At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals!

As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. At Elanco, we are driven by our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life and our purpose – all to Go Beyond for Animals, Customers, Society and Our People.

At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success. Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.

Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today!

Your Role:

Corporate Audit Services (CAS) is an independent and objective audit and consulting function within Elanco. Its mission is to assist the company in achieving its objectives by implementing a systematic and disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of the organization’s risk management, control, and governance processes.

The internal audit senior analyst (auditor) works with 2-5 person audit teams on domestic and global audits designed to test compliance with good internal control practices, external regulations, and corporate policies and procedures, in alignment with Global Internal Audit Standards.  Responsibilities include identifying and assessing risks, scoping engagements, testing policy compliance, automating test procedures, influencing action plans, partnering with management and audit team members to complete and improve audit processes, and sharing of best practices and key learning across the organization. 

Audits may be integrated or targeted in nature, and may cover financial controls, privacy, information technology/security controls, anti-bribery/anti-corruption controls, promotional practices, and governance. The emphasis of this position is on financial controls, anti-bribery/anti-corruption controls, and governance.

In addition to affiliate, vendor, manufacturing site and process audits, the auditor will participate in Sarbanes-Oxley audits. 

Your Responsibilities:

• Audit Execution: Participate in all phases of the audit process, from planning and risk assessment to fieldwork, reporting, and follow-up. Identify and assess key risks and execute testing procedures.
• Process Ownership: Proactively identify opportunities to enhance processes and controls. Champion the use of data analytics and automation to improve efficiency and effectiveness. Share best practices, insights and key learnings across the organization.
• Collaboration & Communication: Partner effectively with Elanco personnel, management, and audit team members. Clearly communicate audit findings and recommendations to stakeholders at all levels. Build strong relationships and influence positive change.
• Development and Mentorship: Contribute to a positive team environment and support the development of junior team members. Stay up on of industry trends and emerging risks.

What You Need to Succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field/equivalent work experience
• Required Experience: 3+ years of prior audit or internal controls experience
• Strong learning agility and demonstrated problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Excellent communication (verbal & written), interpersonal, and influencing skills
• Interest and ability to cross-train on other audit streams including promotional activities, information security, and privacy
• Ability and willingness to work both independently and within a team environment
• Ability to interact with all levels of management
• Qualified candidate must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. Elanco does not anticipate providing sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H-1B or TN status) for this position.

What Will Give you the Competitive Edge (Additional Preferences):

• Working towards or have obtained a relevant certification (e.g., CPA, CIA, CFE, CIPP)
• Knowledge of the animal health industry

Additional Information:

• This position is located at Elanco Global Headquarters, Indianapolis, IN (Hybrid Environment)
• Domestic and international travel – less than 15% (including weekend travel)

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrecognized groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Elanco we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you think you might be a good fit for a role but don't necessarily meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or other roles!

Elanco Benefits and Perks:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package focusing on financial, physical, and mental well-being while encouraging our employees to pursue our purpose! Some highlights include:

• Multiple relocation packages
• Two weeklong shutdowns (mid-summer and year-end) in the US (in addition to PTO)
• 8-week parental leave
• 9 Employee Resource Groups
• Annual bonus offering
• Flexible work arrangements
• Up to 6% 401K matching

Elanco is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status