Senior Associate- Internal Controls & SOX Advisory

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree from an accredited university in Accounting, Economics, Business Management, Finance or a related field of study
• Minimum 3 years of experience at a public accounting firm with external audit, advisory, or internal audit services
• Knowledge of PCAOB standards, US GAAP, as well as Sarbanes-Oxley Act provisions and methodologies for achieving compliance. 
• Professional certification of CPA, CIA, CISA or similar preferred (CNM provides extensive resources and support to enable our team to learn and grow and obtain professional certifications if you do not yet have these certifications)
• Have an understanding of core business processes such as Financial Close, Accounts Payable, Inventory, Revenue etc.
• Desire to coach others, train and mentor and help the team build core competencies based upon ever changing needs of clients, the business environment, and regulatory environment
• Exceptional people, project and client management skills gained by working in multiple, professional environments
• Ability to communicate effectively, clearly and concisely – also able to assess situations and ensure responses are well suited to various business situations
• Deep experience translating complicated issues into simple and easy to understand terms to guide clients and provide information
• Experience working in high pressure and fast paced environments using skills learned to manage resources to ensure that projects are achieved and well managed
• Ability to adapt to unexpected changes in timelines, deadlines, and scope of work

Responsibilities

• Assist SOX compliance teams at mature public companies and build SOX compliance programs at pre-IPO and first-year public companies; overseeing the delivery of fieldwork and project teams to meet and exceed our client’s expectations
• Advise clients as an SME on complex Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance issues, including PCAOB hot topics and external auditor requirements
• Lead engagement planning and monitor progress against key milestones; identifying and communicating timely roadblocks or delays
• Assist with and provide advice to clients on related areas including, but not limited to: risk assessment and scoping, entity level controls, fraud risk, segregation of duties, control rationalization, internal control design and operating effectiveness, management action plans, and deficiency assessments
• Collaborate with process owners to create process narratives, risk and control matrices and flowcharts; identifying opportunities to improve business processes and internal controls using your knowledge, prior experiences, and leading practices
• Evaluate, synthesize, organize and interpret data and information to conclude on design and operating effectiveness of key controls

Pay and Benefits

• 40-hour work week
• Training events to ensure CPE compliance
• Medical, Dental, Vision Plans
• 401(k) match
• PTO: 15 days accrued per year            
• Company paid holidays, including company shutdown the week between Christmas and New Years
• 3 wellness days
• Various opportunities for peer engagement: quarterly huddles, happy hours, summer and a holiday party
• Monthly mobile reimbursement
• Reimbursement allowances: flex, technology, health and wellness and personal development
• Fully stocked kitchen
• Base Pay $100,000- 115,000          
• Overtime bonus and Performance bonus in addition to the base pay