Internal Audit/SOX Associate

You will report to: The Compliance Manager

This is where YOU come in:

The Internal Audit and SOX Compliance Associate will be responsible for assisting with the execution of our SOX compliance and internal audit programs.  This position interacts with internal and external auditors, as well as process owners.

You will:

• Partner with outside internal audit services provider in development and execution of our annual SOX compliance program.
• Coordinate SOX compliance activities with company departments, internal audit services provider, and external auditors.
• Manage the day to day relationships with external SOX and internal audit resources.
• Perform analyses to identify business objectives and resource requirements and evaluate the associated business risks.
• Collaborate broadly across business and operational areas with senior management, Accounting, Legal, Compliance, Technology, and Human Resources in analyzing and assessing all business processes and risk controls.
• Schedule and facilitate process walkthroughs, create process flows, and identify relevant SOX controls.
• Participate in the development of control evidence expectations and SOX testing plans.
• Analyze and document SOX issues, including root cause analysis, control failure identification, level of significance assessment for deficiencies and remediation plans.
• Prepare and/or review reports that identify control weaknesses and the resulting residual risks and best practice recommendations to management.

You’re right for this job if you have:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, or equivalent experience
• A CPA or CIA license (preferred)
• 2-4 years’ experience in an accounting/financial audit role
• A combination of Big 4 Accounting firm and public company industry experience strongly preferred
• Proficiency with Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) 404 requirements required
• Experience evaluating SOX requirements, identifying controls, analyzing control gaps, and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of controls
• Analytical with demonstrated project management skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills – written and oral
• Proven ability to develop relationships across departments as both a leader and a participant
• MSOffice skills (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
• Able to travel on an as needed basis