Specialist III - Finance Controls, Compliance & Risk

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What We'll Bring:

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled associate to come join our Global Finance Controls, Compliance and Risk team. The role will be responsible for leading and performing Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) compliance program testing, which includes obtaining an understanding of the end-to-end processes, identifying risk points and designing and testing the controls that address the identified risks. The successful candidate will manage testing of the SOX program, while developing relationships with cross-functional teams.

What You'll Bring:

·       Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (or related field)

·       3-5 years of experience working on public company audits/audit teams, including internal controls experience (public accounting experience is strongly preferred)

·       Chartered Accountant (or equivalent certification) or actively working toward certification preferred

·       Demonstrated experience executing Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance program and other risk and control activities (specifically business processes and/or IT General Controls and IT dependencies)

·       Working knowledge of risk and internal control concepts including US GAAP, PCAOB, SOX 404, and COSO

·       Project management skills including demonstrated ability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines desired

·       Ability to work cross-functionally and collaboratively

·       Ability to leverage critical thinking skills to problem solve, recommend solutions and escalate issues

·       Proficiency with technology including MS Office applications (experience with analytics tools such as Power BI, Alteryx, or Tableau is a plus)

·       Ability to adapt to agile/dynamic environment

·       Strong written and oral communication and interpersonal skills, positive attitude and an eagerness to learn

Impact You'll Make:

·       The Specialist III – Finance Controls, Compliance & Risk will perform and lead SOX fieldwork (walkthroughs, testing and documentation), and reporting for domestic and international locations. Opportunity to support further enhancements of TU’s SOX compliance program and financial reporting control framework in cooperation with the Manager and key stakeholders. This position will report directly to the Manager – Finance Controls, Compliance & Risk.

·       Ability to build collaborative working relationships with process owners/control owners and cross-functional teams (US and International) to provide ongoing support and ensure controls are designed and operating effectively including ensuring their understanding of associated risks, root causes, and any action needed to remediate controls (as necessary)

·       Demonstrated ability to lead and conduct walkthrough meetings to gain an understanding of the end-to-end process, underlying risks, and controls in place.  Including the ability to understand and articulate risks and objectives and purpose of the work being performed. Ability to design, identify, and /or document key controls and develop the necessary test procedures at the direction of team management.

·       Collaborate with the external auditors and provide assistance as needed during the SOX compliance phases/activities

This is a hybrid position and involves regular performance of job responsibilities virtually as well as in-person at an assigned TU office location for a minimum of two days a week.

TransUnion Job Title

Specialist III, Audit and Advisory