Applied Materials Work Values

Daily Duties at Applied Materials:

• Lead domestic and international operation audits and SOX engagements to validate internal business control objectives. Travel for SOX and audit engagements that are performed in United States, Europe and Asia. • Plan and develop the scope of IT and operational audits based on the Applied Materials risk matrix. • Prior to conducting operational audits, develop audit programs for various business processes/areas. Business processes and areas include Payroll, Demand Planning, Procurement, Equity, Treasury, Human Resources, Project management, Fixed Assets and Expense Reports to be executed during the audit. • Prior to IT audits, develop audit programs for various processes/areas such as logical security, network security, user access, change management, IT general controls and integration controls. • For SOX and audit engagements (IT and Operational) identify exceptions, material weakness and escalade issues to senior management. • Work with senior management on identified internal control weaknesses during SOX or regular audits and ensure adequate execution of remediation plans. • Prepare presentations for the Audit Committee and Board of Directors on quarterly audits conducted. • Review accounting, financial and operational controls that are in place for the company’s operating units to identify areas of financial risk. • Evaluate currently followed IT processes and make recommendations based on best industry practices. • Baseline current processes for newly acquired companies and provide comparative analysis against corporate processes and policies.

What they like about Applied Materials:

A hiring company that offers alternative approaches to pay, performance bonuses, and/or equity in the firm is very attractive to you. You're generally less interested in working for an organization offering only traditional, salary-based compensation, one with limited opportunity to acquire equity in the firm, or one that does not actively promote skill development. In addition, you are more likely to choose a company that offers a variety of internal career options, with defined career paths. You view the learning of new skills and development of your expertise as key to your career advancement. These aspects of an organization may become even more important to you as you progress in your field, and are especially critical if you change career or occupation.

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audit, financial analyst, business analyst, IT Auditor, IT Audit, sarbanes, sox

Skills

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