CO Salary Range: USD 72,350.00 - 103,400.00 per year
Company Summary
DISH, an EchoStar company, has been reimagining the future of connectivity for more than 40 years. Our business reach spans satellite television service, live-streaming and on-demand programming, smart home installation services, mobile plans and products and now we are building America's First Smart Network™.
Today, our brands include EchoStar, Hughes, DISH TV, Sling TV, Boost Mobile and Gen Mobile.
Department Summary
Our investment in the future needs those with an eye on the bottom line, and our Financial organization plays a vital role in supporting our game-changing ideas with creative solutions to complex problems. Team members have the unique opportunity to explore diverse business lines, gaining hands-on experience in various facets of finance, including accounting, audit and supply chain management.
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Job Duties and Responsibilities
The role of SOX Compliance Senior Staff would be cross-functional through various business processes and support functions. It requires that you bring your inquisitiveness, best practices, sense of innovation, and demonstrate your will and capability to learn new things.
In the role, you would assist the SOX Compliance Manager in striving to achieve the balance between operational optimization and SOX controls while working with the requisite teams.
Key Responsibilities:
- Supporting the Business Process Control Owners in preparing all information essential to the understanding and assessment of internal controls, including Risk and Control Matrix, narrative descriptions, and/or flowcharts of processes
- Performing SOX scoping and controls mapping
- Performing walkthroughs and assisting the Accounting and Business/Operations teams with the design and implementation of processes and internal controls
- Documenting new controls and updating the Risk and Control Matrix
- Identifying and communicating to the Accounting and Business/Operations teams the observations and recommendations for the enhancement of processes and internal controls
- Coordinating with internal and external audits in support for their testing, walkthroughs, process review, and audits
- Working with Technical Accounting to consider the need for the design and implementation of new controls in response to new systems/applications implementation and new accounting standards/policies
- Supporting quarterly segregation of duties review and manual journal entries review
- Working with control owners to recommend and implement remediation strategies
- Maintaining best practices for the oversight of outsourced service providers and their SOX compliance policies and procedures
- Supporting as the SOX go-to person for special projects and other Accounting, Tax, and Finance needs
- Supporting the IT SOX Compliance in SOC-1 Reports analysis (for internal controls mapping)
Education and Experience:
- Bachelors in Accounting, Finance, or similar
- CPA or equivalent certification (or awaiting license)
- CIA or equivalent certification in audits (or awaiting license)
- 3 years of experience in SOX audits/compliance roles
- 2 years of experience working on internal controls/process documentation
- 2 years of experience working in public accounting firms
- 2 years of experience in using COSO frameworks
- Experience auditing/ building processes/ working on control documentation
Skills and Qualifications:
- Extensive knowledge of SOX, COSO, and business processes (from experience)
- Understanding of business process controls
- Leading business process controls walkthrough and preparing the necessary documentation
- Risk analysis/risk assessment capabilities
- Understanding of SOX Scoping and Mapping
- Understanding of Risk and Control Matrix
- Understanding of US GAAP (SEC & PCAOB understanding- bonus points)
- Coordination with Internal Audit & External Audit
- Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Visio
- Experience with Financial Reporting applications, e.g. Oracle, SAP, and Hyperion
Bonus skills: Understanding of Segregation of Duties, ITGCs, IT Application Controls, and SOC-1 Report
Salary Ranges
Compensation: $72,350.00/Year - $103,400.00/Year
Benefits
We offer versatile health perks, including flexible spending accounts, HSA, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, career opportunities, and a flexible time away plan; all benefits can be viewed here: DISH Benefits.
The base pay range shown is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, and competencies; compensation is based on the role's location and is subject to change based on work location.
Candidates need to successfully complete a pre-employment screen, which may include a drug test and DMV check. Our company is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where every individual has the opportunity to succeed. We are dedicated to providing individuals with criminal or arrest records a fair chance of employment in accordance with local, state, and federal laws.
The posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days. The active posting will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.