Senior Analyst, Alphabet Internal Controls, SOX and Compliance

Google•Sunnyvale, CA

1d•$105,000 - $151,000

About The Position

As an Individual Contributor on the Alphabet Internal Controls, SOX and Compliance team, you will work with the director and managers and collaborate with teams across Finance and the organization to oversee Alphabet’s global Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR) program and SOX requirements. You will help plan and manage the annual SOX compliance program lifecycle and support training requirements across the organization. You will work with process and control owners to promote an effective, scalable internal control environment. The role involves identifying risks, recommending control improvements, influencing changes and decisions, evaluating action plans for control deficiencies, and ensuring deficiencies are remediated in a timely manner. The gSOX mission is to foster a risk and control mindset across Alphabet and provide assurance on the effectiveness of internal controls.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent practical experience.
Four years of experience at a public accounting firm or within a public company focused on audit (IT or financial), risk management, or SOX compliance.

Nice To Haves

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).
Experience working with SAP environments, including evaluating or testing SAP IT General Controls (ITGCs) or IT Application Controls (ITACs).
Experience working with ICFR and SOX compliance from a Finance or IT perspective.
Experience in SOX-related project management, including risk assessment, scoping, testing, deficiency assessment, and concluding or reporting.

Responsibilities

Manage and drive compliance with Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR) and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) program requirements.
Partner with the business to ensure risk assessments and control frameworks are in place, and advise on scoping, control objectives, process documentation, and testing approaches.
Assess new or changing processes to identify financial and operational risks before launch, and provide recommendations for improvement.
Evaluate and conclude on control deficiencies, consult on remediation plans, and track remediation completion.
Design, measure, and track metrics for data visualization and reporting to stakeholders.
Help plan and manage the annual SOX compliance program lifecycle and assist with organization-wide training requirements.
Work with process and control owners to facilitate an effective and scalable internal control environment, identify risks, recommend control improvements, and influence changes and decisions.