Senior SOX IA Lead - Internal Audit & SOX 404

Armanino; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 73,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Generous PTO and paid sick time

Flexible work arrangements

401K with Profit Sharing

Wellness program

Generous parental leave

11 paid holidays

Job summary

Armanino is seeking an experienced Internal Audit Senior Associate to support SOX 404 and internal audit engagements in software, technology, and manufacturing environments. You will supervise engagements, guide staff, and interact with clients and internal stakeholders to ensure timely deliverables.

The role emphasizes building understanding of client business processes, evaluating internal controls, and communicating findings clearly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field is required or equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in public accounting or corporate internal audit.
• Demonstrated understanding of Sarbanes-Oxley Act, COSO, internal audit, GAAP, and GAAS.
• Experience supervising staff professionals.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, plan, and execute client engagements from start to finish, including engagement planning, field work, and reporting.
• Lead a team of staff members under supervision of a manager and/or above and communicate externally and internally for engagement status and related issues on a timely basis.
• Continuously monitor status of assigned area, ensure resolution of open questions, issues, and/or document requests, and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrate an understanding of complex workpaper preparation.
• Continue to develop administrative, professional, and interpersonal skills to the extent of being able to organize, analyze and communicate with both the engagement team and client personnel in a professional, productive and efficient manner.
• Develop understanding of clients’ business processes, evaluate design and/or operating effectiveness of internal controls, and identify control exceptions and potential points for improvement.
• Prepare and/or update business process flowcharts, control risk matrices, and control description as needed.
• Assist management with risk assessment, scoping analysis, design of controls for SOX implementation engagements.
• Assist with preparing meeting slides for communication with client management.
• Research and analyze pertinent client, industry and technical matters.
• Develop understanding of client businesses related to assigned areas.
• Understand and comply with the firm’s quality control policy.
• Perform testing of more complex areas, timely review staff workpapers and provide constructive feedback.
• Coach team members and clients on areas including documentation, IPE etc.
• Continuously learn to expand technical expertise related to SOX, internal audit, IT general controls, and applicable accounting standards, and develop leadership skills.

Skills

SOX expertise

Internal audit

Leadership

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Master’s degree in accounting/Finance

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Armanino is seeking an experienced Internal Audit Senior Associate to support SOX 404 and internal audit engagements in software, technology, and manufacturing environments. You will supervise engagements, guide staff, and interact with clients and internal stakeholders to ensure timely deliverables.

The role emphasizes building understanding of client business processes, evaluating internal controls, and communicating findings clearly.