SOX Analyst
About this position
Sarbanes – Oxley Program Management Office (SOX PMO) works with diverse group of stakeholders from Finance, Operations, IT, Internal Audit, and External auditors to provide a consistent and sustainable process to evaluate Seagate’s internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) and compliance with SOX requirements. This role will play a critical role to ensure compliance with company guidelines/policies and effectiveness of internal controls. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of SOX requirements and internal controls.
Responsibilities
• Support quality assurance review schedule and ensure clear communication across teams
• Optimize the effectiveness of internal/external audit activities by performing quality reviews and driving improvements
• Conduct comprehensive testing for quality assurance to ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures
• Coordinate with Process Leads, Site Leads, IT Governance, Internal and External Auditors, and other critical departments in the support of ongoing and sustained internal controls compliance
• Support internal controls testing and assist Process Leads and Site Leads to develop resolutions to remediate any internal controls issues
• Monitor updates to internal controls via change request and SOX Certification processes, including researching, designing, communicating, and driving implementation or updates of internal controls
• Establish effective relationships with global business process owners, finance, and IT Governance as well as internal and independent auditors
• Assist or engage with special projects/assignments
Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
• Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in SOX compliance, internal audit, or a related field
• Excellent command of English (Speaking/Presenting, Listening, Reading, and Writing)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc.)
• Able to manage projects to meet timelines including managing changes (Project Management)
• Interpersonal skills with a variety of individuals throughout the company, including the ability to work with great autonomy and with a team.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Work with global/cross functional teams and communicate with all levels of management in a global organization
• Engage with various or across-function projects
• Knowledge and understanding of Accounting/Finance, US GAAP, SOX compliance and internal control frameworks
• Experience with SAP General Ledger (GL) system is highly desirable
• Experience in public accounting is a plus