Senior Consultant, Business SOX IA

At Armanino, you determine your career path. This means it's possible to pursue challenges you are passionate about, in industries you care about.At Armanino, you determine your career path. This means it's possible to pursue challenges you are passionate about, in industries you care about.Armanino is proud to be Among the top 20 Largest Firms in the Nation and one of the Best Places to Work. We have a community of resources that are ready and willing to support your ideas, build your skills and expand your professional network. We want you to integrate all aspects of your life with your career. At Armanino, we know you don’t check-out of life when you check-in at work. That’s why we’ve created a unique work environment where your passions, work, and family & friends can overlap. We want to help you achieve growth by giving you access to a network of smart and supportive people, willing to listen to your ideas.We are seeking an experienced Internal Audit Senior Associate to support SOX 404 and internal audit engagements. Ideal candidates will bring deep SOX expertise and experience within software, technology, and manufacturing environments and serve as a trusted advisor to both clients and internal stakeholders.Job Responsibilities Supervise, plan, and execute client engagements from start to finish, including engagement planning, field work, and reporting. Lead a team of staff members under supervision of a manager and/or above and communicate externally and internally for engagement status and related issues on a timely basis. Continuously monitor status of assigned area, ensure resolution of open questions, issues, and/or document requests, and meet deadlines. Demonstrate an understanding of complex workpaper preparation. Continue to develop administrative, professional, and interpersonal skills to the extent of being able to organize, analyze and communicate with both the engagement team and client personnel in a professional, productive and efficient manner. Develop understanding of clients’ business processes, evaluate design and/or operating effectiveness of internal controls, and identify control exceptions and potential points for improvement. Prepare and/or update business process flowcharts, control risk matrices, and control description as needed. Assist management with risk assessment, scoping analysis, design of controls for SOX implementation engagements. Assist with preparing meeting slides for communication with client management. Research and analyze pertinent client, industry and technical matters. Develop understanding of client businesses related to assigned areas. Understand and comply with the firm’s quality control policy. Perform testing of more complex areas, timely review staff workpapers and provide constructive feedback. Coach team members and clients on areas including documentation, IPE etc. Continuously learn to expand technical expertise related to SOX, internal audit, IT general controls, and applicable accounting standards, and develop leadership skills. Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. Minimum of 2 years of experience in public accounting or corporate internal audit Demonstrated understanding of Sarbanes-Oxley Act, COSO, internal audit, GAAP, and GAAS. Experience in supervising staff professionals Excellent verbal and written communication skills Great attention to detail with ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat Engagement Demonstrated desire or progress on relevant professional designations (e.g., CPA, CIA) ​Preferred Qualifications Master’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field.Experience serving semiconductor clientsIndustry experience in software, technology, and/or manufacturing environments"Armanino" is the brand name under which Armanino LLP and Armanino Advisory LLC, independently owned entities, provide professional services in an alternative practice structure in accordance with law, regulations, and professional standards. Armanino LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services, and Armanino Advisory LLC and its subsidiary entities provide tax, advisory, and business consulting services. Armanino Advisory LLC and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms.Armanino provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Armanino complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Armanino expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Armanino employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge. Armanino does not accept unsolicited candidates, referrals, or resumes from any staffing agency, recruiting service, sourcing entity, or third-party paid service at any time. Any referrals, resumes, or candidates submitted to Armanino or any employee or owner of Armanino without a pre-existing agreement signed by both parties covering the submission will be considered the property of Armanino and not subject to any fees or charges. For existing agreements, a role must be approved and open to external search; otherwise, unsolicited and unapproved submittals and referrals will be considered Armanino property and free of fees. In addition, Talent Acquisition is the sole point of contact, and contacting others in our organization without Talent Acquisition’s knowledge will result in termination of contract. Armanino has a robust offering of benefits, including: Medical, dental, visionGenerous PTO plan and paid sick timeFlexible work arrangements401K with Profit SharingWellness programGenerous parental leave11 paid holidaysFor positions based in San Francisco, consistent with the SF Fair Chance Ordinance, an arrest and conviction record will not automatically disqualify a qualified applicant from consideration. 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