Avant Offices

Leads Avant’s internal audit and SOX function, advising the Board Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee on controls and risk. Builds the audit charter, methodology, risk assessment, audit plan, SOX compliance roadmap, and remediation governance from an early-stage program. Recruits staff, manages co-sourced partners, oversees testing and deficiency evaluation, and implements GRC, analytics, automated testing, and continuous monitoring capabilities. Partners with Finance, Technology, Legal, Compliance, and Enterprise Risk while maintaining audit independence.

Build and evolve Avant’s data platform by automating data lifecycles, integrating systems, enabling governed self-service analytics, and scaling Databricks-based data solutions. Partner with Business Operations and Product teams to define requirements and technical solutions. Develop practical, reliable, observable, and cost-effective Generative AI and agentic tooling that improves analyst workflows and delivers measurable business value.

Own complex operational accounting processes and month-end close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, variance analysis, SOX controls, audits, and process documentation. Investigate accounting issues, improve data quality, automate workflows, and implement controlled AI-enabled accounting processes. Partner cross-functionally on systems and transformation projects, review junior accountants’ work, and mentor staff. The role is based in a hybrid downtown Chicago office.