Senior Internal Control Analyst

Andrews & Cole, LLC; Reston (VA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Andrews & Cole, LLC is seeking an experienced SOX/Internal Controls professional to monitor and enhance the effectiveness of controls across the organization. The role offers global partnership with senior stakeholders and duties as a liaison to auditors in ICFR audits, with involvement in planning, migrations, and control remediation.

The successful candidate will have 4+ years in Big 4 or internal audit/SOX, BS/BA, and preferably CPA/CIA/CISA, with ITGC experience and a focus on continuous

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in Big 4 Assurance, Internal Audit, or SOX in a public company.
• BS/BA required; CPA/CIA/CISA preferred.
• ITGC experience preferred.
• Experience collaborating with process owners to design and monitor internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Partner globally with stakeholders, including senior leadership, in an advisory role to monitor the design and operating effectiveness of key and operational controls affecting the overall control environment.
• Act as the SOX liaison to external/internal auditors/external contractors in support of the annual audit of ICFR.
• Support annual planning and scoping activities, including acquisitions, system migrations and upgrades, data conversions, and process documentation updates, walkthroughs, and meeting coordination, audit request list management, and remediation of control deficiencies.
• Help ensure quarterly deliverables for SOX controls, such as user access reviews, EAC monitoring, and user entity control mapping, are completed for Q/K filings.
• Advise on optimization initiatives and continuous improvement of internal controls, management reporting, and data security risk.
• Participate in special projects, operational reviews, and investigations as requested by management.
• Assist the Senior Manager in preparing dashboard reports and delivering live training sessions.

Skills

SOX controls

Internal controls

Auditing

Process improvement

Education

BS/BA required

Tools

ITGC experience

Job description

Join this $2B public company with a great corporate culture!

The role offers high level exposure and opportunities for future growth within the organization across functions. Flexible, hybrid schedule with 1-3 days onsite in Reston (metro-accessible).

Responsibilities:

• Partner globally with stakeholders, including senior leadership, in an advisory role to proactively monitor the design and operating effectiveness of key and operational controls affecting the overall control environment.
• Act as the SOX liaison to external/internal auditors/external contractors in support of the annual audit of internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR).
• Support annual planning and scoping activities, including new acquisitions, system migrations and upgrades, and data conversions, as well as process documentation updates, annual walkthrough and ad hoc meeting coordination, audit request list management, select controls testing on management’s behalf, and the remediation and monitoring of identified control deficiencies.
• Help ensure that recurring quarterly deliverables supporting key and operational SOX controls, such as user access reviews, EAC monitoring, and user entity control mapping, are completed in time for scheduled Q/K filings.
• Support the team in an advisory capacity on optimization initiatives, with an increased focus on the continuous improvement of internal controls, key management reporting, and data security risk.
• Participate in special projects, operational reviews, and investigations as requested by management.
• Assist the Senior Manager in preparing dashboard reports and delivering live training sessions upon request.

Qualifications:

• BS/BA required, CPA/CIA/CISA preferred
• 4+ years’ experience either in Big 4 Assurance/Internal Audit or Internal Audit/SOX in a public company, or a combination of both
• ITGC experience preferred
• Strong experience working with process owners in evaluating, designing, and monitoring the operating effectiveness of internal controls with a key focus on continuous improvement

Final offers take into account experience, education, training, and other business and market factors. Candidates with broader or more specialized experience may be considered at a different level, which may impact the compensation package offered.