This individual will be responsible for leading and executing internal audits and performing SOX control activity testing.

Essential Functions:

• Work closely with business units and audit colleagues to identify and assess risk and controls to provide appropriate audit coverage.
• Lead and execute audits including risk assessments, audit planning, audit testing, control evaluation, report drafting, and issue remediation.  Execute audits in accordance with department and professional standards, and complete assignments timely in an efficient manner.  Prepare audit work papers and reports with minimal intervention by the AVP of IT Audit.
• Work closely with audit colleagues and business units to test and report on the adequacy and effectiveness of management controls.
• Make recommendations for improvement of the control environment through audits or project participation.
• Technical resource for specific technical areas such as Oracle Financials, UNIX and Windows operating systems, and SQL databases.

• Minimum Education Required: Bachelor's degree in Technology, Accounting, Finance or related discipline.
• Minimum Experience Required: 3-5+ years of work experience in Technology Audit or related areas, preferably within the Financial Services industry.
• Licenses/Certifications Required/Preferred: Required - CISA, Preferred - CISM, CISSP, CPA
• Software/Systems Skills Required/Preferred: Required – Strong understanding of technology processes (i.e. change management, security, technology operations) and application controls for end users and back office operations.
• Advanced understanding of internal control and the demonstrated ability to evaluate and determine the adequacy of controls by considering business, IT and infrastructure risks.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently in an efficient and effective manner with minimal supervision.
• Excellent written and verbal skills and demonstrated ability to present complex issues to management.

Requisition #:

75151                        # of Open Positions: 1

Date Opened:

05/23/12

Job Title:

Lead Internal Auditor - IT

Company Overview:

Imagine a career where your creative inspiration can fuel BIG innovation. Year-over-year, Intuit has been recognized on Fortune's "100 Best Companies To Work For" and at the top of Fortune World's "Most Admired Software Companies." Immerse yourself in our award winning culture while creating break-through solutions that change the financial lives of more than 50 million personal users, seven million small businesses, and over 1,800 financial institutions and their millions of customers worldwide.

Combining organic growth with strategic partnerships, Intuit is expanding its social, mobile, and global footprint with products and services that are revolutionizing the industry. Our 8,000 entrepreneurial employees have brought more than 250 innovations to market -- from QuickBooks®, Quicken®, and TurboTax®, to GoPayments, Mint.com, Intuit Healthcare Solutions, big data, SaaS, and mobile apps. The breadth and depth of these customer-driven innovations mean limitless opportunities for you to turn your ingenious ideas into reality at Intuit.

Your Opportunity at Intuit:

The Internal Audit department seeks a self-starter with strong information technology audit skills, the capability to think and act independently, and the desire and ability to lead and inspire others. This position can be located in San Diego, CA or Mountain View, CA.

Duties & responsibilities may include the following:
• Operates in a lead capacity. No direct reports, but proactively influences, leads & coaches across the internal audit organization
• With minimal direction from internal audit management, scopes, plans, leads and executes complex internal audit projects that impact business units and functional groups (BU/FG). Gains client agreement on issues, root cause and appropriate corrective actions.
• Proactively provides thought leadership that clarifies strategic thinking / priorities of internal customers or other improvements that results in significant business impact to a business unit.
• With minimal direction from internal audit management, identifies and acts on opportunities to improve team productivity and anticipate future expectations of internal and external customers.
• Must be comfortable working in ambiguous and/or stressful situations. The candidate must be flexible, able to change priorities quickly, and have the capacity to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

Your Talents:

General
o Bachelor's degree in Business or Computer Science
o Experience working for a public audit firm or internal audit/SOX related experience (minimum of 5 years)
o One or more of the following information technology audit professional certifications: CISA, CISSP, CIA, CFE
o Ability to travel to other sites as needed, up to 25-35% of the time.

Business Acumen (applies to internal candidates only)
o Understands businesses priorities across Intuit
o Articulates advantages and risks of Intuit business models (e.g., subscription)
o Articulates opportunities to protect and accelerate BU/FG business based on understanding of internal and external trends

Communication
o Constructs clear written communication (slides, emails) that demonstrate good grammar and clear logical presentation of point of view
o Able to organize key points and supporting information for a topic as appropriate for the audience and present persuasive arguments to senior leadership
o Frames complicated issues into simple stories
o Skilled at engaging audience in different ways (dialogue vs. presentation)
o Speaks well without preparation
o Encourages and accepts other points of view

Critical Thinking & Decision Making
o Questions status quo (demonstrates "outside the box" thinking)
o Formulates and offers point of view (POV). When appropriate, leverages others to validate point of view
o Ensures assumptions are objectively analyzed (skepticism) and relevant
o Identifies decision options and assesses potential impact to various stakeholders from an end to end process perspective

Influencing
o Establishes relationships with customers, key business partners and extended teams across BU and FG boundaries. Develops and maintains a wide network of colleagues, both inside and outside Intuit
o Significant self-confidence when challenged by senior leadership. Achieves influencing impact even when holding a position contrary to the majority
o Recognizes and effectively addresses politically challenging situations

Risk Management
o Evaluates and recommends enhancements of internal controls
o Partners with the business to re-engineer business processes for the sake of improving internal controls
o Prepares and presents audit reports and other management reports
o Monitors industry and marketplace experience for developments and best practices regarding current audit practices and risks. Identifies and implements improvements to testing procedures

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