Associate Director

CrossCountry Consulting • Seattle, WA

2d • $170,000 - $254,000

About The Position

· Lead Sarbanes-Oxley compliance audits to assess the design and operating effectiveness of IT controls in accordance with audit standards by performing and documenting IT control walkthroughs and testing procedures.
· Assist clients with implementing new pre-and-post implementation procedures for IT applications and infrastructure components (e.g. Databases), identifying control gaps and weaknesses and ensuring the appropriate controls, executive approvals and data migration procedures are in place.
· Lead and execute internal and external audits, ensuring comprehensive reviews to mitigate risks and communicate gaps to management, while developing and delivering internal audit outsourcing/co-sourcing services, ensuring audit coverage, risk management, and alignment with client objectives and regulatory requirements, and executing control risk assessments and testing IT controls.
· Provide written and verbal communication of audit findings to management in a timely manner. Guide the use of methodologies and frameworks to generate high-impact recommendations, leading to significant improvements in the clients’ IT Controls environment.
· Manage larger and more complex client projects and engagements including work plans, staffing, developing budgets, monitoring progress, and quality control review throughout all phases of the project lifecycle. Lead the strategy, client relationships, goal setting, and maintenance of an integrated project plan.
· Support CrossCountry’s leadership team on internal projects, including but not limited to Sales/Marketing initiatives, Strategic Direction, Professional Development & Training, Knowledge Management, Communications, Recruiting, and Organizational Development.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Commerce, Accounting, Information Systems, or a related field and 6 years of risk advisory work experience involving internal audit, governance, risk, and compliance.
• Knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), FIDICA, ESG, COSO, and PCAOB framework and compliance.
• Performing Risk and internal control assessments for clients within highly regulated environments.
• Implementing sound technology risk programs for various client needs, including IT governance, risks, compliance, cybersecurity, cloud, privacy, third party risk management, data, and resiliency.
• Managing walkthroughs to document client processes, including narratives, flow charts, and risk control matrixes.
• Overseeing teams and communicating autonomously with clients.
• Public speaking and presentation experience.
• 2 years of experience with a ‘Big 4’ accounting firm performing and managing financial statement audits of publicly traded financial services companies

Responsibilities

• Lead Sarbanes-Oxley compliance audits to assess the design and operating effectiveness of IT controls in accordance with audit standards by performing and documenting IT control walkthroughs and testing procedures.
• Assist clients with implementing new pre-and-post implementation procedures for IT applications and infrastructure components (e.g. Databases), identifying control gaps and weaknesses and ensuring the appropriate controls, executive approvals and data migration procedures are in place.
• Lead and execute internal and external audits, ensuring comprehensive reviews to mitigate risks and communicate gaps to management, while developing and delivering internal audit outsourcing/co-sourcing services, ensuring audit coverage, risk management, and alignment with client objectives and regulatory requirements, and executing control risk assessments and testing IT controls.
• Provide written and verbal communication of audit findings to management in a timely manner. Guide the use of methodologies and frameworks to generate high-impact recommendations, leading to significant improvements in the clients’ IT Controls environment.
• Manage larger and more complex client projects and engagements including work plans, staffing, developing budgets, monitoring progress, and quality control review throughout all phases of the project lifecycle. Lead the strategy, client relationships, goal setting, and maintenance of an integrated project plan.
• Support CrossCountry’s leadership team on internal projects, including but not limited to Sales/Marketing initiatives, Strategic Direction, Professional Development & Training, Knowledge Management, Communications, Recruiting, and Organizational Development.

Benefits

• comprehensive healthcare options, including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) with company matching
• generous parental and maternity leave policies
• technology stipends
• wellness reimbursement programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level