Senior Compliance Audit Associate

Jobtailor; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Massachusetts is seeking an experienced accounting professional to lead compliance, controls, and regulatory reporting. This role supports month-end close, audits, and remediation initiatives.

You'll design control narratives, tests, and procedures; manage risk assessments; collaborate with Finance leadership; require CPA/CMA and a Master's.

Strong Excel and ERP/SAP skills essential; mix of GAAP/IFRS knowledge a plus; public and corporate accounting background preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounting experience required.
• Mix of public & corporate accounting preferred.
• Proficiency with Excel and database knowledge a plus.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and SAP highly preferred.
• Solid knowledge of SOX compliance and internal control frameworks.
• Strong accounting fundamentals in GAAP/IFRS.
• Audit experience highly preferred.
• BS in Accounting or related field required.
• Master's degree required.
• CPA or CMA required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with GAAP/IFRS and internal policies.
• Support month-end close and regulatory reporting.
• Design and test internal controls and perform risk assessments.
• Coordinate audits and remediation projects to mitigate risk.
• Prepare control narratives, flowcharts, and test plans.
• Execute journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis.

Skills

Accounting Experience

Internal Control Frameworks

Regulatory Reporting

Month-End Close Support

Control Testing

Variance Analysis

Journal Entry Preparation

Account Reconciliation

Risk Assessment

Process Improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

Master's Degree in Accounting or Related Field

CPA or CMA Certification

Tools

Excel

ERP Systems

SAP

Job description

• This position is responsible for ensuring that the business functions comply with internal policies, external regulatory requirements and accepted accounting principles (GAAP/IFRS).
• This role supports month-end close, prepares and validates regulatory and management reporting, designs and test internal controls, coordinates audit activities and drives remediation and process improvements to mitigate financial and compliance risk.
• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of internal control frameworks and policies to strengthen financial controls, reduce risk of misstatement and ensure compliance with evolving regulations.
• Conduct periodic risk assessments of accounting and operations processes to identify compliance gaps, quantify risk exposure, and recommend prioritized remediation and process improvements.
• Lead or support testing cycles, including producing objective evidence, executing walkthroughs and control tests, documenting results in compliance tools and presenting findings to Finance Controller and audit committees.
• Design monitoring and data procedures to proactively detect compliance issues, anomalies or policy breaches.
• Drive remediation projects end to end for identified control deficiencies including root cause analysis, action plan development, stakeholder coordination, timelines and tracking completion to reduce audit findings recurrence.
• Prepare control narratives, flowcharts, control matrices and test plans when needed.
• Execute month-end accounting tasks related to compliance accounts if needed including preparation and review of journal entries, account reconciliations, variance analysis and ensuring entries conform to accounting principles and company policy.

Requirements

• 5+ years of accounting experience required
• Mix of public & corporate accounting preferred
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and a strong team player
• Capable of working independently, juggling multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Must have a high level of proficiency with Excel and Database knowledge a plus.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and SAP experience highly preferred
• Solid knowledge of SOX compliance and internal control frameworks
• Strong accounting fundamentals in GAAP/IFRS
• Audit experience highly preferred
• BS in Accounting or related field required
• Master's degree required
• CPA or CMA required

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong accounting fundamentals in GAAP/IFRS, with extensive experience in compliance, internal control frameworks, and audit processes. Proficient in ERP systems and Excel, capable of driving remediation projects and conducting risk assessments to ensure regulatory compliance.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• GAAP/IFRS Accounting Fundamentals
• SOX Compliance Knowledge
• ERP Systems Proficiency
• Audit Experience
• CPA or CMA Certification

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Accounting Experience
• Internal Control Frameworks
• Regulatory Reporting
• Month-End Close Support
• Control Testing
• Variance Analysis
• Journal Entry Preparation
• Account Reconciliation
• Risk Assessment
• Process Improvement

Soft Skills

• Effective Communication
• Attention to Detail
• Organizational Skills
• Team Player
• Ability to Work Independently

Certifications & Qualifications

• CPA
• CMA
• Master's Degree in Accounting or Related Field

Industry Keywords

• Compliance
• Financial Controls
• Audit Activities
• Control Deficiencies
• Regulatory Requirements

Tools & Technologies

• Excel
• ERP Systems
• SAP