Job Description

The Internal Auditor play an important role of strengthening the company’s compliance programs, with focus on J-SOX and KIOXIA Group internal audits.

The focus of this role is to strengthen company’s compliance structures and work closely with each department to objectively identify risks and implement corrective actions. The role will be responsible for the following areas:

• Ensure procedures are documented and followed, and review the organization’s business processes in depth
• Strengthen the company’s internal control framework, by focusing on auditing and strengthening the internal control environment, and areas such as Finance (GL, AR, AP, Fixed Assets, Taxes, Treasury, Closing & Financial Reporting), Sales, Inventory, Procurement, including automated controls, key reports, and application logical access controls
• Participate in management of the J-SOX program from planning through scheduling, preparing, execution, tracking and reporting, which includes J-SOX walkthroughs, control testing, deficiency evaluation and remediation tracking. Prepare workpapers, test sheets, and provide comments and finalize reports
• Support external auditors as the company’s main point of contact; collect and provide supporting documentation to meet external auditor requirements
• Additionally, to work closely and assist our colleagues and corporate auditors at KIOXIA Corporation based in Japan

Key Responsibilities

• Develop internal audit scope and audit plans, and prepare reports that reflect audit results
• Enhance the company’s internal control framework. Learn and understand the company’s financial reporting processes and financial statements and how they relate to underlying business processes with an ability to recommend and lead implementation of J-SOX controls. Focuses on financial and operational controls design, implementation and testing
• Build knowledge of J-SOX and relevant authoritative guidance to compile supporting documentation supporting management’s assessment; focused on continued coordination, implementation and communication on the J-SOX regulations
• Build extensive experience with all elements of a J-SOX program and workpapers creation and review to ensure completeness of the supporting documentation
• Objectively review company’s internal control procedures across all departments, and provide support to develop and implement corrective actions
• Develop risk management strategies to enhance governance and reduce risk of fraud and errors in financial reporting
• Develop working relationships with process owners and key stakeholders in various departments, to increase awareness of the importance of mitigating risks and implementing controls

Qualifications

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) certification required
• Must have 7+ years of recent J-SOX/SOX audit experience
• Strong knowledge, understanding, and experience with J-SOX/SOX and application logical access controls, including testing experience
• Demonstrated strong project management and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge and experience in application of policies/guidance and procedures
• Demonstrated ability to meet multiple deadlines, handle and prioritize simultaneous request, multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong verbal, written communication and presentation skills to large and diverse audiences including all levels of management
• Experience collaborating with and managing cross-functional teams
• Proficient in MS365 (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio), Adobe AcrobatPro
• Working knowledge of Oracle ERP and SAP Business suite applications is desirable
• Available for travel, as necessary

Additional Information

Req#2249; #LI-CB1;

The expected salary for this position is $94,220.00 - $157,030.00.

At KIOXIA, we value the following:

• Investment in you
  • Offering opportunities for career growth and personal development training
• Open-minded management
  • Empowering employees by listening and responding to ideas, issues, and approaches
• Flexible work-life balance
  • Offering a generous PTO allotment, holiday shutdown, and flexible work options
• Diversity of cultures, perspectives, backgrounds and experiences of all our team members
  • Through our diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, our focus is to strengthen our company culture to create more inclusion and belonging for all
• Benefits for our team members
  • Excellent medical and non-medical benefits, 401(k) matching, pet insurance

KIOXIA America, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.