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IT SOX Senior Associate

San Rafael, CA 94901

Posted: 06/03/2025 Employment Type: Contract Industry: Finance Job Number: 12177 Pay Rate: $80.00 - $87.00 Remote Friendly: Hybrid

Job Description

Our client focuses on developing first-in-class and best-in-class therapeutics that provide meaningful advances to patients who live with serious and life-threatening rare genetic diseases.


Duties/Preferred Knowledge/Skills:
  • Demonstrates extensive abilities and/or a proven record of success providing services related to process and controls, risk assessment and controls testing methodologies across the three lines of defense, including IT management controls, IT general controls, IT dependencies, cyber-related risks, and controls.

This includes a proven record of success with facilitating and completing deliverables involving the following:
  • Key domains of IT general controls, including data privacy and IT security, change management, access to programs and data, computer operations, and systems development.
  • Key components of IT dependencies, including segregation of duties, automated controls, key reports, and interfaces.
  • Current and emerging technologies which may include Oracle, OBIEE, Oracle HCM, Ariba, Coupa, HFM, Blackline.
  • Corporate Governance and Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) Act's regulations and requirements.
  • Third Party Risk Management, including evaluation of third-party attestation reports (e.g., SOC 1), mapping to internal controls, and evaluation of complementary user entity controls; and,
  • ITIL, COSO Framework, CoBIT and/or other leading business and IT control frameworks.
  • Identifying key risks and controls, optimizing controls, including configuration of controls around business processes and within IT environments.
  • Applying internal control principles and business/technical knowledge including IT general controls and application controls.
  • Help Lead IT SOX coordination and walkthroughs with management and external auditors to ensure appropriate control design and identification of key IT controls.
  • Help own the IT portion of the SOX program roadmap- manage on-going maintenance and accuracy of RCMs, coordinate testing of ITGCs/ITACs, manage evidence requests, monitor status, and communicate progress to stakeholders (internal and external).
  • Exhibiting project management skills, including monitoring team workloads while meeting management's expectations. This includes providing candid, meaningful feedback in a timely manner and keeping leadership informed of progress.

Demonstrates extensive abilities and/or a record of success in the following areas:
  • Using available technical resources and tools to research and expand one's sphere of knowledge.
  • Collaborating directly with IT Application Owners and External and Internal Audit Teams, identifying, and addressing application owners’ needs through building relationships and understanding their processes.
  • Managing day-to-day engagement operations, preparing concise and accurate documents.
  • Consult with IT and business teams to assess the severity of any identified deficiencies, determine appropriate remediation, and track progress to resolution.
  • Demonstrating flexibility in prioritizing and completing tasks and communicating potential conflicts to leadership; and,
  • Continuously evaluate and implement new tools or methodologies (e.g., data analytics, Alteryx) to optimize the IT Audit function and drive program efficiency.?

Job Requirements

Skills:
Must have experience:
  • Workiva and SAP S4 Hana, and related applications.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to present complex IT concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Positive attitude toward change; thrives in environments where problem-solving and innovation are paramount.

Education:
Minimum Degree Required:
  • Bachelor's Degree
Required Field(s) Of Study:
  • Accounting, Finance, Management Information Systems, Management Information Systems & Accounting, Computer and Information Science, Computer and Information Science & Accounting, Economics, Economics and Finance, Economics and Finance & Technology, Business Administration/Management, Engineering, Accounting & Technology, Mathematics
Minimum Year(s) Of Experience:
  • 4+ year(s)
Certification(s) Preferred:
  • CIA, CPA, or CISA

Meet Your Recruiter

Jay Hite
Recruiter, Account Manager

As a Recruiter at Compass, Jay enjoys meeting job seekers and helping them to find new and exciting opportunities. He enjoys the process of getting to know candidates and learning all about their experience and what their future goals are. Jay feels the excitement of his candidates and is passionate about helping to find a fit both culturally and professionally. 

When Jay isn’t working, he enjoys bike rides, trying out new foods, tequila tasting and watching movies.  

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