Associate, Controls Assurance & Advisory
On-siteEscazú, San José, Costa Rica
Job Summary
Assist in planning, execution, and documentation of SOX testing activities, performing detailed testing of business process and application controls. Identify, document, and communicate control deficiencies and process improvement opportunities while coordinating with process owners and external auditors. Maintain accurate documentation to support testing results, monitor remediation efforts, and perform follow-up testing on identified deficiencies. Stay informed of emerging financial risks, audit trends, and regulatory updates impacting SOX compliance, and support ad hoc internal audit projects as needed.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in, Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- 1-3 years of relevant experience in external audit, SOX compliance, or internal controls
- Foundational understanding of financial risks, processes and controls
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work under deadlines
- Fluent in English
Desired Qualifications
- public accounting or internal audit experience
- Familiarity with frameworks such as COSO
- CPA, CISA, CIA, or other relevant certifications (or progress toward)
- Any additional languages
- Experience leveraging AI/automation
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