Senior Associate, Internal Audit

Syntax is a leading Managed Cloud Provider for Mission Critical Enterprise Applications and has been providing comprehensive technology solutions to businesses of all sizes since 1972. Syntax has undisputed strength to implement and manage ERP deployments (Oracle, SAP) in a secure and resilient private, public or hybrid cloud. With strong technical and functional consulting services, and world-class monitoring and automation, Syntax serves some of North America s largest corporations across a diverse range of industries. Syntax has offices worldwide, and partners with Oracle, SAP, AWS, Microsoft, IBM and other global technology leaders.

Syntax s Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) function is looking for an audit or accounting professional to join as a Senior Associate on the Internal Audit team. We are looking for someone who will thrive in complex and diverse work environment to join a team of high performing professionals. The selected individual will have the opportunity to be heavily involved in various internal audit projects and have direct interaction with various functions at Syntax.

The Senior Associate will be involved in (but not limited to) the following activities:

• Work directly with the Senior Manager of Internal Audit to execute a risk-based internal audit plan that evaluates the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls over Syntax s financial processes and systems


• Coordinate and facilitate control walkthrough meetings with process owners from each business unit and create end-to-end process narratives / process diagrams based on the understanding of the process


• Analyze processes to identify key risks and controls within the process


• Perform testing of internal controls based on defined test procedures and document the results of the testing performed


• Identify and report on control weaknesses, and objectively assess the severity and materiality of the issues and their potential impact on Syntax s business while presenting them in a clear, concise and professional way

Qualifications

• Bachelor s degree in accounting, business administration, or relevant degree


• CPA designation (or working towards CPA)


• 3 to 5 years of experience in an audit or accounting role (Big 4 preferred)


• Advanced English for both written and verbal communication


• Intermediate excel skills


• Critical thinking and strong analytical skills to evaluate areas of risks and develop appropriate solutions


• Be able to work independently in a remote setting and effectively prioritize multiple tasks with competing deadline

Why Syntax

Become a part of our success story and work in a company with exciting innovation projects that are causing a stir across the industry. We recently launched one of the worlds most advanced manufacturing facilities based on SAP S/4HANA Cloud and SAP Digital Manufacturing Cloud for Execution - for Smart Press Shop, a pioneering joint venture between Porsche and forming specialist Schuler.

• Competitive, above-average compensation


• Global tourist: With us, you can also work from abroad from time to time


• Flexible working time models, home office


• Attractive benefits, e.g. company pension scheme or various health offers


• A modern environment in which the "you" is part of it


• Open feedback culture, flat hierarchies and a motivated team


• Individual career planning with continuous training and coaching on the job

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