Job Title
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Senior, IT Internal Controls
Job Grade:
09
Summary
Serves as a lead for the SOX IT Compliance program, helping to coordinate, document, and test the internal controls specific to the IT systems supporting the financial reporting processes. Testing may include working on independent or reliance controls as defined by the External Auditors, or analytics to evidence deficiencies and/or remediation of controls. The lead will assist in developing the scope of IT Controls, apply sampling strategy, request and track control evidence, manage assigned testing status, and perform reviews of other testers. This position will have the opportunity to work with a diverse set of Accounting/Finance and IT stakeholders.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
may include, but are not limited to the following (other duties may be assigned):
- Document and test IT internal controls based on the COSO and COBIT framework to comply with section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
- Work with external auditors and offshore resources to complete the controls testing plan.
- Perform the re-testing of IT control deficiencies to ensure timely and proper remediation.
- Work with management within the Internal Control function to report and resolve internal control and reconciliation issues.
- Assist management in assessing and identifying controls needed for new processes and opportunities for operating efficiencies.
- Understand daily activities of the department and aid in coordinating and managing the SOX compliance process to ensure daily and periodic goals/deadlines are met.
- Assist in providing requested deliverables to the internal and external auditors in conjunction with the quarterly review/year-end audit process.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Advanced Microsoft Word, Excel, and ERP skills.
- Strong analytical, organizational, conflict-solving, and negotiation skills.
- Extraordinary interpersonal skills to work in conjunction with other departments, vendors, and internal and external customers.
- Must be a team player who also works well independently.
- Must be able to analyze data, draw conclusions, interpret results, and make recommendations with respect to various IT systems.
- Must be able to read, analyze, interpret, and comprehend financial reports, system exports, and legal documents.
- Must be able to communicate effectively in both an oral and written manner to common inquiries or complaints from team members, customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
- Must be able to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to top management, external department heads, customers, clients, and other team members.
EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university; and
- Certified Public Accountant or Certified Information System Auditor license preferred; and
- 3-5 years related experience; or
- Equivalent combination of education and experience in SOX 404, ITGC, or System or Control Implementation.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Serves as a Senior in the department. May be asked to perform oversight of other testers/analysts. Responsibilities may include assisting in training, planning, assigning/directing work, and resolving problems.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Certified Public Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor, or Certified Information Systems Auditor certification preferred.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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