Senior Analyst, Internal Audit

Clearsulting•Columbus, OH

21h•$84,000 - $110,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Clearsulting is hiring a Senior Analyst, Internal Audit to support internal audit and SOX compliance engagements. The role may be performed remotely or in a hybrid arrangement. Team members living within a 45-minute commute of a Clearsulting office are expected to work in person eight days per month, with flexibility to choose those days. Travel is expected up to 20%. The role’s compensation range is $84,000–$110,000 and it is eligible for the company’s bonus program. The Senior Analyst oversees SOX compliance work, including documenting, testing, and reporting on internal controls over financial reporting. The role also coaches staff, manages audit projects and client communications, coordinates with co-sourced internal audit teams, and takes ownership of assigned workstreams from planning through completion.

Requirements

At least 3 years of relevant experience as an auditor in external audit or an internal audit function for a public accounting or professional services firm.
Experience applying technical internal control knowledge in at least one of the following: financial statement audits, or internal or operational audits.
Authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

CPA or CIA certification.
Knowledge of SOX regulations, the COSO framework, and internal control best practices.
Effective organizational skills and ability to manage multiple competing priorities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly communicate complex business concepts to executive audiences and produce grammatically correct business writing.

Responsibilities

Oversee SOX compliance engagements, including documentation, testing, and reporting of internal controls over financial reporting.
Apply an understanding of risks, control objectives, and testing methodologies.
Coach staff conducting assessments of controls, financial statement risks, and common business processes, and perform first-level quality assurance reviews of financial testing.
Manage financial audit projects, including developing project plans, budgets, and deliverable schedules; communicate progress and potential roadblocks proactively.
Act as the main point of contact for clients and work independently.
Coordinate with co-sourced internal audit teams to deliver services that meet client internal and external audit requirements.
Own assigned workstreams from planning through completion, using initiative and sound professional judgment; research, troubleshoot, and resolve issues independently and escalate significant matters appropriately.