SOX Compliance Analyst

The SOX Compliance Analyst is expected to support the evaluation of the Thermo Fisher’s Sarbanes Oxley Act (“SOX”) compliance program. The Systems Analyst II will manage the routine coordination of compliance related activities between the Company, our outside SOX advisors, and the external auditors. They will evaluate the Company’s SOX program and partner with functions across the company to ensure a strong environment for internal control over financial reporting (“ICFR”). They will help to manage updates to ensure maintenance of company-wide control standards, assist with the management of SOX testing/audit projects, and help to develop and deliver control-related training to process owners.

How will you make an impact?

You will contribute as a member of the PSG ERP Compliance Team supporting compliance policies, procedures and programs. You will complete tasks in the support of day-to-day operations of PSG ERP SOX Compliance.

What will you do?

• Provide consistent and timely maintenance of SOX documentation

• Assist and complete in SOX audits and controls

• Work closely with the SOX Supervisor, SOX team members and process and control owners to ensure control activities and related control evidence attributes are appropriately documented and maintained.

• Assist with the management, development and maintenance of supporting documentation requests lists in coordination with the SOX team, internal/external auditors, third party advisors, and internal process and control owners.

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  Execute the process to analyze, research, and document deficiencies, including root cause analysis, level of significance assessment and remediation plans. Execute the remediation plan communication process and ensure all remediation steps are tracked to completion.

• Execute the performance of remediation testing and follow up as needed.

• Complete process improvement audits and other audit activities as needed.

• Support the goals and projects of the PSG ERP SOX team

Experience:

• A minimum of 3+ years of experience working in a SOX regulated industry/organization

• 3+ years of IT Experience working with integrated SDLC functions -> project delivery (like PMO, Software Testing, Development, Business analysis of IT applications), operations and maintenance

• Experience on the delivery of ERP and Finance and Controlling modules over systems like SAP or Oracle would be a great bonus

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Life Sciences, Computer Science, IT, Information Systems Management, or related field.

• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities!

• Solid understanding of current accounting (GAAP) and auditing (GAAS) principles and thorough knowledge of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the 2013 COSO framework and SEC guidance for managements assessment of internal controls over financial reporting

• General knowledge of business process, including quote-to-cash, procure-to-pay, and general ledger accounting

• Understanding of governance including IT governance and COBIT preferred

• Exposure to IT compliance, including IT General Controls and IT Application Controls and key reports testing preferred

• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite applications, including Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, and strong presentation and public speaking skills

• Maintain up to date knowledge of evolving regulatory requirements, availability of current/new techniques, and literature regarding compliant computer systems, and acts as an information resource for the team and wider business.

• Able to work in a multi-disciplinary and geographically dispersed team.

• Able to manage multiple priorities, projects, deliverables, and stakeholders.

• Proven ability to work in an FDA regulated (GXP), fast-paced, large company environment.

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