Vice President, Internal Audit

About the position

As Vice President of Internal Audit, you will lead and continuously improve SharkNinja's Internal Audit Program to support a public company controls environment. You will oversee the annual Audit Plan with a focus on Financial, Operational, Compliance and Strategic risks, including a focus around Sarbanes-Oxley ('SOX') compliance. SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company, with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positively impact people's lives in homes around the world. Powered by two trusted, global brands, Shark and Ninja, the company has a proven track record of bringing disruptive innovation to market and developing one consumer product after another has allowed SharkNinja to enter multiple product categories, driving significant growth and market share gains. Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts with more than 3,300 associates globally, the company's products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage a flexible, risk-based, global internal audit strategy
• Lead and develop a team responsible for the design and implementation of detailed test plans that assess the current control environment and identify areas of control weakness / gaps for the internal audit plan, including SOX initiatives
• Work closely with the Company's external auditors, including coordinating the annual risk-based audit plan and SOX initiatives
• Lead and develop the Company's Enterprise Risk Management program; develop a risk framework for Management and Board review
• Champion ethical behavior and integrity within the organization; act as a change agent encouraging a culture of accountability, collaboration, trust and continuous improvement

Requirements

• Experienced internal audit professional with leadership roles within large-scale and complex internal audit departments
• Strong audit experience across financial, operational and IT areas
• Strong technical U.S. GAAP accounting / reporting knowledge
• Demonstrated expertise in identification and implementation of internal controls; formal SOX experience is required
• Sophisticated knowledge of business operations systems
• Executive presence, ability to tailor communication style to audiences at all levels of the organization
• Demonstrated ability to set and manage multiple, constantly changing, and sometimes conflicting priorities in a dynamic paced environment
• Bachelor's Degree or above in Accounting or Finance is required
• CPA preferred; CIA or related certification / equivalent experience is a plus

Benefits

• Competitive health insurance
• Retirement plans
• Paid time off
• Employee stock purchase options
• Wellness programs
• SharkNinja product discounts