Our role is to protect and enhance organizational value and support Asurion in meeting its goals and objectives through conducting assurance and consulting projects around the globe. As a large private company, Asurion strives to maintain an internal controls framework that is “SOX- like”. We are looking for somebody with experience in public accounting, internal controls, SSAE 18 or PCAOB type audits to help us mature our program of Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR) globally from our US based HQ. The ideal candidate for this position is someone with an established knowledge of the technical aspects of ICFR, who is looking for an opportunity to develop their leadership and relationship building skills and serve as an advisor to management to drive internal control solutions.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Acquire and maintain knowledge of Asurion’s current and future product offerings and financial processes
Maintain the inventory of global internal controls documentation, including flowcharts, risk and control matrices, and testing plans
Coordinate with internal process and controls owners to ensure they are informed on the status and timing of planned ICFR risk assessments, testing, and remediation efforts
Coordinate with external auditors to ensure they achieve their audit objectives with minimal impact on process and control owners
Serve as an ICFR consultant, guiding relevant stakeholders through risk assessments, control validation, and remediation efforts in new and changing business processes
Identify risk and control gaps, assess control design and operation, and collaborate with business leaders to establish any required remediation plans
Lead process and control walkthroughs
Understand new and emerging business risks and contribute to the audit plan and Asurion’s enterprise risk programs
Help determine the team’s resourcing requirements, including third-party contractors, and supervise/coordinate with these groups
Work on ad-hoc internal audit projects and impactful management requests
WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO THE TEAM:
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required. Other degrees considered in conjunction with experience and certification
2+ years of public accounting, internal controls, or internal audit experience
CPA, CIA, CFE or comparable designation preferred
Experience working with Sarbanes-Oxley, COSO, SSAE 18 compliance
Familiarity with US GAAP
Strong understanding of Business Process controls, IT General Controls, Key Reports, and the interdependencies of these three key aspects of ICFR
Ability to communicate risks, controls and remediation plans persuasively to process and control owners
Experience with AuditBoard or other controls management tools beneficial
Ability to deal with ambiguity and adapt to changing priorities
Ability to quickly understand the fundamentals of complex processes
Ability to effectively manage and progress multiple workstreams
Passionate about problem-solving and delivering excellent service to our internal and external clients
Open to domestic and international travel up to 10% of your time (if required and when the situation allows)
Asurion helps more than 300 million people around the world unlock their technology’s untapped potential. Through innovative technology solutions, we help keep consumers connected through comprehensive protection and smart tech help. Partnering with leading wireless carriers, retailers, and tv providers, Asurion’s 19,000+ employees deliver a seamless and award-winning customer experience—anticipating customer needs with tailored services.