Associate Manager of Audit - IT

Mattel Inc.•El Segundo, CA

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About The Position

The Associate IT Audit Manager will support the project management and testing for Mattel's SOX 404 IT annual regulatory certification process and assist in performing the Company's operational IT audits. Reporting to the Senior IT Audit Manager, you will have broad exposure to the operations of Mattel and will interact with leaders across Finance, Legal, HR, Operations, Sales, Manufacturing, and IT, as well as our external auditors and advisors. This individual will work with the Senior IT Audit Manager for the planning, testing, remediation, and follow-up of Mattel's IT General Controls (ITGC) and Automated Controls (AC) controls. The Associate IT Audit Manager will also work with our third-party internal audit co-source provider. Mattel views the individual in this position as a subject matter expert in the SOX, ITGC and AC audit domains. The individual is expected to use sound discretion and professional judgment when interacting with business unit management, senior / executive management, and external auditors. This position should strive to make control and audit recommendations which will be most beneficial to Mattel, as well as strive for an optimum balance between the cost of implementing and executing controls. The incumbent will additionally assist the Senior IT Audit Manager in the execution of risk-based audit plan projects, with a focus on providing the business with process / functional control consultation and risk management advisory leveraging IT, information security, business acumen and grounded in operational feasibility.

Requirements

BA/BS in Computer Science, Management Information Systems or Accounting is required.
CISA, CISM, CIA and/or a relative certification is required.
5+ years of experience in Public Accounting, External Auditing, Internal Auditing and/or related areas or a combination of education and experience
Proven experience in leading the execution of an end-to-end SOX program. Must have strong project management experience in financial / internal audit or financial / business controls. Experience of designing and implementing internal controls is required.
Good understanding of risks and controls for both Business Processes and Information Technology.
Detail-oriented and able to work well under pressure and accustomed to project work with tight deadlines.
Creative, self-starter, quick thinker and dedicated individual who is eager to put his/her stamp on this job role.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with demonstrated intellectual and analytical rigor.
Team-oriented, collaborative, diplomatic and flexible.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to communicate effectively across regional and/or functional lines.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 10%.

Responsibilities

Assist in the execution of Mattel's SOX program in accordance with COSO 2013 framework:
Assist in evaluating, reinforcing, and promoting the SOX 404 and 302 program standards and approaches for documentation, control design, evaluation, and effectiveness testing.
Assist in the SOX scoping and risk assessment activities.
Responsible for walkthroughs, testing, remediation, documentation, and reporting for IT controls, including IT General Controls, Automated Controls, Interfaces, Reports and End-User Computing Controls, etc.
Execute annual IT internal audit plan projects / initiatives and deliverables for review and approval by Audit Management to identify external cybersecurity and internal infrastructure/application vulnerabilities leveraging industry recognized NIST, COBIT, and COSO frameworks and awareness of emerging global IT risk trends / developments in accordance with the Department's Quality Assurance and Improvement Program (QAIP) and review and approval by Audit Management.
Assist in assessing the impact of IT on business and finance processes.
Maintain the SOX IT Audit Tool (e.g., AuditBoard).
Support the Director and the Manager in the overall management of SOX program
Assist in evaluating, monitoring, and resolving findings (internal and external audit, etc.).
Develop value-added relationships with process owners and make recommendations for process improvement
Evaluate risks and controls for new system implementations such as billing, contract management tools etc., assess the financial impact on SOX controls and recommend solutions to correct issues identified.
Participate in process reviews and identify opportunities for significant enhancements in operational efficiency, overall effectiveness, and identifiable benefits to the company.
Challenge status quo and bring effective ideas to enhance the SOX program.
Drive efficiencies by seeking opportunities for centralization, globalization, and automation.
Liaison with process owners, internal auditors, external auditors, and other stakeholders; prepare business stakeholders for internal and external audit reviews.
Identify opportunities and support the deployment of Continuous Control Audit Modules (CCM) and related dashboards.
Assist Audit Management with developing and delivering value-enhancing data analytics through deployment and maintenance of associated infrastructure and applications.
Ad-hoc projects