Senior Internal Auditor

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Job description

Cerence Internal Audit Team is looking for a Senior Internal Auditor based out of our Burlington, Massachusetts office. This position will be responsible for leading and performing operational audits, Sarbanes-Oxley controls testing, and Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) assurance testing.

This position must be able to manage and conduct audits of business processes, including internal control over financial reporting (ICFR), in supporting the execution of the annual audit plans.

Your main responsibilities will be:

• Primarily responsible for testing and documentation for business process controls, including
• ICFR business process, automated controls, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), SOC reports, and operational audits.
• Participate in the risk assessment process for various functional areas. Develop audit programs including audit test steps.
• Attend walkthrough meetings and assist business partners with evaluating design operating effectiveness & documentation.
• Create, update, and maintain internal control narratives, flowcharts, and risk control matrix.
• Effectively communicate identified control deficiencies/issues to management both orally and in writing.
• Coordinate documentation requests with the business partners to meet various internal and external audit requests.
• Maintain SOX project documentation in SOX tool, GRC. (ex - audit requests, indicator tasks, test plans, audit tasks, etc.)
• Actively manage relationships with business partners and co-workers.
• Adhere to the Corporate SOX / Audit Methodology including COSO framework and documentation requirements.
• Participate in a variety of special projects as assigned by management.

Knowledge And Experience:

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration or higher required.
• Active CIA, CFE or CPA certification preferred.

Required Experience

• 2-5 years of experience in risk advisory or internal audit function.
• Public accounting firm audit or risk advisory experience and experience in automating controls is a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Visio, Word, & PowerPoint).
• Strong knowledge of SOX requirements and ability to assist with testing & documentation of business process controls to support SOX compliance audits. Having risk and controls mindset.
• Good communication (written and oral) and analytical & critical thinking skills.
• Must possesses strong project management skills and ability to work independently.
• Experience in using Workday and AuditBoard preferred.