SOX Program Lead
| Company | Analog Devices |
|---|---|
| Location | Burlington, MA, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in public accounting or in a large firm with a focus on SOX Finance and Business controls, Big 4 experience a plus
- Bachelor’s degree required, MBA a plus
- Extensive knowledge of US GAAP, SOX, risk and controls standards and business process best practice
- Created and maintained SOX documentation including the risk and control matrix, control narratives and flowcharts
- Collaborated with control owners to identify and implement necessary changes to controls, capturing updates accurately in process maps and the risk and control matrix
- Identified and evaluated SOX control deficiencies highlighted by internal and external audits, working closely with control owners and other stakeholders to remediate deficiencies efficiently and effectively
- Consistently identified opportunities to improve efficiency and effectiveness of controls through rationalization, simplification and automation
- Assistance in conducting process walkthroughs and coordinated control testing, ensuring compliance with applicable standards
- Tracking, reporting and reviewing controls testing and remediation progress
- Familiarity with AuditBoard and other internal control program management software
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills required to lead, influence and drive change with key stakeholders
- CPA, CIA, or CISA strongly desired
Responsibilities
- Maintain and improve a second line program to support SOX compliance and to ensure effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR)
- Manage key relationships across matrixed global Finance and Information technology (IT) organizations
- Coordinate walkthrough meetings and communicate PBC requests with applicable control owners, internal audit, and external audit
- Oversee the completion of key SOX deliverables including internal controls documentation, e.g., narratives, flowcharts, and risk and control matrices
- Coordinate with applicable personnel to ensure SOX controls and control dependencies are appropriately identified, documented, and tested in support of external audit requirements
- Identify, collect, and review SOC1 reports where third-party reliance impacts the company’s ICFR
- Ensure that any changes to control processes or technology are appropriately risk assessed and vetted prior to the adoption of any new systems
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and effectiveness of controls through rationalization, simplification, and automation
Preferred Qualifications
- MBA a plus
- Big 4 experience a plus