Sr. IT Compliance Analyst

As the Senior IT Compliance Analyst at Columbia Sportswear Company, you will be a key member of the Global Financial Compliance (GFC) team, responsible for supporting and maintaining an effective Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) program. Your role will involve monitoring and assessing IT control design and operational effectiveness to mitigate the risk of material misstatement and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. Your primary responsibility will be leading the annual SOX IT control testing program, which includes tasks such as building a comprehensive understanding of the business and technology landscape, evaluating processes, identifying risks, and assessing the effectiveness of IT controls related to financial reporting. You will provide valuable insights and recommendations to optimize processes and controls, maintaining up-to-date SOX documentation including risk and control matrices, narratives, and process flowcharts. You will conduct control discussions and walkthrough meetings with control owners and performers across various processes within the company. Your role will also involve developing testing protocols and procedures, performing testing to evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of IT internal controls, and clearly communicating and escalating issues and observations to key stakeholders. Building strong working relationships with the GFC team in Portland, the SOX testing team in Bangalore, and other Accounting and Controllership teams will be essential. You will actively contribute to innovating the use of the SOX compliance tool, AuditBoard, and lead periodic issue and status communications. Your ability to manage multiple priorities with a sense of urgency and strong project/time management skills will be crucial for success in this role. In summary, as the Senior IT Compliance Analyst at Columbia Sportswear Company, you will play a vital role in ensuring the effectiveness and compliance of the SOX program by assessing IT controls, providing insights, and fostering strong relationships with key stakeholders. Your contributions will help drive continuous improvement in the program to keep pace with the rapidly evolving business environment.,