Associate Director, SOX Internal Audit

Astrum Search; Connecticut; Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Job summary

Astrum Search is assisting a high-growth Fortune 500 business to recruit an Associate Director, SOX Audit. This leadership role reports directly to the VP of Internal Audit and will develop a robust SOX program to ensure financial risks are managed effectively.

You will lead ICFR and substantive audits, review SEC filings, assess risks, coach junior auditors, and present clear reports with actionable recommendations.

Qualifications

• Extensive public accounting and SOX experience.
• Strong US GAAP and SEC regulatory knowledge.
• Proven ability to assess financial and operating risks.
• Experience leading and mentoring audit teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead ICFR and substantive audit work for consolidated financial statements and SEC filings.
• Review statutory financial statements, SEC filings, and regulatory submissions for compliance.
• Identify and assess financial, operational, and reporting risks.
• Develop risk-based audit plans and supervise fieldwork.
• Assess design and operating effectiveness of controls and report issues.
• Provide day-to-day guidance to junior auditors.
• Prepare and present audit reports with actionable recommendations.
• Stay updated on regulatory changes affecting financial reporting and SOX.

Skills

SOX experience

US GAAP

SEC filings

Audit leadership

Risk assessment

Team coaching

Job description

$180,000 - $190,000 + 20% bonus + stock options

Astrum Search is supporting a high-growth Fortune 500 business to recruit an Associate Director, SOX Audit. This is a leadership role reporting directly to the VP of Internal Audit.

The role is responsible for developing a robust and value-adding SOX program ensuring financial risks are managed accordingly. This is a highly-visible role in a complex organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead ICFR and substantive audit work for consolidated financial statements and SEC filings
• Review statutory financial statements, SEC filings, and other regulatory submissions for compliance, including the impact of new accounting standards.
• Identify and assess financial, operational, and reporting risks
• Develop risk-based audit plans; execute and supervise fieldwork to achieve audit objectives
• Assess the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls, identifying and reporting issues as required
• Provide day-to-day guidance and coaching on more junior auditors
• Prepare and present clear audit reports to local and senior management, providing actionable recommendations
• Keep up to date with regulatory changes relating to financial reporting, SOX, and other relevant regulations

Skills & Experience:

• Significant public accounting and SOX experience
• Strong technical accounting skills relating to US GAAP and SEC regulations
• Ability to research and evaluate complex and/or emerging accounting issues
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Strong analytical skills - ability to analyze and detect trends, issues or flaws; determine root case of issues; and partner with others to drive solutions

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing organization. The business is performing incredibly well and there will be significant opportunity to progress into a wider finance position.

Typically, members of the internal audit team transition into a Business Unit Controller role - this can happen in as little as 12 months. This position is being hired due to this exact move after only 9 months of being in the internal audit team.

The role has up to 25% domestic travel and is Connecticut based (hybrid working policy).