VP Internal Audit

At UKG, the work you do matters. The code you ship, the decisions you make, and the care you show a customer all add up to real impact. Today, tens of millions of workers start and end their days with our workforce operating platform. Helping people get paid, grow in their careers, and shape the future of their industries. That's what we do.

We never stop learning. We never stop challenging the norm. We push for better, and we celebrate the wins along the way. Here, you'll get flexibility that's real, benefits you can count on, and a team that succeeds together. Because at UKG, your work matters-and so do you.

This role is responsible for oversight of financial governance and helping to ensure consistent business integrity and ethics. The position is based at our Lowell, MA or Weston, FL headquarters and reports administratively to the Chief Accounting Officer and has reporting responsibilities to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. This role requires an enterprise-wide view of strategic, operational, financial, IT, and compliance risks with the ability to create and drive a vision, strategy, and a culture of innovation, while serving as a thought leader for the organization.

• Leads through change, inspires and develops a high-performing global team, and fosters a culture of continuous improvement and resilience.
• Sets the strategy and vision for a global internal audit organization.
• Provides insights into changes occurring within the business and associated impact to the financial controls.
• Implements best practices to develop and execute a risk-based audit plan consisting of operational audits, targeted reviews, and consulting projects.
• Utilizes automated audit tools and data analytics to help minimize emerging risks and enhance performance and efficiency.
• Partners with the business to proactively identify risks, improve operations and maintain compliance with regulations.
• Develops the annual audit strategy and planning methodology and ensures audit activities are delivered with quality and efficiently.
• Prepares detailed reports and summaries and provides recommendations.
• Leverages audit technology and data analytics to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of audit processes.
• Establishes KPIs to assess the effectiveness and impact of the audit organization.
• Effectively communicates with stakeholders and executives to address concerns, offer guidance and suggest improvements.
• Maintains a high level of ethical standards and adherence to professional codes of conduct.
• Acts as a thought leader in the profession and participates in industry forums and conferences.

• 12 years of internal audit experience with successive management and leadership responsibilities including enterprise risk management, operational, financial and IT and compliance auditing.
• 5 years of experience in a global enterprise public company.
• 10 years of experience in operational, financial, IT and compliance auditing.
• 10 years of extensive experience with Sarbanes-Oxley.
• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, IT or related field.

• CIA, CPA or similar certifications strongly preferred
• SaaS company experience strongly preferred
• Digital savviness with the ability to recognize and act on evolving technological trends and risks
• Ability to use data driven audit techniques (analytics, metrics, dashboards, etc.) to drive results
• Effective communication and collaboration skills with executive presence and gravitas