Director, IT Audit & Controls

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We are looking for an experienced Director IT Audit & Controls to join our growing team.

Reporting to the Head of Internal Audit, you will assist with establishing and managing the company's Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance program for Information Technology (IT) controls. Your primary responsibility will be to ensure that the company's internal controls over financial reporting with respect to IT systems and applications are in compliance with SOX. You will be required to gain an in-depth understanding of our tech stack, in order to serve as a technical subject matter expert (SME) on the SOX requirements for IT controls, focusing on the relevant risks for financial reporting across all of our in-scope applications. You will work closely with the company's senior management team, R&D Engineering and Product teams, Information Security team, Sales and Implementation teams, external auditors, and other stakeholders to maintain the integrity of the financial reporting process.

If this opportunity excites you, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all of the qualifications.

• Assist management with the design of internal controls over financial reporting, especially information technology controls

• Guide management on the requirements of IT controls, ensuring controls documentation defines the required precision of controls

• Ensure company IT policies meet the requirements of an effective control framework and provide sufficient guidance on how to implement control procedures in practice

• Ensure appropriate scoping of IT systems, databases, applications, tools, etc. for relevance and significance to financial reporting

• Validation of the required and applicable IT domains and ensure the design of IT controls are sufficiently detailed to satisfy testing requirements

• Continuously monitor control design and assess business and/or system changes to implement new processes and controls

• Design data flow diagrams, map system interfaces, and otherwise support process and control documentation of management's technology stack

• Field SOX inquiries from the business and advise on required process and control changes.

• Oversee IT systems process walkthroughs and where control gaps are identified, communicate design gaps and develop action plans with management and agreed upon deadlines for remediation

• Monitor remediation of deficiencies and evaluate appropriate design of controls based on review of newly implemented processes and supporting documentation

• Validate the effective remediation of control deficiencies identified during testing

• Assist the Head of Internal Audit with the following initiatives:

  • Develop, implement and maintain the SOX compliance program

  • Manage and oversee the testing of IT internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR)

  • Coordinate with external auditors and manage their SOX audit process

• Conduct IT risk assessments to identify areas of potential non-compliance

• Provide training and guidance to the company's employees on SOX compliance

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of SOX regulations and industry best practices

• As our SOX process matures, focus on IT audits of relevance to our business and risk profile

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field (or equivalent experience)

• 10+ years of experience in SOX compliance or a related field

• CISA – certified information system auditor that understands IT risks and the required internal controls for information technology and system applications, especially home-grown applications

• CPA or other relevant professional certification

• Strong knowledge of SOX regulations and their application to public companies

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an ability to collaborate with the business

• Detail-oriented and able to maintain accuracy in a fast-paced changing environment

If you are a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual with a proven track record in SOX compliance, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

• Exceptional health, vision, and dental care

• Opportunity for equity ownership

• Life and AD&D, short- and long-term disability

• Employee Assistance Program

• Employee Resource Groups

• Fun company outings and events

• Unlimited PTO

• 401K with company match