junior staff, help draft audit findings and remediation plans, and interact with management across local and global teams. Travel up to 15% may be required, with flexible remote work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business or Accounting
• 2 years of Audit experience required
• Big 4 audit experience strongly preferred
• Knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SOX and auditing standards
• CPA or CIA certification preferred
• Strong interpersonal, communication, organization and analytical skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Willingness to travel up to 15% (domestic and international)
• English language proficiency required
• Remote work flexibility

Responsibilities

• Record accounting transactions and balances in accordance with US GAAP.
• Ensure compliance, quality, and operational processes align with company policy.
• Prepare work papers for concurrent workstreams per departmental standards.
• Provide coaching and perform initial review of work.
• Contribute to drafting audit reports detailing scope, findings and remediation.
• Communicate audit scope, findings, and remediation with management locally and globally.
• Monitor remediation implementation status.
• Identify process improvements and share best practices from accounting, finance, and operations.
• Stay current with pharmaceutical industry auditing guidance.
• Assist in ad hoc projects requested by management.
• Provide high-quality assurance and advisory services to Audit Committee and management.
• Maintain independence and objectivity at all times.
• Maintain an audit plan responsive to organizational risks.
• Report risks identified among control owners, management, senior leadership, and the Board.
• Assist management in corrective and mitigating actions and track to implementation.
• Coordinate and contribute to enterprise risk management process.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Key responsibilities for this role include:

• Ensure accounting transactions and balances are recorded in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Ensure compliance, quality and operational processes are functioning efficiently, effectively and in accordance with company policy.
• Prepare work papers for concurrent workstreams to ensure they are organized in accordance with departmental standards and that work performed supports conclusions.
• Provide coaching and direction to less experienced team members and perform initial review of work product.
• Contribute to the Drafting of audit reports detailing scope, findings and remediation plans.
• Contribute to the effective communication of audit and special project scope, status, findings and remediation plans with management (local, regional, and global). Develop strong relationships with local, regional and global leaders of the company, while maintaining objectivity.
• Monitor implementation status of remediation activities.
• Create value to the company through the identification of process improvements or sharing best practices from an accounting, finance and operational perspective.
• Enhance knowledge base through staying current with industry (pharmaceutical) activities and auditing guidance.
• Assist in the execution of ad hoc projects requested by management.
• Provide the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors and management with high quality assurance and advisory services.
• Ensure the department, and each member thereof, remains independent and objective in fact and appearance at all times.
• Maintain an audit plan that is responsive to the risks posed to the organization.
• Report on risks identified among control owners, management, senior leadership, and the Board of Directors as appropriate.
• Assist management in developing corrective and mitigating actions and track through to implementation
• Coordinate and contribute to the company's enterprise risk management process.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

The minimum qualifications for this role are:

• Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent) required with a specialization in Finance, Business Management or Accounting preferred. 2 years of Audit experience required.
• Relevant audit experience as part of a "Big 4” accounting firm is strongly preferred.
• Must have demonstrated knowledge of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting principles, Sarbanes-Oxley requirements and Auditing Standards.
• CPA or CIA certification preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, organization, and analytical skills. Must be able to communicate with all areas and levels within the company.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Willingness to travel up to 15% of the time (both domestically and internationally).
• Proficiency in speaking, comprehending, reading and writing English is required.
• This role has flexibility for remote work.