CooperSurgical

CooperSurgical is a market leader in the development, production, and marketing of medical devices used to advance women’s health care and minimally invasive surgery. It is an exciting, ever-evolving, and significant market that touches all our lives.

We are a company on the move, and our employees are dedicated to keeping the momentum going. Our team cares enough to want to make a difference – for the communities in which we live and work and in the well-being of women.

We offer competitive compensation and a complete benefits package to all full-time employees. Explore our current job openings. Your interest in our company will be treated with respect and kept confidential. One of our human resource professionals will personally review your resume and experience with our mutual needs in mind.

Job Summary:

The Senior Global Internal Controls Analyst will be tasked with, but not limited to, performing location control assessments evaluations, issue remediation assistance, SOX readiness efforts, policy refinement, and compliance training as required throughout the CSI’s global locations. The Senior Global Controls Analyst will work closely with business leadership to raise the level of controls and improve business performance and contribute to reduction of risk and increased corporate governance. If you are looking for an exciting opportunity to learn and grow your accounting, technology 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 and broader business processes. You will become equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to grow within our organization.

Essential Functions & Accountabilities:

• Prepare business units for SOX walkthroughs, including training and documentation of process flows, MRC’s and IPE’s. Observe SOX walk-throughs, and stay in contact with the Internal Audit and External Audit partners to be aware of potential issues for remediation.
• Lead financial, operational and compliance control assessments, including planning, audit execution, identifying and defining issues, SOX readiness gaps, and developing appropriate recommendations for remediation. This may include assistance with remediation as needed. 
• Review and test corporate policies for compliance, and assist in developing amendments as required for global areas that require additional clarification of policies. 
• Assist in the attainment and reporting of department KPI’s 
• Understands the key components of risk within the business and ensures that these risk areas are properly mitigated as appropriate.
• Establishes and maintains effective relationships with management so that Global Internal Controls is seen as a trusted advisor to the business.
• Effectively communicates with management, internal audit department, external auditor, and the various operations. 
• Willingness to participate in special projects and assignments, as necessary.
• Uses current technology and tools to enhance the effectiveness of deliverables and service.
• As business needs dictate, works extended hours to complete daily department goals or tasks to include mandatory overtime.

CooperSurgical’s management team is committed to the development of and implementation of the quality management system and maintaining its effectiveness by communicating to the organization the importance of meeting customer as well as statutory and regulatory requirements.

Travel Requirements: 

International and regional travel between 10-15% of the year.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong understanding of risk management, internal control frameworks and corporate governance practices.
• Good knowledge of SOX, generally accepted accounting principles (including US GAAP) and auditing standards.
• Demonstrated strong 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, demonstrate initiative and deliver quality audits within strict timelines.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Extensive use of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.
• Workiva experience a plus
• Strong data analytics skills
• IT controls experience a plus

Work Environment:

• Prolonged sitting in front of a computer
• Hybrid working environment; a mix of office and remote working. Currently, 60% In-office, and 40% remote (work from home)
• Must be a US citizen or authorized to work in the US without work visa assistance requirement

Experience:

• Minimum 2-6 years of experience in an accounting, auditing, or accounting systems role.
• Ideally this includes performing financial, operational and compliance audits in a public accounting firm or as an internal auditor for a multinational corporation or a large private entity,

Education:

• Minimum required, Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Management Information Systems or related field
• Also considering, Bachelor’s degree in an unrelated field accompanied with a Master’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Management Science, or Management Information Systems
• CPA or Chartered Accountant, CIA, CFE, or CISA designation preferred