Internal Audit Manager

Helping careers take flight. Reshaping an industry. Enable your career to be Made on Duck Creek. WHAT WE ARE ABOUT: Duck Creek is an insurance industry leader, driving transformation and delivering modern SaaS solutions that help insurers set a new standard and revolutionize how consumers interact with insurance companies. As a leading technology provider to the insurance industry, we don't just build great software to help insurers conduct business. We deliver software with a fully managed service model that empowers insurance companies to transform their business. With Duck Creek OnDemand, insurers are introducing groundbreaking new products faster than ever before, making smarter data-driven decisions, enhancing the customer experience to meet evolving expectations, and adapting to shifting market conditions and regulatory requirements. Duck Creek is proud to be a Remote-First employer, empowering our employees with the choice to work from an office, from home, or on a hybrid schedule. Our remote-first environment fosters inclusion, collaboration, and ensures a consistent employee experience regardless of location. We support our employees in making a decision that allows them to be the most productive they can be both at work and home. If working in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving company that is transforming one of the world's oldest and largest industries into a standard for innovation and open exchange sounds exciting, let us know.  We are excited for your career to be Made on Duck Creek. WHAT YOU'LL DO: The Internal Audit Manager is responsible for providing direct internal audit support services as well as support the Vice President of Internal Audit and the Audit Management team in the planning, coordination and management of the internal audit function as per the direction of the Audit and Finance Committee of the Board of Directors and the approved Internal Audit Charter. Working under the direction of the Vice President of Internal Audit and/or Audit Management, depending on the nature of the project, assists in the leadership, promotion and ongoing development of the Internal Audit function through work assignments which include: Performing advanced, specialized and/or managerial auditing work in multiple disciplines. The incumbent is responsible for managing complex audits; performing critical project management duties in the planning, scheduling, coordinating, reviewing and reporting of the work of audit teams; and providing expertise in auditing standards and performance criteria, audit requirements and information technology skills. Developing procedures, schedules, priorities, and programs for achieving audit objectives and goals. Preparing complex audit reports using advanced technical and writing skills. Supports the Vice President/Audit Management in the development of reports and analyses for the Board and executive and senior executives as required. Establishes contacts and foster relationships with others in the Company, as well as external resources, continuously improve internal audit towards meeting the needs of the Company. Maintains internal practices of department to a level sufficient to meet or exceed IIA IPPF standards and coordinate periodic (self)-assessment of compliance. Participates in multiple internal audit assignments and special projects. Prepares draft planning memorandums and formulates audit strategies, testing programs/levels and scheduling for each assignment when appropriate. Prioritizes individual workload and communicates audit progress and efficiency in a timely manner in order to meet established deadlines. Focuses on the root cause of issues while applying novel solutions to problems. Understands timing, communication, the need for interpersonal networking, and the cause/impact of audit findings in approaching risk assessments and finding development. Prepares draft audit reports and recommendations for Internal Audit and client review. Ensures that audit working papers are concise and support audit findings and recommendations. Participates in process reviews and control testing for SOX requirements company-wide for all in-scope entities and processes as assigned. Performs other related duties and activities as required. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. WHAT YOU'VE DONE: Education and Work Experience: Bachelor’s degree in business with a concentration in accounting, audit, or finance. Master of Business Administration or Accounting degree strongly preferred. At least 5 years of relevant experience in a senior-level role within an internal audit or accounting/finance function. 1-3 years of external audit experience with a public accounting firm is preferred. At least one current, active professional certification (CPA, CIA, CISA) required; additional certifications or progress towards same highly preferred. Specialized Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities: Excellent written and oral communication skills. Strong inter-personal and effective time management skills. Strong understanding of audit methodology, procedures and techniques, US GAAP and the accounting cycle. Expertise in effectively using common Microsoft Office applications and advanced skills using Excel. General understanding of the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act General understanding of IT general controls and SaaS operational environments Other Requirements: Travel: 20% Work Authorization: Legally authorized to work in the country of the job location. Our global company celebrates & leverages the differences each employee brings to the table. Our success is a direct result of an inclusive culture where opportunities to learn from one another occur regardless of title, seniority, or background. This collaborative and team-oriented approach is at the core of how we operate and continuously improve our products, services, and systems.  As such, Duck Creek is committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and applicants - to recruit, hire, train, and reward employees for their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, marital, military, or any other protected status. Duck Creek Technologies does not accept, nor will we pay a fee for any hires resulting from unsolicited headhunter or agency resumes. #LI-Remote