Controls Assurance Auditor

Make the Move from Public Accounting to Strategic Impact Are you a high-performing auditor from a Big 4 or regional public accounting firm ready to apply your expertise in a more strategic, business-facing role? Join our Controls Assurance team and take ownership of end-to-end control testing while partnering directly with business leaders to strengthen risk management and financial reporting. This role offers the opportunity to leverage your external audit or advisory experience in a dynamic corporate environment—moving beyond compliance to drive meaningful improvements across processes, controls, and governance. What You’ll Do As a Controls Assurance Auditor, you will play a key role in evaluating and enhancing our internal control environment, with a focus on SOX / ICFR. You’ll operate with a high level of ownership across the full audit lifecycle—from planning through reporting—while engaging directly with stakeholders across the business. Key Responsibilities Lead and execute SOX / ICFR testing, including walkthroughs, design assessments, and operating effectiveness testing Partner with control owners and business leaders to understand processes, identify risks, and evaluate control design Prepare high-quality, audit-ready workpapers and documentation aligned with audit standards Collaborate with external auditors (Big 4) to coordinate testing, align on approach, and support reliance strategies Identify control gaps and articulate clear, actionable deficiency assessments Contribute to maintain risk and control matrix (RCM), process documentation, and ongoing control optimization Support SOX scoping, planning, and risk assessment activities across business cycles Track and communicate testing progress, key risks, and findings to management and stakeholders Drive continuous improvement initiatives in controls and processes Support special projects, including system implementations and control transformation efforts Why This Role Is a Strong Next Step from Public Accounting Broader exposure: Move beyond external audits to gain deep, end-to-end understanding of business processes More influence: Work directly with management to shape controls and improve operations by becoming a trusted partner Career growth: Clear pathway into leadership roles within Controls Assurance, Internal Audit, or Corporate Finance Global collaboration: Partner with cross-functional and international teams Work-life balance: More predictable schedule compared to public accounting busy seasons and a collaborative team for vacation coverage What You’ll Gain In this role, you’ll build a foundation for long-term career growth by: Developing deep expertise across financial processes, risks, and controls Opportunity to learn processes and controls in your specific areas of interest within the Finance organization Enhancing your ability to translate technical audit insights into business recommendations Gaining visibility with senior leadership and cross-functional teams across all teams within the finance organization Building the skills needed for advancement into manager-level roles in Controls Assurance, Internal Audit, or Finance Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field 3+ years of experience in public accounting (Big 4 or regional firm) or advisory/consulting in SOX/internal controls Strong experience with SOX / ICFR testing and documentation Solid understanding of financial reporting processes and risk frameworks Proven ability to work in fast-paced, team-oriented environments Preferred Qualifications CPA, CA, CIA, CISA, or equivalent certification (or in progress) Experience working with GRC tools and data analytics Strong communication skills with the ability to engage confidently with stakeholders at all levels Experience managing multiple priorities and delivering high-quality results under deadlines Exposure to multinational or cross-border audit environments is a plus #J-18808-Ljbffr Stellantis