AI Controls Audit Lead - Finance Ops

Dow Jones & Company, Inc.; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Education benefits

Commuter transit program

Employee referral program

Cybersecurity protection

Job summary

Dow Jones in New Jersey is seeking an Automated Controls Audit Lead to join the Internal Audit team. You will plan and execute AI audits and internal controls across Finance Operations, shaping controls for AI-enabled processes and ensuring SOX alignment.

You will collaborate across Finance and IT, monitor AI risk, document decisions, and drive remediation. The role requires strong data analysis, communication skills, and certified or pursuing CPA/CISA/CIA/CRISC preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of related work experience in audit, internal controls, compliance, or finance operations.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent work experience preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of auditing principles and standards and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance, including the agility to apply them to AI-enabled processes.
• Relevant background and understanding of finance operations processes.
• Demonstrated ability to independently troubleshoot and resolve internal control and compliance issues.
• Strong data analysis skills and demonstrated prior business process improvement experience.
• Ability to quickly understand, interpret, and communicate business and technical issues; excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to quickly learn and utilize a variety of systems and available and developing AI solutions; strong organization, time management, and multi-tasking skills.
• Professional certification or active pursuit thereof (CPA, CIA, CISA, or CRISC) (Preferred).
• Working familiarity with AI risk and governance concepts and controls over automated processes (Preferred).
• Experience in project coordination or management for systems implementations (Preferred).
• Experience with financial systems modules (ERP, billing, or reporting platforms) (Preferred).
• Familiarity with data and automation tools used in audit and controls work (e.g., advanced Excel, Alteryx, Power BI, or SQL) (Preferred).

Responsibilities

• Evaluate controls over automated and AI-enabled processes — including model inputs and outputs, system-generated reports, and human-review checkpoints — alongside traditional controls.
• Provide general audit support, including document retrieval, review, and research in response to internal and external audit requests.
• Proactively manage the impact of AI-driven shifts on company controls and processes, identifying where control design must adapt before gaps emerge.
• Continuously align process workflows, control documentation, and knowledge bases with rapid AI advancements throughout the company processes.
• Lead and/or engage in business process improvement initiatives and projects as assigned, embedding appropriate controls into redesigned and automated processes.
• Independently research and bring to resolution general compliance issues as they arise, escalating appropriately.
• Compile, analyze, review, and research Finance Operations data to support issue resolution and AI-supported improvement initiatives.
• Maintain clear, audit-ready documentation of AI-related control decisions, changes, and remediation status.

Skills

Data analysis

Communication skills

AI risk awareness

SOX/compliance knowledge

Excel

Power BI

SQL

Alteryx

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA/CIA/CISA/CRISC (preferred)

Tools

Excel

Alteryx

Power BI

SQL

Job description

Dow Jones in New Jersey is seeking an Automated Controls Audit Lead to join the Internal Audit team. You will plan and execute AI audits and internal controls across Finance Operations, shaping controls for AI-enabled processes and ensuring SOX alignment.

You will collaborate across Finance and IT, monitor AI risk, document decisions, and drive remediation. The role requires strong data analysis, communication skills, and certified or pursuing CPA/CISA/CIA/CRISC preferred.