Senior SOX Analyst, IT Controls

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About you
You are curious and are interested in understanding systems and processes. You are hardworking, detail oriented and demonstrate a strong sense of ownership. You possess strong collaborative abilities and are able to build effective relationships. You have excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with all levels of management. You take initiative and are able to work in a dynamic environment across functions and geographies with minimal supervision. You are driven and eager to learn and grow in your career.
About This Role
The Senior SOX Analyst, IT plays a key role in driving a control conscious, SOX compliant organization. In this role, you will have the opportunity to participate in the transformation of the SOX team and play a critical role in the development and enhancement of the SOX program.
The Senior SOX Analyst, IT is responsible for identifying and assisting in documenting existing controls, implementing and documenting new internal controls, and establishing an internal monitoring function to audit the company's compliance with internal controls.
The Senior SOX Analyst, IT role requires strong leadership and communication capabilities and will be a main point of contact for IT. Forming strong relationships with IT business partners and fostering a collaborative environment are critical to success in this role. The Senior SOX Analyst, IT will serve as a contact for the external auditors and will assist in coordinating SOX efforts between the SOX department, SOX stakeholders and external audit.
What you'll be doing:

• Participate in the planning, scoping, risk assessment, execution, documentation, and concluding of all IT General Control and IT Application Control testing related to IT SOX.
• Prepare clear and concise testing documentation in accordance with team methodologies and ensure the work performed supports conclusions drawn.
• Identify mitigating controls and procedures to effectively mitigate deficiencies.
• Assist management with remediation plan development, execution, tracking and support for control owners.
• Reduce redundant testing, anticipate future team needs, and continue the adoption of newer audit techniques to streamline the process.
• Provide guidance to IT and business stakeholders, and identify and share best practices among the team and internal stakeholders.
• Lead end to end walkthroughs to identify risks, control gaps, and improvement opportunities.
• Manage and/or contribute to special projects both on-going and recurring as needed, in an effective and efficient manner.

What you'll Have:

• 4+ years of experience with auditing and SOX IT controls testing. Big 4 experience is a plus
• CISA, CIA or other professional certifications in a related field are a plus
• Experience with SaaS solutions (NetSuite, Salesforce, ect.) is required and internally developed software is a plus
• Comprehension of internal auditing standards, Sarbanes-Oxley, COSO and risk-assessment practices across a variety of applications and infrastructures
• Ability to operate when requirements are not clear and to identify solutions to problems
• Strong working knowledge and understanding of IT general controls, application controls and key reports testing
• Very strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with an affinity towards data analytics
• Ability to explain technical concepts and terms to non-technical audiences
• Working knowledge of Information Security
• Understanding of software development process stages and key activities
• Ability to adapt to a fast paced continually changing business and work environment while managing multiple priorities

We understand that not everyone will match each of the above qualifications. However, we also realize that everyone has unique experiences that can add value to our company. Even if you think your background might not perfectly align, we'd love to hear from you!
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The hiring range for this position is $85,000 - $127,000. Actual compensation is based on several factors, including but not limited to job-related skills, qualifications, experience, and specific work location due to differences in the cost of labor. In addition to a base salary, this role is also eligible for benefits and equity.
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