The Senior Auditor, Finance Governance and Controls reports to the Manager, Finance Governance and Controls and will be responsible for taking a key role in evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of managements financial controls for Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and serves as a trusted advisor to control owners.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist in the coordination of management SOX 404 process controls documentation and review controls to ensure adequate design and identification of key controls for assigned critical processes/accounts.
- Perform SOX testing of design and operating effectiveness as a key component of the annual SOX audit plan.
- Assist in the review of SOX workpapers with attention to detail and a focus on quality.
- Coordinate with business owners to ensure controls are being properly designed and thought through when business or organization changes occur.
- Risk and Control Matrix Maintenance
- Coordinate the activities of external audit and finance team collaboration, including walkthroughs, testing and follow up meeting
- PBC coordination and follow up between external audit and finance partners
- Remediation plan development for any identified testing exceptions
- Remediation plan implementation, monitoring and testing
- Assist in ad hoc projects as required.
REQUIREMENTS
- Skills covering internal control documentation, process narratives, process flows, risk assessments, and related areas.
- Understanding of and experience in Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, including internal control scoping, documentation, testing and remediating control deficiencies.
- Strong independent problem solving, self-management, and analytical skills
- Service-situated outlook; strong sense of duty regarding quality and continuous improvement – “can do” disposition
- Strong communications abilities – both written and oral
- Strong investigative and critical thinking abilities
- Good business knowledge and working experience in process improvements
- Solid understanding of internal controls approach, practices, and US GAAP
- Professional qualifications proportionate to CPA/CIA/CISA is an advantage
- 3+ years’ experience in public accounting with audit and SOX 404 audit experience is preferred
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