Sr. Auditor - SOX

About the role

The Senior Auditor-SOX role at Lennox involves supporting the execution of the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance program. This includes building effective business relationships, performing SOX risk assessments, conducting audit procedures, preparing and maintaining audit programs, identifying and documenting control deficiencies, and communicating results through reports and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Support execution of the SOX compliance program
• Build effective business relationships
• Perform SOX risk assessments and evaluate business/process changes on SOX-scoped controls
• Conduct audit procedures, including interviews, walkthroughs, process documentation, risk identification, control testing, and preparation of audit programs and workpapers
• Prepare and maintain SOX audit programs and testing workpapers in accordance with Lennox audit requirements
• Identify and document SOX control deficiencies and process improvements
• Communicate SOX testing results, deficiencies, and remediation status to management
• Prepare reports presenting SOX testing results, deficiencies, and remediation status clearly and concisely
• Research issues and make recommendations to improve policies or procedures
• Provide guidance and direction to less experienced staff
• Work with outside auditors and co-source resources to support the external auditing function
• Maintain independence and objectivity
• Continuous learning and training to stay updated on SOX-related topics
• Perform moderately complex financial and operational audits of corporate functions, business segments, factory locations, and distribution operations
• Leverage data analytics and tools
• Work with outside auditors and co-source resources
• Execute multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines
• Execute special assignments as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, IT, business, or related field with 5+ years of relevant experience; master's degree preferred
• Licenses – CPA, CIA, or CISA certification strongly preferred
• Public accounting and/or internal auditing experience required; Big 4 or large SEC experience strongly preferred
• Strong SOX (SOX 404) business process experience required
• Highly motivated self-starter who works well individually and in teams
• Strong critical reasoning skills, independent judgment, and objectivity
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, COSO 2013, ICFR, PCAOB expectations, and IIA standards
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Spanish language skills an asset (speaking/writing)

Qualifications

• Ability to travel domestically and internationally, as required, up to 15% annually

Skills

• Strong critical reasoning skills
• Independent judgment and objectivity
• Knowledge of GAAP, COSO 2013, ICFR, PCAOB expectations, and IIA standards
• Interpersonal and communication skills
• SAP knowledge
• Data analytics and tool proficiency

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Prescription drug coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Short-term disability insurance
• 8 weeks paid birthing leave
• 2 weeks paid bonding leave
• Life and long-term disability insurance
• Up to 12 days paid time off
• 2 paid well-being days
• 1 paid volunteer day
• 12 paid holidays
• 3 floating holidays per year

Pay

This is a salaried exempt role. The starting salary range for this role and market is between $82,000-$107,000 annually. Factors that may affect starting salary include geography/market and the skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. Employees in this role are also eligible for an annual bonus in accordance with the terms of the Company’s applicable plan. Employees in this role are not eligible for overtime.

Schedule

This position is 100% onsite at our headquarters in Richardson, TX, requiring attendance in-office 5 days a week, Monday-Friday.