Posted about 5 years ago

Job CategoryAudit

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About Salesforce:

Salesforce, the Customer Success Platform and world's #1 CRM, empowers companies to connect with their customers in a whole new way. We are the fastest growing of the top 10 enterprise software companies, the World's Most Innovative Company according to Forbes, and one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For six years running. The growth, innovation, and Aloha spirit of Salesforce are driven by our incredible employees who thrive on delivering success for our customers while also finding time to give back through our 1/1/1 model, which leverages 1% of our time, equity, and product to improve communities around the world. Salesforce is a team sport, and we play to win. Join us!

Internal Audit (IA) is an independent and objective function that assists Salesforce meet its objectives through independent reviews and assessments. Specifically, IA evaluates and provides recommendations to enhance the effectiveness, efficiency and scalability of the company's processes, information systems, and underlying internal control environment. IA also evaluates and assists in improving the effectiveness of the Company's risk management and governance processes.

The Internal Audit team is looking for an experienced Audit Manager to lead our audit activities in Operations for the Americas. This includes corporate operational functions throughout North America, Central America and South America. This position will be full-time based in Indianapolis or San Francisco. No relocation expenses will be provided.

Successful candidates for the Manager, Internal Audit position will:

+ Effectively lead operational audits and projects in the US and globally.

+ Be intellectually curious and passionate about internal audit, learning about new processes, systems and technologies and how to make them better, driven by "doing the right thing"

+ Be firm and communicate process recommendations and findings in a poised, diplomatic and effective manner

+ Effectively maneuver through the organization, influence others, and keep up with the ever-changing and growing landscape that is Salesforce

+ Be vigilant about our "stay in control" focus coupled with a strong demand for process/internal systems enhancements required to scale the Company's operations

+ Be a team oriented individual who can effectively work at all levels within the organization, both within Internal Audit and other functions

The internal audit function reports administratively to the Chief Compliance Office and directly to the Audit and Finance Committee of the Company's Board of Directors.

Responsibilities:

+ Assist the Amer Ops Audit Director as part of the Amer Ops Leadership Team with planning and general team functions.

+ Lead operational and integrated audit projects.

+ Provide key inputs relating to salesforce's rapidly evolving environment into the annual audit planning process and ongoing risk management processes as well as other IA projects.

+ Be a trusted advisor to various internal business department teams with a strong understanding of Salesforce's business model, processes, systems, underlying controls and an ability to influence positive change in these areas.

+ Deliver assigned audit and other projects within required deadlines, ensuring the work is performed with a focus on delivering the highest level of quality and value-add.

+ Effectively lead internal team members and outsourced consultants assigned to relevant projects, including timely review of audit work papers and issuance of reports.

+ Individually and with the team, build relationships and work with process owners to understand and document their operations, and the underlying internal control environment.

+ Execute audits consistently within the scope of the audit methodology currently being utilized by all of internal audit.

+ Provide verbal and written reports of progress and results to process owners and department team members.

+ Stay abreast of best practices, both internally and externally, and provide a conduit for introducing those practices to the Company.

+ Be a role model for the Company's values and demonstrate the highest ethical standards.

Required Skills/Experience:

+ Bachelors degree, or equivalent

+ A minimum of 6+ years experience in internal audit, working in a consulting role, or working within operations for a software as a service company.

+ Management skills, including:

+ 2+ Years of management experience with functional audit and HR responsibility.

+ A proven ability to successfully lead and thrive in a team environment, and ability to build rapport with both IA team members and our internal clients

+ Strong understanding/working knowledge of general business processes related to technology companies.

+ Highest level of ethics, independence, and professionalism.

+ Excellent English language skills

+ Strong analytical and data analysis skills

+ Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, often on multiple projects simultaneously across different functional groups

+ Ability to work with minimal day-to-day supervision

+ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

+ Strong problem solving capabilities

+ Intellectual curiosity

+ Demonstrated ability to "think-out-of-the-box" and be creative

+ Ability to travel up to 25% (primarily Central/South America)

+ Driven to improve processes and have a consultative approach

+ Knowledge of U.S. SOX, with a working knowledge of U.S. GAAP

Additional Skills/Experience Preferred:

+ Knowledge about cloud computing businesses and processes

+ Spanish or Portuguese Language Skills

+ CFE, CIA, CPA, PMP or other relevant audit certification(s)

+ Facility with Project Management Tools such as Smartsheet

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Salesforce, the Customer Success Platform and world's #1 CRM, empowers companies to connect with their customers in a whole new way. We are the fastest growing of the top 10 enterprise software companies, the World's Most Innovative Company according to Forbes, and one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For six years running. The growth, innovation, and Aloha spirit of Salesforce are driven by our incredible employees who thrive on delivering success for our customers while also finding time to give back through our 1/1/1 model, which leverages 1% of our time, equity, and product to improve communities around the world. Salesforce is a team sport, and we play to win. Join us!