Senior Internal Audit Analyst

1100 Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.; Canonsburg (Washington County); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Viatris, a global healthcare company, seeks a Senior Internal Audit Analyst to support audits of internal controls over financial reporting, risk-based audits, and special projects. You will work to ensure GAAP compliance, manage risk, and contribute to remediation efforts across local, regional, and global teams.

The role requires 2 years of audit or accounting experience, CPA/CIA/CISA preferred, and willingness to travel up to 25%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, or Accounting or equivalent.
• 2 years’ experience in internal/external auditing or accounting.
• CPA/CIA/CISA or equivalent preferred.
• Big 4 audit experience strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of U.S. GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley, and auditing standards.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, organization and analytical skills.
• Ability to communicate with all levels within the company.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Ensure transactions and balances are recorded in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Ensure processes conform to policy and operate efficiently and effectively.
• Prepare work papers for concurrent workstreams and support conclusions.
• Coach and review work of junior team members.
• Draft audit reports detailing scope, findings and remediation plans.
• Communicate audit scope, findings and remediation plans with management.
• Build relationships with local, regional and global leaders while maintaining objectivity.
• Monitor remediation implementation status.
• Identify process improvements and share best practices from accounting, finance and operations.
• Stay current with pharmaceutical industry and auditing guidance.
• Assist management with ad hoc projects.
• Travel up to 25% of time (domestic and international).
• Support Audit Committee and management with assurance and advisory services.
• Maintain independence and objectivity.
• Maintain a responsive audit plan to organizational risks.
• Report risks to management and Board as appropriate.
• Assist in enterprise risk management process.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Organization

Analytical skills

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Business/Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Mylan Inc. Viatris is a global healthcare company uniquely positioned to bridge the traditional divide between generics and brands, combining the best of both to more holistically address healthcare needs globally. With a mission to empower people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life, we provide access at scale, currently supplying high-quality medicines to approximately 1 billion patients around the world annually and touching all of life's moments, from birth to the end of life, acute conditions to chronic diseases. We have been included on number of award lists that demonstrate the impact we are making. Every day, we rise to the challenge to make a difference and here’s how the Senior Internal Audit Analyst role will make an impact:

Internal Audit serves the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors and management as an independent and objective resource designed to enhance and protect organizational value by providing risk-based and objective assurance, advice, and insight. Internal Audit brings a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of governance, risk management, processes and controls, and assists management in achieving goals and objectives while maintaining the highest standards of integrity and respect.

The Senior Internal Audit Analyst is an experienced contributor when understanding processes and performing detailed testing. The Senior Internal Audit Analyst also assists the Internal Audit leads and managers during the performance of audits of internal control over financial reporting, risk-based audits and special projects.

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.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time (both domestically and internationally).
• 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’ experience in Internal / external auditing and / or accounting required.
• Certified Public Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Information Systems Auditor or equivalent preferred.
• 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.
• 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 25% of the time (both domestically and internationally).
• Proficiency in speaking, comprehending, reading and writing English is required.

Hybrid working arrangement At Viatris, we offer competitive salaries, benefits and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others.

Viatris is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

Viatris is a global healthcare company formed in 2020 through the combination of Mylan and Upjohn, a legacy division of Pfizer. By integrating the strengths of these two companies, including our global workforce, we aim to deliver increased access to affordable, quality medicines for patients worldwide, regardless of geography or circumstance.

We believe in healthcare as it should be – empowering people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life.

Because of our unwavering belief that better access leads to better health, we leverage our best-in-class manufacturing and scientific expertise and proven commercial capabilities to bring quality medicines to patients when and where they need them.