SOX Compliance Senior Analyst

SUMMARY:

The person will be the first-line resource for the Company’s Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) program. Assist the SOX Team in coordinating SOX-related activities between the Company, our outside SOX advisors, and the external auditors. Assist with executing the Company’s SOX program and partner with functions across the company to ensure a strong environment for internal controls over financial reporting (“ICFR”). Assist in updating and maintaining company-wide control standards, perform SOX/audit projects, and assist in providing control-related training to process owners.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Team

  • Team first mentality.

  • Team lead assisting with the supervision of SOX analyst while working with Manager and Director to deliver on key objectives that ensure SOX compliance at all levels of the business.

  • Maintain a positive attitude and collaborative approach to deliver a quality work product. 

  • Actively seek opportunities to improve the SOX Compliance Program by sharing those recommendations for consideration as an agent for change.

•  Wdesk

  • Responsible for developing a working knowledge of the application solution Workivia Wdesk.

  • Support the SOX team as well as the internal process and control owners in Wdesk activities and provide Wdesk training as needed to SOX team members and internal process and control owners, external auditors, and third-party advisors.

  • Develop, deploy, and maintain electronic workpapers and templates to support testing and compliance activities.

• Documentation

  • Maintain SOX documentation and electronic records, including internal control matrices, risk mapping, narratives, and flowcharts as needed.

  • Take ownership of executing overall audit programs, including SOX risk assessment, audit planning & scoping

• PBCs

  • Work with process owners to provide sufficient support to evidence control performance, and coordinate with external auditors and advisors on provided by client (PBC) document requests.

  • Confirm provided PBC aligns with requested documents and is sufficient to allow for the testing of the respective control.

• Testing

  • Prepare (or first-level reviewer) supporting documentation and electronic workpapers for test of design process walkthroughs as well as routine testing of control effectiveness.

  • Execute (or first-level reviewer) testing of internal controls on behalf of management, including entity-level and business process controls. Support external testing as needed. Monitor the internal quarterly SOX sub-certification process and report noncompliance in a timely manner.

• Exceptions/Deficiencies

  • Assist the SOX team in researching and documenting SOX issues, and tracking remediation to conclusion. Review findings from internal and external audits and facilitate the remediation plans.

  • Assist the SOX team in evaluating processes for design deficiencies, identify areas of potential improvements and suggest controls enhancements to mitigate identified risks.

  • Liaise with internal team members, external auditors, and advisory partners on various matters, including planning activities, walkthrough participation, evidence requests, information sharing, and status updates.

  • Assist with the collection and review of third-party SSAE 18 (SOC) reports. 

  • Perform periodic internal reviews of control process and execute process improvement audits as needed. Review new processes from an internal control perspective.

  • Communicate required changes to process owners, including non-financial individuals, as needed, and assist with on-going training activities, such as providing training to the internal finance and accounting organization in areas of controls, policies and procedures, and SOX compliance.

• Other Assurance Initiatives

  • Individual contributor for other special assurance projects and management requests.

  • Perform recurring T&E compliance substantive and analytical reviews

  • Participate in the development and execution of continuous audit/data analysis program.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• None

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS: 

Education:

• BS/BA degree in a related discipline and five years of related experience; or,

• Equivalent combination of education and experience

• Professional certification such as CPA, CIA, or similar preferred

Experience:

• Typically requires a minimum of five years of related experience and/or a combination of experience and education/training

• Recent Big 4 or a national public accounting firm experience as a project lead or senior associate role.

• Experience with continuous audit in the form of data analytic analysis, investigation, root cause analysis and reporting (with data visualization) is a plus.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Strong understanding of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the 2013 COSO framework, and SEC guidance for management's assessment of internal controls over financial reporting

• Strong understanding of current accounting (GAAP) and auditing (GAAS) principles

• Advanced written and verbal communication skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite applications

• SAP software proficiency is preferred

• Working knowledge of data analytic applications (e.g. Alteryx, IDEA, PowerBI) is a plus

• Pharmaceutical industry experience preferred

• Qualified candidates will demonstrate the ability to embrace diversity of thought and have an inclusive attitude

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The base pay range for this position is $99,000 - $141,000 annually. The base pay range may take into account the candidate’s geographic region, which will adjust the pay depending on the specific work location. The base pay offered will take into account the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, experience and internal equity, among other factors.

In addition to the base salary, as part of our Total Rewards program, Exelixis offers comprehensive employee benefits package, including a 401k plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts. Employees are also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus program, or if field sales staff, a sales-based incentive plan. Exelixis also offers employees the opportunity to purchase company stock, and receive long-term incentives, 15 accrued vacation days in their first year, 17 paid holidays including a company-wide winter shutdown in December, and up to 10 sick days throughout the calendar year.

DISCLAIMER 
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.