The Cooper Companies

CooperCompanies (Nasdaq: COO) is a leading global medical device company focused on improving lives one person at a time. The Company operates through two business units, CooperVision and CooperSurgical. CooperVision is a trusted leader in the contact lens industry, improving the vision of millions of people every day. CooperSurgical is a leading fertility and women’s health company dedicated to assisting women, babies and families at the healthcare moments that matter most. Headquartered in San Ramon, CA, CooperCompanies has a workforce of more than 15,000 with products sold in over 130 countries. For more information, please visit www.coopercos.com.

Job Summary:

We are looking for an Internal Auditor to join our NY based (Rochester Area) office whose primary responsibilities including performing SOX evaluations, financial and operational audits, and compliance reviews throughout the Company’s global locations. The Internal Auditor will partner closely with business and finance leadership to enhance the control environment tied business performance and serve the very important role of ensuring proper compliance and governance around critical processes and procedures. If you are looking for an exciting opportunity to learn and grow your accounting and auditing skillset within a fast-growing, diversified, public, global S&P 500 medical device and life sciences company, then this one is designed for you. You will be joining a very talented team of seasoned accounting and audit professionals. You will have the opportunity to learn and improve the end-to-end processes of audit as well as, core accounting. Through our robust program of training and real-life experience, you will become equipped with the skills needed to grow within internal audit or transfer to other accounting and finance teams within our organization.

Responsibilities:

• Performing SOX testing, including understanding and documenting processes via walkthroughs, testing of key controls, evaluating controls to determine compliance, identifying and defining deficiencies, including developing appropriate recommendations.
• Performing financial, operational and compliance audits, including audit execution, identifying and defining issues, including developing appropriate recommendations.
• Executing audits in accordance with professional standards and assist in the composition of formal audit reports.
• Effective communication with management, co-source partner, external auditor and the various operations.
• Participating in special projects and assignments as necessary.
• Uses current technology and tools to enhance the effectiveness of deliverables and service.
• Provides quality and value-added audit services while maintaining independence and objectivity.
• Understands and adheres to the Institute of Internal Auditors Code of Ethics and the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.

Travel:

• Domestic and International business travel - approximately 10% - 20%.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Understanding of risk management, internal control frameworks and corporate governance practices.
• Understanding of SOX, generally accepted accounting principles (including US GAAP) and auditing standards.
• Demonstrated good interpersonal skills and ability to work closely with people at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work independently and in teams of diverse culture and backgrounds, demonstrates initiative and delivers good quality audits within established timelines.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Experience in the use of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Data analytics skills, Tableau experience a plus.
• IT controls experience a plus.

Work Environment:

• On-site Mon - Fri

Experience:

• 3+ years’ experience. Experience in performing financial, operational and compliance audits in public accounting firm or as an internal auditor in a multinational corporation preferred.

Education:

• BS/BA Degree preferably in Accounting or Finance
• Studying towards CPA or Chartered Accountant, CIA and/or CFE designation preferred.

For U.S. locations that require disclosure of compensation, the starting base pay for this role is between $82,516.00 and $110,021.00 per year and may include cost of living adjustments. The actual base pay includes many factors and is subject to change and modification in the future. This position may also be eligible for other types of compensation and benefits.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

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