Job Description

The Systems Analyst II is expected to support the evaluation of the Company’s Sarbanes Oxley Act (“SOX”) compliance program. The Systems Analyst II will manage the routine coordination of compliance related activities between the Company, our outside SOX advisors, and the external auditors. They will evaluate the Company’s SOX program and partner with functions across the company to ensure a strong environment for internal control over financial reporting (“ICFR”). They will help to manage updates to ensure maintenance of company-wide control standards, assist with the management of SOX testing/audit projects, and help to develop and deliver control-related training to process owners. How will you make an impact? You will contribute as a member of the IT Corporate Solutions and Integrations, Quality Assurance, Regulatory and Compliance (CSI-QARAC) Team supporting compliance policies, procedures and programs. You will execute tasks in the support of day to day operations of the SOX Compliance department. What will you do?

• Provide consistent and timely maintenance of SOX documentation, including internal control matrices, risk mapping, narratives, (and flowcharts where applicable).
• Provide SOX Compliance and financial reporting support by reviewing and approving testing of SAP systems
• Assist and execute in SOX audits and controls
• Work closely with the SOX Supervisor, SOX team members and process and control owners to ensure control activities and related control attributes are appropriately documented and maintained.
• Assist with the management, development and maintenance of supporting documentation request lists in coordination with the SOX team, external auditors, third party advisors, and internal process and control owners.
• Assist with the management of the Summary of Control Deficiency tracker to ensure it is complete and accurate and updated timely. Compile and document control deficiency memos as needed.
• Timely raise potential exceptions/deficiencies in ICFR and work closely with Accounting team leadership, internal business process and control owners, third party advisors and others as needed, to evaluate deficiencies.
• Execute the process to analyze, research, and document deficiencies, including root cause analysis, level of significance assessment and remediation plans. Execute the remediation plan communication process and ensure all remediation steps are tracked to completion.
• Execute the performance of remediation testing and follow up as needed.
• Collaborate with the internal IT team and third-party IT consultants to encourage timely testing of IT general controls, IT Application Controls, and Key reports.
• Execute process improvement audits and other audit activities as needed.
• Perform audits of travel and expense and accounts payable as needed.
• Support the goals and projects of the SOX team and the initiatives of the broader Accounting & Procurement and Finance organizations.

• A minimum of 3+ years of experience working in a SOX regulated industry/organization
• 3+ years of IT Experience working with integrated SDLC functions -> project delivery (like PMO, Software Testing, Development, Business analysis of IT applications), operations and maintenance
• Experience on the delivery of ERP and Finance and Controlling modules over systems like SAP or Oracle would be a great bonus

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Life Sciences, Computer Science, IT, Information Systems Management, or related field.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.

• Strong understanding of current accounting (GAAP) and auditing (GAAS) principles and thorough knowledge of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the 2013 COSO framework and SEC guidance for management's assessment of internal controls over financial reporting
• General knowledge of business process, including quote-to-cash, procure-to-pay, and general ledger accounting
• Understanding of governance including IT governance and COBIT preferred
• Exposure to IT compliance, including IT General Controls and IT Application Controls and key reports testing preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite applications, including Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, and strong presentation and public speaking skills
• Maintain up to date knowledge of evolving regulatory requirements, availability of current/new techniques, and literature regarding compliant computer systems, and acts as an information resource for the team and wider business.
• Able to work in a multi-disciplinary and geographically dispersed team.
• Able to manage multiple priorities, projects, deliverables, and stakeholders.
• Proven ability to work in an FDA regulated (GXP), fast-paced, large company environment.