Job Description

YOUR CAREER

Palo Alto Networks is looking for a highly motivated Internal Audit Manager who is excited to join a high growth Company. The member will be a part of the Corporate Internal Audit Team and reporting to the Director, Internal Audit, SOX Compliance. 

The Internal Audit Manager will manage the coordination of compliance related activities between the Company and the external auditor. They will evaluate the Company’s SOX program and partner with functions across the company to ensure a strong environment for ICFR. They will manage updates to existing processes and help business owners to design new processes. They will manage SOX audit projects, and develop and deliver training to process owners. Last but not the least, they will have the opportunity to participate in operational audits, analytics, and other advisory projects.

The ideal candidate must be a proven leader, an exemplary project manager, proactive, confident in interacting with management and external stakeholders at all levels, bring business experience, passion, and have experience in using analytical tools, assessing strategic, financial and operational risks, preferably in a technology industry.

The candidate must demonstrate ability to adhere to our corporate core values of Disruption, Execution, Collaboration, Integrity and Inclusion.

YOUR IMPACT

• Serve as a subject matter specialist and central point of contact for in-scope SOX processes and systems
• Assist in SOX planning, scoping, and risk assessment through close collaboration with external auditors and business process owners
• Coordinate delivery and organize audit requirements for SOX assessments, walkthroughs and testing procedures
• Review testing workpaper prepared by junior members on the team or contractors
• Evaluate audit findings and coordinate remediation of deficiencies
• Assist in the evaluation of new processes, policies, and systems to determine its impact on the SOX program and design the control landscape based on identified risks
• Develop business relationships and proactively interact with process owners and management to gather information, resolve problems, and make recommendations for improvements and optimization
• Demonstrate initiative and provide timely updates to internal audit management - Manage multiple tasks effectively
• Perform other tasks and operational audit projects as assigned in support of the internal audit team and corporate objectives

Qualifications

YOUR EXPERIENCE

• Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or related field
• 5+ years audit experience from publicly traded company(s) and/or public accounting firms - Preferably in a multinational corporate environment and/or Big 4
• Audit and risk management experience is essential, including previous roles in external and/or internal audit - A combination of audit and operations experience is preferred
• Extensive SOX experience on high-risk processes, preferably as a PMO liaising with internal and external stakeholders managing business relationships and partnering with key stakeholders especially senior and executive management
• Experience in leading high performing, high throughput, and efficient teams
• CPA, CIA, or equivalent certifications preferred

Additional Information

THE TEAM

The Internal Audit team is responsible for assurance and ensuring the compliance posture of the organization is maintained to safeguard the interest of our stakeholders.

You will be part of a dynamic, disruptive and fast paced 14+ member team of highly specialized professionals with varied skill sets spread out between the US, Japan and India.

OUR COMMITMENT

We’re trailblazers who dream big, take risks, and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It’s simple: We can’t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.

Palo Alto Networks is evolving and changing the nature of work to meet the needs of our employees now and in the future through FLEXWORK, our approach to how we work. From benefits to learning, location to leadership, we’ve rethought and recreated every aspect of the employee experience at Palo Alto Networks. And because it FLEXes around each individual employee based on their individual choices, employees are empowered to push boundaries and help us all evolve, together.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com.

Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.

Disclosure required by sb19-085 (8-5-20) of the minimum compensation (includes on-target earnings = base + on target incentives for sales roles) for this role to be located in the state of Colorado. If hired in Colorado, this position starts at $97100/yr. Depending on the position offered, restricted stock units and incentive or bonus pay may be provided as part of this compensation package. Additional benefits may be found here.

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