Apple is currently recruiting a Business Assurance & Compliance staff position to audit, conduct business process reviews, support business initiatives, conduct investigations and support Sarbanes-Oxley compliance 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.

Primarily responsible for the following:
– 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.
– Develop recommendations to improve financial and operational controls.
– 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.
– Provide a review of financial processes and procedures in order to evaluate best practices, efficiency and compliance with the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
– Coordinate with process and control owners for SOX quarterly certifications; coordinate with process owners for annual process document updates; coordinate with external auditors on audit issues around compliance.
– Conduct internal investigations of company violations and other legal matters.
– Other duties as assigned

Minimum of 2 years of experience in a “Big 4” accounting/consulting environment and/or experience in conducting financial and operational audits in a multi-national companyBachelor’s Degree in Finance or other quantitative fieldCPA required