Senior Internal Auditor POST NUMBER: 406180
Senior SOX Auditor
Summary: The Senior SOX Auditor plays a pivotal role in ensuring the integrity and effectiveness of our organization's internal controls, particularly focusing on Information Technology (IT) audits in adherence to SOX compliance standards. This position involves assessing risks, testing controls, communicating findings, and providing strategic recommendations to enhance business processes and technology utilization.
Responsibilities and Duties:
Execute Risk-Based Compliance Audits:
- Conduct thorough SOX IT audits, encompassing IT General Controls (ITGCs), application controls, and critical reports.
- Prepare meticulously detailed workpapers, facilitating a clear understanding of data sources, testing rationale, and control effectiveness.
- Communicate audit findings and deficiencies to management, fostering transparency and accountability.
- Collaborate in the development and implementation of recommendations to fortify internal controls and operational processes.
- Apply a comprehensive understanding of IT frameworks (e.g., CIS Controls Framework, COBIT, ISO 27000, GAPP, SANS, NIST) to audit procedures.
Execute Risk-Based Operational Audits:
- Perform IT and operational audits as outlined in the approved Internal Audit plan, evaluating IT systems and processes for efficiency and compliance.
- Audit departmental activities for adherence to prescribed plans, policies, and regulations.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to conduct integrated business process and technology audits.
- Draft comprehensive audit reports, providing accurate assessments and actionable solutions.
Perform Other Internal Audit Duties:
- Stay abreast of evolving SOX compliance guidelines and interpretations.
- Serve as a liaison with external auditors, supporting their initiatives during year-end fieldwork.
- Participate in relevant trainings and fulfill continuing professional education requirements.
- Implement innovative methods and systems to enhance the effectiveness of the Internal Audit function, including leveraging data analytics tools.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or Computer Science.
- 3 years of corporate experience, with a strong preference for internal auditing or public accounting background.
- Professional certifications such as CISA, CIA, CISSP, or CPA are highly desired.
- Limited travel may be required (0-10%).
- Proficiency in IT internal auditing, GAAP, PCAOB standards, SOX compliance, CIS Controls Framework, PCI DSS, SSAE-16, and the COBIT & COSO frameworks.
- Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to simplify complex concepts.
- Strong analytical and quantitative abilities, with a rapid assimilation of process and system knowledge.
- Familiarity with ACL software and experience auditing PeopleSoft Financials and SAP are preferred.
Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
EEO Notice
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Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.