SOX Staff IT Auditor

Okta is searching for a SOX Senior IT Auditor to join its internal audit team and assist in the successful execution of Okta’s global SOX program. The ideal candidate is a self-motivated team player capable of overseeing IT general control and application control compliance walkthroughs and testing. Reporting to the SOX Program IT Manager, key operational responsibilities include:

1. Perform SOX IT general control and application control walkthroughs and testing to determine whether internal controls over financial reporting are designed and operating effectively
2. Actively follows and champions the SOX methodology with limited guidance
3. Lead SOX IT auditors with confidence and help in their knowledge and development
4. Able to pinpoint systemic causes of control breakdowns and the associated technical gap that generated or permitted the issue
5. Review staff auditor work product and provide clear, actionable feedback to aid in their audit methodology understanding
6. Identify opportunities, provide recommendations, and gain stakeholder agreement on root cause of issues and appropriate corrective actions
7. Develop collaborative relationships with business and IT stakeholders
8. Leverage technology in order to rationalize or automate control activities

In addition to essential SOX responsibilities, individuals in this position are also responsible for assisting the Internal Audit team in risk-based operational audits

Required Qualifications:

• BA/BS degree in accounting, finance or similar discipline
• At least 2.5 to 4 years experience in Big Four and/or internal audit with a publicly traded company
• Knowledge of SOX, US GAAP, and SEC regulations
• Experience overseeing staff and reviewing their work product
• Demonstrated experience evaluating SOX processes and controls across business processes controls
• Knowledge of risks across business processes and technology
• Experience operating independently while collaborating with a global team
• Strong analytical skills and high standards of accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong English language proficiency (verbal and written)
• You embrace and advocate the Okta culture

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPA, CA, CIA, and/or CISA certifications (certifications in progress may be considered)
• Knowledge of the COSO framework
• Audit board experience
• The ideal candidate will work as part of a high-performance culture built around autonomy and responsibility.
• Okta’s Top 5 Core Leadership Competencies are part of the deeply ingrained principles that guide all of our company’s actions. They also align strongly to our cultural cornerstones, our Okta values: love our customers, empower our people, never stop innovating, act with integrity, and maintain transparency. It’s our expectation that our managers and leaders embody these core competencies:
• Builds Effective Teams: Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.
• Demonstrates Self-Awareness (EQ): Using a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses.
• Develops Talent: Developing people to mee