Internal Audit Sr. Manager
about 2 years ago
Internship
San Jose, CA, US
San Jose, CA, US
Job Description
Come join us on our mission as we revolutionize energy storage to enable a sustainable future.
We are seeking an experienced Internal Audit Sr. Manager who can lead value-add financial and operational audits, participate in the risk assessment process, conduct investigations, build relationships with senior leaders, and assist in the coordination of Sarbanes-Oxley compliance across QuantumScape.
This is a high-visibility opportunity where you can make measurable improvements throughout a dynamic company. The successful candidate will be able to dive deep into each audit area, apply broad technical knowledge, sound business judgment, and partner with key stakeholders. You must be able to understand complex business processes and system workflows, identify the full range of risks related to those processes and systems, and help guide business owners in defining best practices and effective value-added risk mitigation plans.
You will be able to succinctly communicate complicated technical and operational issues in business terms. You must be comfortable performing as both an individual contributor and a teammate that can collaborate cross-functionally within QuantumScape.
You must be a strong project manager who can manage the SOX program and end-to-end audit projects, often managing multiple projects at once. You are expected to stay abreast of business trends and emerging technology and understand the role of data analytics in a successful Internal Audit function. This position reports to the Senior Director of Internal Audit and is based in San Jose, CA.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:•Lead the annual risk assessment, including SOX financial statement mapping and scoping process. •Design and execute operational and financial audit programs including documenting an understanding of business processes and underlying systems through conducting stakeholder interviews and process walkthroughs.•Coordinate management’s documentation of SOX processes and controls, including review controls to ensure adequate design and identification of key and non-key controls for critical processes/accounts, including rationalizing and optimizing controls through automation.•Coordinate and perform process/control walkthroughs and testing, both internally with process owners and externally with auditors to ensure committed timelines are met.•Consult on new business initiatives, system implementations, accounting policy changes and assess the impact of said changes on internal controls to ensure enhancement of current processes and controls.•Develop strong, collaborative working relationships with stakeholders across all levels of the Company; maintain on-going and constant communications with stakeholders to discuss risks and compliance, make recommendations on the systems and procedures being reviewed, and create a framework to monitor management’s response and implementation of recommendations.•Monitor industry and regulatory (SEC, PCAOB, etc.) developments and generate recommendations for policy, process, system, and internal control improvements. Partner with our business functions to provide thought leadership and guidance to support their operational, regulatory and compliance obligations, including SOX.•Drive the preparation of Audit Committee materials, executive level presentations and other management reports as assigned.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:•10 years of relevant experience (combination of public accounting and corporate/public company).•7 plus years experience in Internal Audit and/or SOX compliance•Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Information Technology•Recognized professional certification(s) (CPA/CA, CIA, CISA)•Proven project management, organizational, analytical, and creative problem-solving skills•Demonstrate a strong desire to creatively identify root causes and recommendations to minimize business risks and improve business processes and technologies•Demonstrated capability to apply SOX documentation concepts, analysis and support toward firm-wide SOX compliance•Strong understanding of internal controls and the COSO framework•Ability to work in a dynamic environment experiencing rapid growth and change, with an ability to navigate and lead through ambiguity•Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills, with a strong emphasis on teamwork, collaboration, initiative, and integrity•Ability to gather, analyze, and articulate facts and to prepare and present concise, detailed, and clear oral and written reports•Knowledge of SEC reporting and U.S. GAAP, and experience with Sarbanes-Oxley and the reporting and compliance issues of a public company•Strong work ethic with high degree of accuracy and attention to detail•Experience managing a SOX GRC tool•Automotive or battery industry experience a plus
To ensure the ongoing health and safety of our team members, effective January 4th, 2022, QuantumScape will require all employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before their first day of employment. QuantumScape will seek to accommodate individuals with qualifying disabilities or medical conditions that contraindicate the vaccination, or who object to being vaccinated on the basis of a sincerely held religious belief or practice.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.
*QuantumScape does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers.
We are seeking an experienced Internal Audit Sr. Manager who can lead value-add financial and operational audits, participate in the risk assessment process, conduct investigations, build relationships with senior leaders, and assist in the coordination of Sarbanes-Oxley compliance across QuantumScape.
This is a high-visibility opportunity where you can make measurable improvements throughout a dynamic company. The successful candidate will be able to dive deep into each audit area, apply broad technical knowledge, sound business judgment, and partner with key stakeholders. You must be able to understand complex business processes and system workflows, identify the full range of risks related to those processes and systems, and help guide business owners in defining best practices and effective value-added risk mitigation plans.
You will be able to succinctly communicate complicated technical and operational issues in business terms. You must be comfortable performing as both an individual contributor and a teammate that can collaborate cross-functionally within QuantumScape.
You must be a strong project manager who can manage the SOX program and end-to-end audit projects, often managing multiple projects at once. You are expected to stay abreast of business trends and emerging technology and understand the role of data analytics in a successful Internal Audit function. This position reports to the Senior Director of Internal Audit and is based in San Jose, CA.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:•Lead the annual risk assessment, including SOX financial statement mapping and scoping process. •Design and execute operational and financial audit programs including documenting an understanding of business processes and underlying systems through conducting stakeholder interviews and process walkthroughs.•Coordinate management’s documentation of SOX processes and controls, including review controls to ensure adequate design and identification of key and non-key controls for critical processes/accounts, including rationalizing and optimizing controls through automation.•Coordinate and perform process/control walkthroughs and testing, both internally with process owners and externally with auditors to ensure committed timelines are met.•Consult on new business initiatives, system implementations, accounting policy changes and assess the impact of said changes on internal controls to ensure enhancement of current processes and controls.•Develop strong, collaborative working relationships with stakeholders across all levels of the Company; maintain on-going and constant communications with stakeholders to discuss risks and compliance, make recommendations on the systems and procedures being reviewed, and create a framework to monitor management’s response and implementation of recommendations.•Monitor industry and regulatory (SEC, PCAOB, etc.) developments and generate recommendations for policy, process, system, and internal control improvements. Partner with our business functions to provide thought leadership and guidance to support their operational, regulatory and compliance obligations, including SOX.•Drive the preparation of Audit Committee materials, executive level presentations and other management reports as assigned.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:•10 years of relevant experience (combination of public accounting and corporate/public company).•7 plus years experience in Internal Audit and/or SOX compliance•Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Information Technology•Recognized professional certification(s) (CPA/CA, CIA, CISA)•Proven project management, organizational, analytical, and creative problem-solving skills•Demonstrate a strong desire to creatively identify root causes and recommendations to minimize business risks and improve business processes and technologies•Demonstrated capability to apply SOX documentation concepts, analysis and support toward firm-wide SOX compliance•Strong understanding of internal controls and the COSO framework•Ability to work in a dynamic environment experiencing rapid growth and change, with an ability to navigate and lead through ambiguity•Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills, with a strong emphasis on teamwork, collaboration, initiative, and integrity•Ability to gather, analyze, and articulate facts and to prepare and present concise, detailed, and clear oral and written reports•Knowledge of SEC reporting and U.S. GAAP, and experience with Sarbanes-Oxley and the reporting and compliance issues of a public company•Strong work ethic with high degree of accuracy and attention to detail•Experience managing a SOX GRC tool•Automotive or battery industry experience a plus
To ensure the ongoing health and safety of our team members, effective January 4th, 2022, QuantumScape will require all employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before their first day of employment. QuantumScape will seek to accommodate individuals with qualifying disabilities or medical conditions that contraindicate the vaccination, or who object to being vaccinated on the basis of a sincerely held religious belief or practice.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.
*QuantumScape does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers.
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