Job Description

Astrum Search is supporting a high-growth Fortune 500 business to recruit an Associate Director, SOX Audit. This is a leadership role reporting directly to the VP of Internal Audit. 

The role is responsible for developing a robust and value-adding SOX program ensuring financial risks are managed accordingly. This is a highly-visible role in a complex organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead ICFR and substantive audit work for consolidated financial statements and SEC filings
• Review statutory financial statements, SEC filings, and other regulatory submissions for compliance, including the impact of new accounting standards.
• Identify and assess financial, operational, and reporting risks
• Develop risk-based audit plans; execute and supervise fieldwork to achieve audit objectives
• Assess the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls, identifying and reporting issues as required
• Provide day-to-day guidance and coaching on more junior auditors
• Prepare and present clear audit reports to local and senior management, providing actionable recommendations 
• Keep up to date with regulatory changes relating to financial reporting, SOX, and other relevant regulations

Skills & Experience:

• Significant public accounting and SOX experience
• Strong technical accounting skills relating to US GAAP and SEC regulations
• CPA qualified
• Ability to research and evaluate complex and/or emerging accounting issues
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Strong analytical skills - ability to analyze and detect trends, issues or flaws; determine root case of issues; and partner with others to drive solutions

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing organization. The business is performing incredibly well and there will be significant opportunity to progress into a wider finance position. Typically, members of the internal audit team transition into a Business Unit Controller role - this can happen in as little as 12 months. This position is being hired due to this exact move after only 9 months of being in the internal audit team.

The role has up to 25% domestic travel and is Connecticut based (hybrid working policy).