Senior Business SOX Auditor (REMOTE)

The Internal Audit team at Windstream is a high performing group that provides internal audit services and support to the business leaders across the organization. Internal Audit works to address areas to drive continuous improvement, while providing independent and objective assurance and advisory services to help affect change and improve the business.

The ideal candidate demonstrates strong professional ethics, is a self-starter who works with minimal supervision to meet or exceed deadline expectations, leads multiple projects, and possesses strong communication skills.  This candidate must demonstrate the ability to multi-task with ease within the department.  This position is remote and can sit anywhere in the United States.

Responsible for the following: 
•    Reviewing of financial processes and testing of key controls to ensure Windstream’s ICFR is operating and designed effectively.
•    Planning, overall Management, and execution of audits and reviews focused on various Business Processes
•    Participating in top-down, risk-based approach to scoping the integrated audit with focus on planning and execution of audits including Business/Financial Controls, completion of test steps to evaluate controls, and gathering/analyzing information as necessary to evaluate the effectiveness and adequacy of the controls
•    Collaborating with management and external auditors to ensure internal controls effectively mitigate risks
•    Understanding the business, design and execute audit programs, execute testing, analyze findings, report writing and presentation to the business, as well as participating in corrective action planning, and tracking issues through remediation with the business owners
•    Documenting and assessing the design and operating effectiveness of controls and processes to meet established business objectives across the business
•    Facilitating meetings with Accounting and Operations owners to discuss and understand processes and conduct risk assessments to identify and understand the business and related risks, internal controls which mitigate these risks, and related opportunities for internal control improvement
•    Assisting special projects as directed
•    Building trusted relationships with the Business leaders while maintaining all organizational and professional ethical standards.

Do You Have:

• Knowledge of key business processes, key controls and risks in the processes, and the implication to relevant dependencies in each process.
• Experience working with various technology platforms.
• A professional certification such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) is preferred.
• Proven ability to plan and manage engagements along with ensuring deliverables meet work plan specifications and deadlines.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and responsibilities, work alone or in small teams, achieve established goals and objectives, and communicate progress in a timely and meaningful manner.
• Big Four and Internal Audit experience a Plus.
• Experience delivering and managing audits with a focus on business processes.
• Experience with internal controls, including all phases of planning, evaluation, walkthroughs, documentation, sampling, testing and remediation.
• Previous experience with audit and/or Sarbanes-Oxley compliance procedures.
• Strong written, verbal, and analytical skills.
• Telecommunications Industry experience and knowledge a Plus.
• Experience in Internal or External Audit. 

Minimum Requirements:

College degree and 3-5 years professional level experience with 1+ year supervisory experience for supervisory roles; or 7+ years professional level related experience with 1+ year supervisory experience for supervisory roles; or an equivalent combination of education and professional level related experience required.

Physical Tasks- Standing Occasionally: 0-33% | Walking Occasionally: 0-33% |Sitting and Stationary: Continuously: 67-100% | Bending: Occasionally: 0-33% | Crouching: Occasionally: 0-33% | Carrying: Occasionally: 0-33% | Reaching: Occasionally: 0-33% |Lifting -Lowering >1-15 lbs: Occasionally: 0-33% | Repetitive Hand Action: Medium Dexterity: Continuously: 67-100% | Fine Manipulating: Frequently: 34-66%

Audio Visual Needs - Hearing: Continuously: 67-100%| Near Vision: Continuously: 67-100% | Far Vision: Occasionally: 0-33% | Peripheral Vision: Occasionally: 0-33%

Equipment Used in Job Performance: Computer, Printer, Fax, Telephone, Basic Office Supplies, Copier

The pay range for this position is $63,438 to $81,771.