Company

Cox Automotive - USAInformation TechnologyIT Audit Sr AnalystIndividual ContributorHybrid - Ability to work remotely part of the weekYes, 5% of the timeDay

Compensation

Compensation includes a base salary of $87,200.00 - $130,800.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.

Cox Automotive is seeking a Senior IT Analyst, Internal Controls Governance to assess and monitor technology risks to the company’s operations and financial statements. This individual would be responsible for gathering assurance and evidence that identified risks are appropriately defined and mitigating controls are designed and operating effectively. The ideal candidate will coordinate with other risk related groups (i.e. Information Security, Technology, etc) to ensure accuracy of financial statements and compliance with regulatory requirements and drive business ownership of internal controls.

Primary Responsibilities and Essential Functions

• Identify, document, assess and monitor key technology controls supporting the financial environment.
• Maintain and prepare detailed and accurate documentation, including system descriptions, control descriptions, risk and control matrices, process flowcharts, and management responses and remediation.
• Assess and respond to control design certification changes by updating internal controls documentation, addressing remediation needs, and collaborating with business cycle and process owners to implement effective solutions.
• Conduct walkthroughs of processes and internal controls to effectively identify and validate key control activities.
• Partner with the Audit team to ensure the operating effectiveness of key control activities.
• Define and identify control gaps and provide recommendations (remediation/mitigation) for control process improvements.
• Partner with the Information Security team to facilitate the Service Organization Control (SOC) audits and the report issuance
• Monitor task status in Auditboard (governance and risk tool) related to the design and operational effectiveness of key controls.
• Effectively communicate results of activities in an accurate and concise manner verbally and in writing.
• Lead and/or participate on multiple ad-hoc projects (i.e. system implementations, risk-based projects) and tasks, ensuring each engagement is conducted efficiently and effectively.

Qualifications:

Minimum:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and 4 years’ experience in external audit, internal audit, SOX compliance or a related field.
  • The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master’s degree and 2 years’ experience; a Ph.D. and up to 1 year of experience; or 8 years’ experience in external audit, internal audit, SOX compliance or a related field
• Experience documenting and evaluating IT general controls (ITGCs), application controls, and automated business process controls.
• Experience using governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) platforms such as AuditBoard, or similar tools.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUP), PowerPoint, and Visio (or equivalent process mapping tools).
• Experience conducting control walkthroughs, preparing risk and control matrices, and drafting process documentation such as narratives and flowcharts.
• Experience supporting or coordinating SOC 1 or SOC 2 audits, including evidence collection and control testing.
• Experience working cross-functionally with IT, security, and business stakeholders to assess and remediate control deficiencies.

Preferred:

• CISA or CIA certification preferred
• Working knowledge of Oracle and Auditboard preferred
• Experience navigating and leveraging ServiceNow and FastPath a plus
• Automotive industry experience preferred

To be employed in this role, you’ll need to clear a pre-employment drug test. Cox Automotive does not currently administer a pre-employment drug test for marijuana for this position. However, we are a drug-free workplace, so the possession, use or being under the influence of drugs illegal under federal or state law during work hours, on company property and/or in company vehicles is prohibited.The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company’s needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.Through groundbreaking technology and a commitment to stellar experiences for drivers and dealers alike, Cox Automotive employees are transforming the way the world buys, owns, sells – or simply uses – cars. Cox Automotive employees get to work on iconic consumer brands like Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book and industry-leading dealer-facing companies like vAuto and Manheim, all while enjoying the people-centered atmosphere that is central to our life at Cox. Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page. Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer – All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual’s age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. Cox provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with disability, unless such accommodations would cause an undue hardship.

Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.