Full-Time

Director of Internal Audit

FiscalNote

FiscalNote

201-500 employees

Policy and Market Intelligence

Data & Analytics
AI & Machine Learning

Senior, Expert

United States

Requirements
  • 15+ years experience in auditing and/or consulting/advisory roles, 10+ in a managerial capacity
  • Thorough knowledge of and experience in the application of U.S. GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley technical literature (PCAOB, SEC Guidance, etc.), internal control concepts, principles, and techniques
  • Strong knowledge of and experience with IT Audit and IT Security concepts and standards including COSO, COBIT, etc
  • Thorough knowledge of Enterprise Risk Management frameworks and experience in effective implementation of ERM within an organization/(s)
  • Experience with global/international organizations; SaaS/technology-specific experience is highly desirable
  • Strong understanding of key compliance concepts and standards
  • Proven project management skills in Audit and Advisory capacities
  • Proven investigative skills
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills and ability to build effective relationships with senior and executive management and the Board's Audit Committee
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Designation as a CPA or CIA preferred
  • An understanding of, and adherence to, the Auditor's Code of Ethics and the Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing as developed by the Institute of Auditors
Responsibilities
  • Responsible for Compliance and Monitoring Activities, including:
  • Administering the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) program, and coordinating related activities with the company's external auditors
  • Identifying risks, assessing mitigating controls, and making recommendations on improving the control environment
  • Supervising, conducting, and reporting on the testing and adequacy of the company's ICFR
  • Tracking management's remediation efforts including the design and implementation of recommended processes and controls to strengthen internal controls/processes
  • Responsible for the development of an annual budget, adhering to the plan/budget and updating the budget/forecast monthly
  • Responsible for coordination with External Auditor on all control-related matters including definition and scoping of key SOX controls, direct assistance to the external audit team and coordination of related testing efforts
  • Responsible for Internal Audits and Related Activities, including:
  • Performing various reviews and audits, ensuring company policies and procedures are followed consistently throughout the company to safeguard its assets, reputation and verify the accuracy and reliability of its accounting data, and promote adherence to the prescribed policies
  • Developing and implementing internal auditing policies, procedures, and programs
  • Building and maintaining collaborative working relationships with stakeholders, while remaining objective and independent with respect to findings and results
  • Supervising or conducting independent audits of company records and activities, and preparing varied analyses of the departments, and branches for management
  • Investigating and determining causes of irregularities, errors and recommending corrective actions, and suggesting improvements
  • Partnering with the Legal team on select investigations and developing the response protocol for incidents implicating accounting, financial reporting and similar matters
  • Participate in key management committee meetings including Disclosure Committee, Audit Committee, and other to-be-determined committees
  • Responsible for Advisory and Support Projects, including:
  • Performing pre and post-implementation reviews of new systems and upgrades
  • Developing programs, policies, and procedures to respond and review to specific system financial and/or operational risk
  • Informing various stakeholders of system and implementation-related risks throughout the process and providing solutions or alternatives
  • Assessing and providing recommendations on business improvements across the organization to increase control, and efficiency, reduce cost, and reduce friction in the organization
  • Continuous improvement of all areas within the scope of this role
  • Responsible for coordinating Enterprise Risk Management, including:
  • Development and implementation of the ERM function in collaboration with an ERM working group consisting of Legal, Operations and other key stakeholders who oversee enterprise risk
  • Coordinating with the ERM working group to perform an annual Enterprise Risk Assessment, identifying and evaluating key risks related to strategic plans of the company and reporting to the Senior Leadership Team on such risks
  • Overseeing annual fraud risk assessment and presenting results to the Senior Leadership Team and Audit Committee
  • Coordinating with relevant risk owners to develop recommendations to mitigate key risks, including operationalizing risk management within various functions
  • Monitoring emerging risks and regulatory requirements impacting the business
  • Responsible for reporting of all Audit, Advisory and ERM findings and agreeing on corrective actions with Senior Leadership Team and, Audit Committee while concurrently monitoring and reporting on the implementation of these actions
Desired Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or another business-related field is required; a Master's degree is a plus

FiscalNote's mission is to empower people and organizations with the right information at the right time so that they can better navigate risk, opportunity and uncertainty. The company is building a data and insights platform.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$734.1M

Headquarters

Washington, District of Columbia

Founded

2013

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

-1%

2 year growth

13%

Benefits

Health - The health of you and your family is important to us — so much so that we subsidize a large portion of healthcare premiums for not only you, but also your dependents. Our FSA allows you to shuttle tax-free dollars for out-of-pocket health care costs. An onsite gym greases the wheels for your workout needs.

Paid Time Off - We recognize refreshed employees are productive employees. We do not put a number on the amount of days an employee can take off which allows them to take time away from work to recharge as they need it.

Commuting - Travel to work can be expensive, so on top of contributing toward your commuting expenses – including garage parking and public transit – we offer a corporate bikeshare membership at a steep discount. We also allow employees with pricier commutes to dedicate pretax dollars toward their travel.

Retirement - Your long term well-being is directly tied to your ability to save for the future. By offering a match on contributions you make to a company-sponsored 401(k), we make it hard not to think about the later years.

Parental Leave - Building your family is just as important as building our business. We’re happy to empower our employees to spend time with their new little ones by providing 18 weeks of paid maternity and paternity leave after a year of service to the company.

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