Director, Internal Control & Finance Policy

Harmony Biosciences is recruiting for a Director, Internal Controls and Financial Policy in our Plymouth Meeting, PA location. This role is a multi-faceted professional role with several areas of responsibility, including Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX) compliance, financial policy and compliance, finance integration, IT systems and tools implementation, and compliance monitoring programs. The primary responsibility will be to manage all aspects of Harmony's SOX program insuring the timely and accurate execution of all control-related activities. This role also functions as a key liaison, coordinating the control related activities between various departments, outsourced internal audit and the external auditors.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Serve as the key point of contact between Internal Audit, External Audit and Management to administer the company's SOX program.
• Manage core SOX documentation such the Risk and Control Matrix (RCM) and process flowcharts. Work closely with Management to maintain the current design of the company's controls and all applicable documentation.
• Primarily responsible for the administration and maintenance of AuditBoard, the company's GRC system.
• When control-related issues arise, work directly with Management to evaluate the impact of the deficiency, draft actionable management action plans, track on-going remediation progress and report to Management on the status of open issues.
• Lead the quarterly and annual aggregation of deficiencies analysis.
• This position plays a key role actively working with the Accounting staff to ensure control compliance stays on track by assuming an ownership role in the quarterly process.
• Administer key quarterly and semi-annual tasks such as system user access reviews, segregations of duties monitoring and reviews and risk assessment and scoping activities.
• Drive control and process optimization by assisting with business projects related to improvements which strengthen the control environment.
• Partner with Management to assess risks and new business processes to evaluate control and audit implications.
• Asses any key issues that relate to accounting and controls and provide feedback to teams on compliance. Refine the RCM to reflect new standards as applicable and ensure control owners are aware of the changes.
• Evaluate policies and coordinate the adoption throughout the business. Work with business leaders to roll out any changes and ensure policies are compliant with SOX, audit and internal policy.
• Work on special projects as they impact the SOX and user access environments as needed.
• Assist with the compilation, drafting and roll out of financial policies in collaboration with Management.
• Liaison with key IT personnel to ensure accurate scoping and testing of IT system environment.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or similar discipline required; CPA/CIA preferred
• 8+ years of Finance or Accounting and/or Auditing roles with 3-5 years public accounting and/or internal audit experience; pharmaceutical industry experience a plus
• Experience with internal controls and internal audit required
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task
• Strong attention to detail
• Must have a demonstrated willingness to assume ownership and drive the Company's SOX program successfully and be hand's on in order to complete tasks as needed.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Financial / ERP Systems
• Strong in-person, phone, and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to build successful, collaborative relationships

Physical demands and work environment:

• Travel is estimated to be less than 5% of the time for this position.
• While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include: Close vision.
• Manual dexterity required to use computers, tablets, and cell phone.
• Continuous sitting for prolonged periods.

What can Harmony offer you?

• Medical, Vision and Dental benefits the first of the month following start date
• Generous paid time off and Company designated Holidays
• Company paid Disability benefits and Life Insurance coverage
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid Parental leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Company sponsored wellness programs
• Professional development initiatives and continuous learning opportunities
• A certified Great Place to Work for seven consecutive years based on our positive, values-based company culture

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Harmony Biosciences is a pharmaceutical company headquartered in Plymouth Meeting, PA. The company was established in October 2017 with a vision to provide novel treatment options for people living with rare, neurological disorders who have unmet medical needs. For more information on Harmony Biosciences, visit www.harmonybiosciences.com

Harmony Biosciences is an Equal Opportunity, e-Verify Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Recruitment agencies please note: Harmony Biosciences will only accept applications from agencies/business partners that have been invited to work on a specific role. Candidate Resumes/CV's submitted without permission or directly to Hiring Managers will be considered unsolicited and no fee will be payable. Thank you for your cooperation.

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