Principal Accountant, Internal Audit & SOX

The Role:

Joining Moderna offers the unique opportunity to be part of a pioneering team thats revolutionizing medicine through mRNA technology with a diverse pipeline of development programs across various diseases.

As an employee youll be part of a continually growing organization working alongside exceptional colleagues and strategic partners worldwide contributing to global health initiatives.

Modernas commitment to advancing the technological frontier of mRNA medicines ensures a challenging and rewarding career experience with the potential to make a significant impact on patients lives worldwide.

Moderna is solidifying its presence within our international business services hub in Warsaw Poland a city renowned for its rich scientific and technological heritage. This hub provides critical functions meeting the growing demand of Modernas global business operations. Were inviting professionals from around the world to join our mission and contribute to the future of mRNA medicines.

This is an exciting opportunity to join Modernas Internal Audit and SOX compliance team at the heart of its global operations. As a Principal Accountant you will lead the development and execution of a risk-based internal audit plan ensuring best-in-class SOX compliance across all global financial and business activities. Youll act with urgency to safeguard Modernas assets and collaborate across departments to enhance the internal control environment. This role demands ownership agility and a mindset of continuous improvement with the long-term opportunity to pivot into other areas of Finance and Accounting within Modernas dynamic and growing business.

Heres What Youll Do:

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Overseeing comprehensive SOX risk assessments in line with Section 404 and ICFR requirements

• Managing the planning execution and documentation of SOX testing across business and select IT processes

• Collaborating with external auditors and co-sourced SOX testing teams for aligned and efficient execution

• Coordinating third-party providers for SOX testing escalating issues promptly and ensuring timely resolution

• Driving annual and quarterly SOX audit procedures across global operations

• Building strong partnerships with control owners to ensure timely testing certification and issue resolution

• Supporting implementation and tracking of remediation plans including root cause analysis

• Maintaining the centralized SOX compliance solution and documentation repository

Your responsibilities will also include:

• Providing SOX training and support to process owners ensuring documentation is current and compliant

• Collaborating with Digital teams to explore opportunities for automating internal controls

• Supporting internal audit and enterprise risk management (ERM) initiatives as needed

• Identifying gaps in controls and leading efforts to strengthen the companys internal control environment

• Driving continuous improvement in audit and compliance processes ensuring both agility and long-term impact

• Remaining open to future rotation into broader Finance and Accounting functions depending on business needs

• Engaging with emerging tools and platforms including opportunities to explore applications of Generative AI in audit and compliance processes

The key Moderna Mindsets youll need to succeed in the role:

• We behave like owners. You will take full accountability for the effectiveness of SOX and audit processes working autonomously while building trust and collaboration across departments.

• We push past possible to be the best version of Moderna. You will challenge existing processes seek innovative compliance strategies and pursue improvement initiatives that go beyond traditional internal audit roles. This mindset will also prepare you for potential future roles within Modernas broader Finance and Accounting ecosystem.

Heres What Youll Need (Basic Qualifications):

• Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance Business Administration or a related field

• 5-8 years of experience in internal audit SOX compliance financial reporting or a related field with a proven record in audit roles

• Experience in a Big Four public accounting firm or similar audit/compliance role within the biotech/pharma industry

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) preferred

• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP COSO framework and global financial reporting standards

• Excellent analytical problem-solving and project management skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and build relationships at all organizational levels

Heres What Youll Bring to the Table (Preferred Qualifications):

• High ethical standards integrity and the ability to maintain confidentiality

• Proactive responsive and timely problem solver

• Must be able to multitask and pivot fearlessly

• Strong attention to detail and deadline driven

• A desire to be part of a high-growth transformational company that is Bold Relentless Curious and Collaborative

At Moderna we believe that when you feel your best you can do your best work. Thats why our global benefits and well-being resources are designed to support youat work at home and everywhere in between.

• Quality healthcare and insurance benefits
• Lifestyle Spending Accounts to create your own pathway to well-being
• Free premium access to fitness nutrition and mindfulness classes
• Family planning and adoption benefits
• Generous paid time off including vacation bank holidays volunteer days sabbatical global recharge days and a discretionary year-end shutdown
• Savingsandinvestments
• Location-specific perks and extras!

The benefits offered may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Moderna and the country where you work.

About Moderna

Since our founding in 2010 we have aspired to build the leading mRNA technology platform theinfrastructure to reimagine how medicines are created and delivered and a world-class team. We believe in giving our people a platform to change medicine and an opportunity to change the world.

By living our mission values and mindsets every day our peopleare the driving force behind our scientific progress and our we are creating a culture of belonging and building an organization that cares deeply for our patients our employees the environment and our communities.

We are proud to have been recognized as a Science Magazine Top Biopharma Employer a Fast Company Best Workplace for Innovators and a Great Place to Work in the U.S.

As we build our company we have always believed an in-person culture is critical to our success. Moderna champions the significant benefits of in-office collaboration by embracing a 70/30 work model. This 70% in-office structure helps to foster a culture rich in innovation teamwork and direct mentorship. Join us in shaping a world where every interaction is an opportunity to learn contribute and make a meaningful impact.

If you want to make a difference and join a team that is changing the future of medicine we invite you to visit to learn more about our current opportunities.

Moderna is a smoke-free alcohol-free and drug-free work environment.

Moderna is a place where everyone can grow. If you meet the Basic Qualifications for the role and you would be excited to contribute to our mission every day please apply!

Moderna is committed to equal opportunity in employment and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a persons race color sex gender identity or expression age religion national origin ancestry or citizenship ethnicity disability military or protected veteran status genetic information sexual orientation marital or familial status or any other personal characteristic protected under applicable law. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories consistent with legal requirements.

Were focused on attracting retaining developing and advancing our employees. By cultivating a workplace that values diverse experiences backgrounds and ideas we create an environment where every employee can contribute their best.

Moderna is committed to offering reasonable accommodation or adjustments to qualified job applicants with disabilities. Any applicant requiring an accommodation or adjustment in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should contact the Accommodations and Adjustments team at .

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