Manager, Internal Audit

Nintendo of America Inc.

The worldwide pioneer in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Nintendo Switch system and the Nintendo 3DS family of portable systems. Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment System, Nintendo has sold billions of video games and hundreds of millions of hardware units globally, including Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems, as well as the Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS family of systems, Super NES, Nintendo 64, Nintendo GameCube, Wii, and Wii U systems. It has also created industry icons that have become well-known, household names, such as Mario, Donkey Kong, Metroid, Zelda and Pokemon. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for Nintendo's operations in the Americas. For more information about Nintendo, please visit the company's website at http://www.nintendo.com.

Nintendo is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a welcoming and inclusive environment in service to one another, our products, the diverse consumers we represent, and the communities we call home. We do all of this with kindness, empathy and respect for each other.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

• Develop, direct, plan and execute a comprehensive internal audit strategy, program and practice adhering to auditing standards, organization's policieis and regulatory requirements to independently assess the efficacy and efficiency of internal controls.
• Manage the identification and evaluation of the company's business and technology risks and assist in the development of the annual risk-based audit plan.
• Manage, lead and perform business operational audits, including compliance audits, and may assist with professional Japanese Sarbanes-Oxley (J-SOX) compliance audits, covering a variety of risks, including financial, business, and technological.
• Prepare and deliver comprehensive written reports and presentations and interface with management to review issues and gain their acceptance and development of business-based solutions.
• Make leading practice actionable recommendations to address issues and improvement opportunities identified through audit observations.
• Supervise internal and external consulting auditors, and content specialists, in the performance of audits.
• Provide meaningful updates to the Board of Directors and Executive Leadership Team through written reports regarding progress on management's committed actions in response to the audit findings.
• Manage the development, maintenance and effective execution of department policies and procedures.
• Develop and manage project budgets and expenditures. Support hiring, evaluation and development of internal auditors.
• Position may include additional duties that utilize the required skills
• Telecommuting permitted up to 60%; employee must reside within normal commuting distance of company's office in Redmond, Washington.

SUMMARY OF REQUIREMENTS

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Commerce, or a related field, and three years of experience in internal auditing at a multinational company. Employer will accept a three or four-year bachelor's degree. Experience must include:

• Leading and conducting internal audits and SOX assessments, including preparing and reviewing work-papers to ensure the quality and objectives of audits are achieved utilizing audit management and data analysis tools, including SharePoint and Excel;
• Developing audit programs based on risk assessments and internal control evaluations, utilizing interviewing and analytical techniques, including statistical analysis, data sampling, and trend analysis;
• Identifying and assessing risks within the organization's processes, operations, and systems through inquiry, observation, and examination of audit procedures utilizing data analysis tools, including Excel, and developing strategies to mitigate risks and ensure proper controls are in place;
• Auditing operational areas, including Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, Privacy, Cybersecurity, Sales, Marketing and Supply Chain Management;
• Coaching and managing junior audit resources; and
• Preparing and communicating audit artifacts, including audit programs, work-papers, recommendations, and audit reports, utilizing software tools and technologies, including Microsoft PowerPoint, MS Word, and Power BI.

Telecommuting permitted up to 60%; employee must reside within normal commuting distance of company's office in Redmond, Washington.

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