Core Responsibilities
- Manage SOX compliance activities and milestones - including annual planning for the program (risk assessment and determining scope), walk-throughs, documenting and analyzing procedures and controls, preparing and reviewing appropriate work papers, and continuously working to enhance the SOX program to be more robust and efficient
- Coordinate with co-sourced providers, external auditors, internal leaders and process owners to ensure engagement and timely execution of audit work and the SOX compliance program including alignment on SOX planning, walk-throughs/testing, audit requests, and deficiency evaluation
- Assist stakeholders in system implementation and control redesigning efforts that improve the control environment and address control deficiencies
- Drive education and training of control owners so they better understand internal controls framework and their responsibilities for internal controls over financial reporting
- Manage financial compliance and operational audits, including but not limited to, audit risk assessment - scoping, planning, fieldwork, execution, and reporting
- Participate in process reviews and identify opportunities for improvements in operational efficiency and overall effectiveness of the processes and controls
- Research and stay current on new technical literature applicable to the internal control process (e.g. PCAOB guidance, SEC, COSO etc.)
What We Value
- Technology industry experience
- Ability to audit customized systems with a focus on high-risk areas such as revenue, allocations, and commissions
- Experience with integrated audit and knowledge of IT SOX
- Ability to navigate through ambiguity and coordinate multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced. environment
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong project management and leadership skills, with a track record of handling multiple complicated and cross-functional projects and communicate independently with key stakeholders
- Ability to solve problems, including non-traditional or undefined problems, creatively and analytically
- Sound judgment and composure in high-pressure situations with an ability to ground decisions in data to ask and answer questions that move the business forward; demonstrate discretion and integrity in all interactions
What We Require
- 6+ years audit experience, between industry and/or a public accounting firm
- Professional certification such as CPA, CA or CIA
- Ability to work at least twice a week from Palo Alto office
