Overview
This role supports management’s business objectives by leading the organization’s Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR) program within Corporate Audit. Responsibilities include SOX and MAR-related activities, with a focus on planning, testing, coordination, issue follow-up, and compliance support. The position helps evaluate and improve the effectiveness of internal control and governance processes related to financial reporting.
The role also supports broader internal audit objectives by ensuring ICFR work is executed with consistency, accountability, and scalability, and by leading or conducting internal audits and projects to evaluate and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of risk management, internal control, and governance processes.
Responsibilities
- Lead and/or provide oversight to ensure successful completion of ICFR, SOX, and MAR compliance activities, including:
- Planning and risk identification
- Testing approach and execution oversight
- Documentation review
- Issue follow-up and reporting
- Provide technical guidance on conducting and documenting end-to-end process walkthroughs and flowcharts in Visio, including:
- Identification and documentation of key risks
- Risk statements
- Control design
- Testing methodology
- Deficiency assessment for identified deficiencies
- Coordinate with management, IT, control owners, and external auditors to support timely completion of ICFR-related responsibilities and resolution of issues.
- Review ICFR workpapers and control documentation to ensure audit-quality standards, consistency, and technical accuracy.
- Support development, enhancement, and execution of an ICFR program that promotes consistency, accountability, and effective documentation across the audit lifecycle.
- Support monitoring of management action plans and remediation efforts related to ICFR observations and deficiencies.
- Advise process owners and management on internal control design, documentation standards, and remediation requirements to support consistent understanding of SOX and ICFR expectations.
- Prepare periodic management reporting on audit status, control effectiveness, and risk exposure.
- Identify and advance opportunities to use AI and automation to improve the efficiency, consistency, and scalability of ICFR testing and related compliance support.
- Promote awareness and accountability for effective internal controls, supporting improvements in department policies, procedures, tools, and auditing techniques through innovation and continuous improvement.
Requirements
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field, preferably Accounting, Finance, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related discipline.
Experience
- Minimum 5 to 10 years of experience in SOX, ICFR, internal controls, internal audit, external audit, or related compliance and financial reporting roles.
Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Knowledge of internal control concepts and best practices, including COSO, COBIT, SOX, and IIA professional standards.
- Financial accounting knowledge, including exposure to GAAP and SEC reporting requirements (MAR knowledge is preferred).
- Strong understanding of financial reporting risk, internal controls, and compliance processes.
- Ability to evaluate control design and operating effectiveness and support remediation planning.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills to address sensitive issues, build consensus, and support implementation of solutions.
- Ability to build and maintain strong collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to work effectively independently and/or as a manager and team member.
- Ability to perform data analysis and adapt to new tools, including AI, automation, and related technologies.
- Detail oriented and organized, with the ability to obtain and maintain adequate documentation to support audit work.
- High ethical standards.
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional certification such as CPA, CIA, CISA, CFE, or similar.
- Experience leading and coordinating testing, issue follow-up, and stakeholder communication in a SOX or ICFR environment.
- Experience in audit workflow tools such as Workiva and/or Alteryx.
Compensation & Benefits
Pay Range (Base Salary)
An in-person interview may be required during the hiring process.
State specific pay scales for this role are as follows:
- $101,167 to $204,439 (NJ, NY, WA, HI, AK, MD, CT, RI, MA)
- $91,970 to $185,853 (NV, OR, AZ, CO, WY, TX, ND, MN, MO, IL, WI, FL, GA, MI, OH, VA, PA, DE, VT, NH, ME)
- $82,773 to $167,268 (UT, ID, MT, NM, SD, NE, KS, OK, IA, AR, LA, MS, AL, TN, KY, IN, SC, NC, WV)
- In CA: Typical hiring range is $137,523.00 to $168,083.00
The expected base salary for this position will vary depending on a number of factors, including relevant experience, skills and location.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Flexibility to work from anywhere in the United States for most positions
- Paid time off (vacation time, sick time, 9 paid company holidays, volunteer hours)
- Incentive bonus programs (potential for holiday bonus, referral bonus, and performance-based bonus)
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and pet insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
- Education assistance
- Professional and personal development opportunities
- Health and wellbeing resources, including free mental wellbeing therapy/coaching sessions, child and eldercare resources, and more
- Promotional opportunities
- Company recognition program
Location
- United States (flexibility to work from anywhere in the United States for most positions)
- Pay scales vary by state as listed above.