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Opportunity Snapshot
Flex your SOX auditing muscle and gain international exposure -- not to mention high-level visibility! -- with a global high-tech filtration company that is growing by leaps and bounds. While SOX will initially be an area of key focus, you will also delve into all levels of operational, financial and/or compliance audit projects as you assess risks, determine effectiveness of internal controls, identify inefficiencies and optimize our environment.
If you enjoy a life away from the confines of a traditional office environment, you will get to indulge your wanderlust as you travel to Europe, Asia and within the US. If it is necessary, we can offer a full relocation package. No matter where you reside, you can expect to travel up to 50%.
In addition to a willingness to travel, you will bring a progressive auditing background (preferably within a global industrial manufacturing environment) along with solid SOX expertise. Of course, as in any international role, you will have the polish and confidence to interact with multicultural personnel at all levels of the company as you demonstrate your competencies in the field and develop strong working relationships. You will also bring fluent language skills (ability to read, write and speak) in English and one of the following: German, French, Mandarin or Thai.
Polypore International, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, manufacturer and marketer of highly specialized polymer-based membranes used in separation and filtration processes. We serve our customers globally with strategically located manufacturing facilities in the major geographic markets of North America, Europe and Asia. Polypore turned in solid performance for 2008, and we are well positioned for long-term growth.
What Else You'll Bring to the Table
Bachelor's degree.
CPA, CIA, CISA or CFE certification or in active pursuit of one of these certifications.
4+ years of relevant internal/external and/or SOX auditing experience.
Skill in collecting and analyzing complex data and drawing logical conclusions.
Impeccable communication skills, including active listening and oral presentations of findings and recommendations.
Team player mentality and ability to build harmonious working relationships with co-workers, staff and external contacts.
Solid computer proficiency with Microsoft office suite, including Word, Excel, Visio and PowerPoint; familiarity with ACL data mining.
General ITGC and application control knowledge is a plus.
What's in It for You
Variety & skill development -- you'll be exposed to a wide range of audits that will develop your technical knowledge, data mining expertise, and other skills that will assist you throughout your career.
Visibility -- you'll touch every piece of our global operations and will come into contact with all levels of our organization -- ranging from production level staff to the CFO and CEO -- providing you with unique insight and a "bird's eye view" of our business.
Ample room for growth -- this is truly a stepping stone role and you will be well positioned to transition into our business units or a Corporate role based on your skills and interests.
Autonomy & empowerment -- we'll entrust you with the freedom and flexibility to achieve your objectives independently with significant latitude for initiative and independent judgment.
Ideal work environment -- you'll enjoy the best of both worlds here: a relatively lean organization and flat corporate structure, all within a publicly traded, financially stable and successful organization with the policies, motivation and high-level support to rapidly bring your innovative ideas into action.
Excellent benefits & work-life balance -- along with a competitive salary and bonus incentive plan based on individual and company performance, you'll receive a generous benefits package that is more competitive than many of those offered by the larger Fortune 500 companies in this area.
More About Your Role
Coming aboard, you'll aim to hit the ground running and quickly develop an understanding of our environment, people and processes to begin making a real impact. You'll focus on accomplishing the following objectives within the first six months:
Execute and report on multiple SOX reviews at multiple domestic and international locations (at least 5 locations between July 1st and October 30th).
Spearhead SOX projects to allow us to gain independence from the third-party SOX testers.
Participate in and eventually lead multiple internal audit assignments.
Our SOX projects are 4-6 week affairs spanning a 3-step process including: 1) planning the audit; 2) executing the fieldwork; 3) preparing the draft reports. You will typically run 1-2 SOX projects per month.
At a high-level, you'll spend about 70% of your time with SOX-based projects and the remaining 30% with internal auditing activities.
In general, your responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Planning, executing and reporting results for internal audits, as well as Sarbanes-Oxley assessments.
Leading operational, financial and/or compliance audits to evaluate effectiveness and identifying opportunities for enhancements.
Evaluating the adequacy, reliability and integrity of key internal controls.
Preparing written reports and facilitating management action plans for remediation.
Pursuing professional development opportunities, including external and internal training and professional association memberships, and sharing information gained with co-workers.
Keys to Success
Your own efficiency will prove vital in this role as you take on multiple audits within tight timelines. However, the quality of your work product will be just as important, and you'll need to be extremely thorough and detail oriented with healthy doses of patience and diplomacy to get the information you need from auditees while employing sound judgment to develop accurate assessments and recommendations.
Showcasing the power of personal engagement, you will forge strong working relationships and build trust with people at all levels of the organization by taking a consultative approach, demonstrating your competencies in the field, and developing operational knowledge.
If this sounds like the right mix of challenge and opportunity for you, and you meet the minimum qualifications, we want to hear from you!
Who We Are
Polypore is a leading worldwide developer, manufacturer and marketer of highly specialized polymer-based membranes used in separation and filtration processes. Our products and technologies target specialized applications and markets that require the removal or separation of various materials from liquids, with such materials ranging in size from microscopic to those visible to the human eye.
We manage our operations under two business segments: energy storage and separations media. The energy storage segment, which accounts for approximately two-thirds of our total sales, produces different types of membranes that function as separators in lead-acid batteries used in transportation and industrial applications and lithium batteries used in electronics applications. The separations media segment, which accounts for approximately one-third of our total sales, produces membranes used in various healthcare and industrial applications, including hemodialysis, blood oxygenation, ultrapure water filtration, degasification and other specialty applications.
We serve our customers globally with strategically located manufacturing facilities in the major geographic markets of North America, Europe and Asia. We have manufacturing facilities or sales offices in nine countries serving six continents. For additional information, please visit www.polypore.net.
Opportunity Snapshot
Flex your SOX auditing muscle and gain international exposure -- not to mention high-level visibility! -- with a global high-tech filtration company that is growing by leaps and bounds. While SOX will initially be an area of key focus, you will also delve into all levels of operational, financial and/or compliance audit projects as you assess risks, determine effectiveness of internal controls, identify inefficiencies and optimize our environment.
If you enjoy a life away from the confines of a traditional office environment, you will get to indulge your wanderlust as you travel to Europe, Asia and within the US. If it is necessary, we can offer a full relocation package. No matter where you reside, you can expect to travel up to 50%.
In addition to a willingness to travel, you will bring a progressive auditing background (preferably within a global industrial manufacturing environment) along with solid SOX expertise. Of course, as in any international role, you will have the polish and confidence to interact with multicultural personnel at all levels of the company as you demonstrate your competencies in the field and develop strong working relationships. You will also bring fluent language skills (ability to read, write and speak) in English and one of the following: German, French, Mandarin or Thai.
Polypore International, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, manufacturer and marketer of highly specialized polymer-based membranes used in separation and filtration processes. We serve our customers globally with strategically located manufacturing facilities in the major geographic markets of North America, Europe and Asia. Polypore turned in solid performance for 2008, and we are well positioned for long-term growth.
What Else You'll Bring to the Table
Bachelor's degree.
CPA, CIA, CISA or CFE certification or in active pursuit of one of these certifications.
4+ years of relevant internal/external and/or SOX auditing experience.
Skill in collecting and analyzing complex data and drawing logical conclusions.
Impeccable communication skills, including active listening and oral presentations of findings and recommendations.
Team player mentality and ability to build harmonious working relationships with co-workers, staff and external contacts.
Solid computer proficiency with Microsoft office suite, including Word, Excel, Visio and PowerPoint; familiarity with ACL data mining.
General ITGC and application control knowledge is a plus.
What's in It for You
Variety & skill development -- you'll be exposed to a wide range of audits that will develop your technical knowledge, data mining expertise, and other skills that will assist you throughout your career.
Visibility -- you'll touch every piece of our global operations and will come into contact with all levels of our organization -- ranging from production level staff to the CFO and CEO -- providing you with unique insight and a "bird's eye view" of our business.
Ample room for growth -- this is truly a stepping stone role and you will be well positioned to transition into our business units or a Corporate role based on your skills and interests.
Autonomy & empowerment -- we'll entrust you with the freedom and flexibility to achieve your objectives independently with significant latitude for initiative and independent judgment.
Ideal work environment -- you'll enjoy the best of both worlds here: a relatively lean organization and flat corporate structure, all within a publicly traded, financially stable and successful organization with the policies, motivation and high-level support to rapidly bring your innovative ideas into action.
Excellent benefits & work-life balance -- along with a competitive salary and bonus incentive plan based on individual and company performance, you'll receive a generous benefits package that is more competitive than many of those offered by the larger Fortune 500 companies in this area.
More About Your Role
Coming aboard, you'll aim to hit the ground running and quickly develop an understanding of our environment, people and processes to begin making a real impact. You'll focus on accomplishing the following objectives within the first six months:
Execute and report on multiple SOX reviews at multiple domestic and international locations (at least 5 locations between July 1st and October 30th).
Spearhead SOX projects to allow us to gain independence from the third-party SOX testers.
Participate in and eventually lead multiple internal audit assignments.
Our SOX projects are 4-6 week affairs spanning a 3-step process including: 1) planning the audit; 2) executing the fieldwork; 3) preparing the draft reports. You will typically run 1-2 SOX projects per month.
At a high-level, you'll spend about 70% of your time with SOX-based projects and the remaining 30% with internal auditing activities.
In general, your responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Planning, executing and reporting results for internal audits, as well as Sarbanes-Oxley assessments.
Leading operational, financial and/or compliance audits to evaluate effectiveness and identifying opportunities for enhancements.
Evaluating the adequacy, reliability and integrity of key internal controls.
Preparing written reports and facilitating management action plans for remediation.
Pursuing professional development opportunities, including external and internal training and professional association memberships, and sharing information gained with co-workers.
Keys to Success
Your own efficiency will prove vital in this role as you take on multiple audits within tight timelines. However, the quality of your work product will be just as important, and you'll need to be extremely thorough and detail oriented with healthy doses of patience and diplomacy to get the information you need from auditees while employing sound judgment to develop accurate assessments and recommendations.
Showcasing the power of personal engagement, you will forge strong working relationships and build trust with people at all levels of the organization by taking a consultative approach, demonstrating your competencies in the field, and developing operational knowledge.
If this sounds like the right mix of challenge and opportunity for you, and you meet the minimum qualifications, we want to hear from you!
Who We Are
Polypore is a leading worldwide developer, manufacturer and marketer of highly specialized polymer-based membranes used in separation and filtration processes. Our products and technologies target specialized applications and markets that require the removal or separation of various materials from liquids, with such materials ranging in size from microscopic to those visible to the human eye.
We manage our operations under two business segments: energy storage and separations media. The energy storage segment, which accounts for approximately two-thirds of our total sales, produces different types of membranes that function as separators in lead-acid batteries used in transportation and industrial applications and lithium batteries used in electronics applications. The separations media segment, which accounts for approximately one-third of our total sales, produces membranes used in various healthcare and industrial applications, including hemodialysis, blood oxygenation, ultrapure water filtration, degasification and other specialty applications.
We serve our customers globally with strategically located manufacturing facilities in the major geographic markets of North America, Europe and Asia. We have manufacturing facilities or sales offices in nine countries serving six continents. For additional information, please visit www.polypore.net.
Polypore International is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.
