Internal Auditor

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. in Irving, TX is seeking an Internal Auditor to support the annual SOX compliance program and broaden understanding of internal controls across business processes.

You will assist with documentation, testing, and reporting; gather evidence, analyze data, and collaborate with management and external auditors to drive timely remediation and strengthen financial and operational controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Information Systems, or related field.
• 0 to 2 years of relevant experience in audit, accounting, finance, compliance, risk management, IT, or related fields.
• CPA, CIA, CISA, CFE, or progress toward certification is a plus but not required.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to review documentation carefully and accurately.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to evaluate information, identify issues, and ask thoughtful questions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including documenting work clearly and communicating with team members and partners.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build collaborative working relationships.
• Ability to manage assigned tasks, meet deadlines, follow instructions, and adapt to changing priorities.
• Demonstrated integrity, professionalism, discretion, and objectivity.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the execution of the annual Sarbanes‑Oxley compliance program.
• Gather and organize audit evidence and document results.
• Review data and analyze evidence against requirements, policies, procedures, and control objectives.
• Identify trends, exceptions, inconsistencies, or potential control concerns.
• Prepare audit observations, recommendations, and management action plans.
• Support follow‑up on remediation activities.
• Assist with whistleblower hotline matters and investigations as assigned.
• Build relationships with process owners, control owners, management, and external auditors.
• Use data analysis and other tools to support SOX testing and audit execution.
• Demonstrate integrity, professional skepticism, sound judgment, and due care in all Internal Audit activities.
• Participate in other Internal Audit reviews and administrative tasks.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Integrity and professionalism

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Information Systems, or related field

Job description

The Internal Auditor will assist with the execution of Nexstar Media Group’s Internal Audit activities, with a primary focus on supporting the annual Sarbanes‑Oxley compliance program.

Responsibilities include:

• Supporting the annual Sarbanes‑Oxley compliance program, including:
  • Assisting with updates to process documentation, narratives, flowcharts, risk and control matrices, and related audit materials.
  • Participating in walkthroughs of significant business processes and controls.
  • Reviewing support provided by control owners and process owners.
  • Executing control testing procedures in accordance with approved audit programs.
  • Preparing clear, complete, and well‑supported SOX workpapers.
  • Identifying potential exceptions, documentation gaps, or control issues and escalating them to Internal Audit management.
  • Assisting with the tracking of control deficiencies, remediation activities, and management responses.
  • Supporting coordination with external auditors.
• Assisting with operational, compliance, financial, information technology, and investigative audit projects, including:
  • Gathering and organizing audit evidence.
  • Performing assigned audit procedures and documenting results.
  • Reviewing data and analyzing evidence against applicable requirements, policies, procedures, and control objectives.
  • Analyzing information to identify trends, exceptions, inconsistencies, or potential control concerns.
  • Assisting with the preparation of audit observations, recommendations, and management action plans.
  • Supporting follow‑up on remediation activities.
• Assisting with whistleblower hotline matters and other investigations as assigned.
• Building effective working relationships with business process owners, control owners, management, and external auditors.
• Using technology, data analysis, and other tools to support efficient SOX testing and audit execution.
• Demonstrating integrity, attention to detail, professional skepticism, sound judgment, and due professional care in all Internal Audit activities.
• Participating in other Internal Audit reviews, projects, and administrative activities as assigned.

Requirements and skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 0 to 2 years of relevant experience in audit, accounting, finance, compliance, risk management, information technology, business operations, or a related field. Internship or prior work experience in audit, accounting, finance, compliance, business operations, or information systems is preferred but not required.
• CPA, CIA, CISA, CFE, or similar certification, or progress toward certification, is a plus but not required.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to review documentation carefully and accurately.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to evaluate information, identify issues, and ask thoughtful questions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to document work clearly and communicate effectively with team members and business partners.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build collaborative working relationships.
• Ability to manage assigned tasks, meet deadlines, follow instructions, and adapt to changing priorities.
• Demonstrated integrity, professionalism, discretion, and objectivity.