Sr Analyst - SOX & Control Initiatives

Job Description:

Position Overview

The primary responsibility of the Sr Analyst – SOX and Control Initiatives is to assist the Manager – SOX and Control Initiatives in facilitating, planning and managing the finance group’s internal control program across Las Vegas Sands Corp. (the "Company") properties, focusing on compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX).

All duties are to be performed in accordance with departmental and Las Vegas Sands Corp.’s policies, practices, and procedures. All Las Vegas Sands Corp. Team Members are expected to conduct and carry themselves in a professional manner at all times. Team Members are required to observe the Company’s standards, work requirements and rules of conduct.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist the Senior Manager – SOX and Control Initiatives in facilitating, planning, and managing the finance group’s internal control program across LVSC properties, focusing on compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX).

• Implement, enhance, and assist with the management of the Company’s information technology (IT) SOX compliance program by continuously defining risks and key controls.

• Implement AS5 and other control rationalization guidance for both the business process and the general computer control environments.

• Assist the Manager with process documentation, evaluation of processes and systems, process improvement, data analysis, teaming with project implementation teams, and investigations.

• Coordinate control self-assessments with process owners and assist them in updating policies and procedures.

• Coordinate testing with internal and external audit teams.

• Develop quarterly and annual reporting documentation.

• Assist the Manager in completing the annual SOX risk assessment and annual reporting requirements.

• Perform and document walkthroughs and transaction flows of SOX and other business processes for the Company.

• Assist in the development of testing plans to assess compliance with SOX requirements.

• Facilitate contact with process owners, internal and external audit teams, concerning internal control testing.

• Track and validate internal control issues identified by audit teams, management, and self-assessments.

• Monitor remediation of internal control issues. Maintain documentation of internal controls across domains (SOX)) and assist operations and IT departments in updating policies and procedures. Assist other departments in process and control enhancements and creation of continuous controls monitoring via data analytics tools, remediation of audit findings, and various special projects, as needed, within Finance/Accounting and Information Technology.

​Minimum Qualifications

• At least 21 years of age.

• Proof of authorization to work in the United States.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Auditing, Business. Administration, or Information Technology, or foreign equivalent, plus 4 years of experience with job offered or related analyst role.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain any necessary certifications or licenses, as required by law or policy. 

• Applicants must possess at least 4 years of experience in the following: (1) Information Technology (IT) audit internal controls in a Big Four Public Accounting firm; (2) project management skills in coordinating activities associated with a public company’s internal controls program; (3) performing analysis of IT and business processes to support a financial audits; (4) designing, developing, testing, and implementing controls during new system implementations; and (5) data analytics tools to enhance audit procedures and strive for process automation.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to:

• Physically access assigned workspace areas with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Work indoors and be exposed to various environmental factors such as, but not limited to, CRT, noise, and dust.

• Utilize laptop and standard keyboard to perform essential functions of the job.

• Perform job duties in a safe manner.

• Consistent and regular attendance is an essential function of this job.