Internal Controls & Business Process Analyst
UniFirst
- Wilmington, MA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Work collaboratively with business organizations to design and update relevant process and control documentation, including narratives, flow charts, control descriptions, etc.
- Support the business as new systems are implemented to inform control design within process activities.
- Assist in achieving full and continued compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act ("SOX") including participating in scoping, planning, walkthroughs, and documentation.
- Document policies and procedures to include and improve upon internal controls and process efficiency.
- Assist with internal control framework and improvement of control deficiencies to ensure appropriate communication, documentation, escalation to business partners, senior leadership and audit committee.
- Work with business partners to create timely action plans and monitor progress to address and control deficiencies.
- Work collaboratively with business and process owners to implement and monitor remediation efforts that result from internal control assessments, ensuring the effective implementation of corrective action.
- Validate monitoring programs are consistent with process and control design.
- Actively engage with internal and external auditors to ensure consideration and resolution of all relevant risks and audit findings.
- Track the timely completion of quarterly control activities and their certification.
- Support training and document related information on the internal control objectives, approach and methodology to business partners on a regular basis to build knowledge and understanding of risks and control.
- Actively support improvements in the internal control design and operating effectiveness including focus on documentation, assessment and review procedures.
- CPA, CIA, CISA or other professional certification preferred
- Minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience
- SOX Compliance experience required, as well as an understanding of internal controls and the COSO Framework
- Understanding of existing and emerging SOX compliance regulations
- Collaborative approach and excellent communication skills are critical
- Excellent analytical, presentation, and problem-solving skills
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, and/or risk management