(Senior) Auditor – Internal Controls, SOX

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Key details

Salary

Not specified

Employment type

Full-time

Seniority

Senior

Years experience

5-10

Location

Dublin, Ireland

Full job description

Seeking a Senior SOX Internal Controls Specialist for a 1-year fixed-term contract (possible extension to permanent). Responsibilities include designing, implementing, and testing internal controls under SOX/PCAOB standards; assessing control design and effectiveness; preparing audit documentation; coordinating with external auditors; partnering with Finance, IT, Legal, and HR; assessing business process changes and risks; standardizing processes among subsidiaries; and driving continuous improvement. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in finance, Business Administration, Accounting or related field; 6+ years experience in audit/internal controls/advisory in multinational environments; minimum 2 years SOX/PCAOB experience; knowledge of IFRS or US GAAP preferred; experience with internal controls testing and documentation; strong communication skills; professional certifications (CIA, ACCA, CISA) beneficial; proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint); knowledge of Netsuite and/or Lucanet a plus. Candidates must have legal right to work in Ireland; no visa sponsorship available.

What you'll do

Design, implement, and test internal controls under SOX/PCAOB standards
Assess control design and operating effectiveness, evaluate findings against the internal controls framework and financial reporting standards
Prepare and maintain accurate audit documentation, including working papers and summary reports
Coordinate with external auditors, providing necessary documentation and timely responses to inquiries
Partner with stakeholders across Finance, IT, Legal, HR to align on findings and remediation actions
Assess the impact of business process changes and new evolving risks on the control environment to identify gaps and support implementation of processes and controls
Apply best practices to analyze and standardize processes and controls among subsidiaries
Drive continuous improvement and foster strong working relationships across functions

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field
6+ years experience in external audit, internal audit, internal controls, advisory, or a combination, preferably within a complex, multinational environment
Minimum 2 years experience in SOX or PCAOB
Solid knowledge of IFRS or US GAAP is highly desirable
Experience with internal controls testing procedures and concluding on results, including documentation and communication of findings
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Professional certifications in progress or completed (CIA, ACCA, CISA, or equivalent) are beneficial
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel and PowerPoint)
Knowledge of Netsuite and/or Lucanet is a plus
Legal right to work in Ireland (no visa sponsorship provided)