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Atlassian

Head of Internal Audit

Job Description

The Atlassian Finance team is looking for someone to oversee internal financial and operational audits at Atlassian. Sound like you? Read on!

In this role, you will partner with the Head of Risk & Compliance to develop the enterprise risk assessment and related annual audit plan. You will be responsible for carrying out audits to ensure effective planning, execution, reporting and review. This role will interact with business owners to coordinate the audit and communicate findings/recommendations to the company’s Audit Committee, Management, and business owners. You’ll partner with our Controller and their organization to ensure we fully implement and maintain adequate controls per the Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) Act. You’ll be a key business partner to the Audit Committee and the CFO, helping to driving change and overall process improvement. The Head of Internal Audit will report directly to the Audit Committee, but will be part of the Finance Leadership staff and take day-to-day direction from the CFO.  This role will will drive company-wide Sox 404 testing, work closely with our external auditor and report back to the CFO and Audit Committee

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You should be easy to work with, creative, and independent. We are seeking an objective leader who can add value and improve our operations by bringing a systematic and disciplined approach to the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes. You should be able to build and maintain effective relationships with key leaders and stakeholders. Additionally, you’ll need experience leading and managing people and projects, especially those of a cross functional nature.  

More about you

For this role, we’re looking for an audit process and profession expert who has a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in accounting, finance, information technology or a related field. You should have at least 5-7 years of audit experience and a working technical knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting requirements, COSO, and SOX requirements. The ideal candidate also has some knowledge of IFRS, knowledge of core IT processes, and key systems and how they typically interact. We’re also looking for strong IT experience (with specific knowledge of how to utilize best practices of internal audit evaluation tools and techniques) and the willingness and ability to leverage technology to better ensure broad coverage and systematically identify potential risks. Experience working in a dynamic, fast-paced, high growth work environment is the key to success in this role; this person should be comfortable adapting and responding to unexpected situations. We want to see the proven ability to process map business processes to identify strengths, weaknesses, and possible/existing risks. You should be able to operate under minimal supervision and have expertise in planning, staffing, and prioritizing audit projects. To succeed in this role, you’ll need the ability to communicate technical information and ideas so others will understand, across different teams and parts of the organization, while also working effectively with contacts outside the company.

More about the team

You would be joining a talented, collaborative team with a stellar mix of industry and operational experience. We are always growing, learning, and adapting. Our team is crazy smart and very direct. We ask hard questions and challenge each other to constantly improve our work. We are self-driven but team oriented.

More about Atlassian

Software is changing the world, and we’re at the center of it all. With more than 40,000 global customers (including 85 of the Fortune 100) and a highly disruptive business model, we’re advancing the art of team collaboration with products like JIRA, Confluence and HipChat–and we’re just getting started. Driven by honest values, an amazing culture, and consistent revenue growth, we’re out to unleash the potential of every team. From Amsterdam and Austin to Sydney and San Francisco, we’re looking for people who are powered by passion and eager to do the best work of their lives in a highly autonomous yet collaborative, no B.S. environment.

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Atlassian, Inc., will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of SFPC Art.49. 

Job ID: 102608088
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • On-Site Gym
    • HSA
  • Parental Benefits

    • Adoption Leave
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
    • Work-From-Home Stipend
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Holiday Events
    • Casual Dress
    • Pet-friendly Office
    • Happy Hours
    • Snacks
    • Some Meals Provided
    • On-Site Cafeteria
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Volunteer Time Off
    • Sabbatical
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Company Equity
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Promote From Within
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Founder led
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program

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