Sr. Auditor
Company | Clearwater Analytics |
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Location | Chicago, IL, USA, Boise, ID, USA |
Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
Type | Full-Time |
Degrees | Bachelor’s |
Experience Level | Mid Level, Senior |
Requirements
- Strong understanding of SOX compliance, business processes, and COSO principles.
- Working knowledge of ITGC frameworks and SOC 1 reporting requirements and standards (e.g., SSAE 18).
- Familiarity with key systems (e.g., ERP platforms, cloud environments, or financial systems).
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively present findings to senior management.
- Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Advanced proficiency in audit tools and data analytics tools is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrate an understanding of Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) program elements, methodology, governance standards, and procedures.
- Create and maintain SOX documentation, including process narratives and risk control matrix.
- Manage SOX re-design, documentation, and testing for existing and new business process areas or systems. Evaluate and document control design assessments.
- Prepare detailed documentation of testing procedures, results, and conclusions.
- Conduct walkthrough and testing of controls and identify and report exceptions to Internal Audit Managers.
- Assist Internal Audit Managers with the annual SOX planning, scoping, risk assessment, walk-throughs, testing, and reporting for financial processes and in-scope IT applications.
- Partner with Internal Audit Managers and Management to develop remediation plans.
- Clearly communicate audit results in a timely manner.
- Provide assistance to external auditors during the SOX audit process, including providing documentation, addressing questions, and ensuring the timely completion of audits.
- Support and assist with SOC1 audits managed by Internal Audit Team including managing external auditors, walkthroughs, testing and client inquiries.
- Have a good understanding of general IT controls and application controls.
- Support the organization in readiness assessments and remediation efforts for SOC 1.
- Support in ad hoc internal audits.
- Develop effective relationships with business process owners.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree with focus on Accounting or Finance preferred
- Certifications (Preferred): CPA or CIA (or equivalent) or other relevant certifications.
- 3-5+ years of experience working in public accounting (preferably Big 4), with a solid understanding of SOX and internal control environments is preferred.
- Ability and willingness to travel throughout globally – up to 10 -15%