Business Assurance & Compliance

Summary

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Description

Apple is currently hiring a Business Assurance & Compliance staff position to audit, conduct business process reviews, support business initiatives, conduct investigations and support emerging regulatory and compliance requirements in an integrated systems environment. This position provides the successful candidate with an ideal opportunity to contribute to the organizations’ control environment and learn business processes in a period of unprecedented growth.

Apple Business Assurance & Compliance staff gain a broad perspective across the Company through varied short-term assignments that can range from unique special projects for new and existing businesses to supporting audit engagements in a dynamic setting.

Responsibilities

• Conduct financial and operational audits as well as business process reviews throughout Apple’s global operations.
• Diagnose operational risks and process improvement opportunities.
• Develop close but independent working relationships with management in all areas of the business.
• Ensure that transactions are accounted for in accordance with established company policies and in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Work closely with Business Assurance & Compliance team and other business groups on diversified projects.
• Develop reports and presentations on project findings and recommendations to senior management.
• Support and/or lead special projects, including litigation support.
• Develop, implement, and monitor process and policy changes throughout an organization.
• Conduct internal investigations of company violations and other legal matters.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of 2-4 years of experience in a "Big 4" accounting/consulting environment and/or experience in conducting financial and operational audits in a multi-national company.
• BS/BA or equivalent in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Experience in conducting contract audits of vendors, contractors and other business partners that support the company.
• Capable of performing risk assessments and identifying key controllable business and financial risks.
• Familiarity with auditing in an integrated systems environment (SAP)
• Demonstrated project management skills.
• Must posses good problem identification and analytical skills.
• Ability to develop and write meaningful reports and presentations.
• Possess an understanding of auditing business processes in an integrated systems environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA