Sr. Business Governance & Compliance Analyst

Overview:

In this role you will support the business compliance program of TrueBlue Inc.’s (TBI) Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR) for Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX). It requires in-depth policy, process, governance, and operational execution knowledge of risks and controls that enhance compliance requirements. You must be a strong project manager who can work with multiple stakeholders, often managing several projects and priorities at once. We value personality, insight, intellectual flexibility, and sound business judgment. The position will support over 60 processes and control owners. This role is highly visible at all levels of the organization including the Chief Accounting Officer and the Chief Financial Officer.

Location: Remote

Responsibilities:

• Process/Control Owners
  • Assist process/control owners in developing the best method for execution and documentation (e.g., checklists) ensuring controls are clearly and concisely captured to fully address the risk and all attributes
  • Review SOX documentation to ensure AuditBoard is the source of complete and accurate information for business controls (i.e., control descriptions, risk control matrices). Additionally, assist with completion of quarterly certifications of controls in AuditBoard
  • Maintain process flowcharts, which include key controls and risks
  • Establish and maintain relationships with process/control owners to proactively assess business risks and develop risk mitigation
  • Assist in completion of quarterly and annual SOD reviews
  • Assist in completion of SOC1 annual reviews
• Governance
  • Deliver ICFR training to support the control environment and associated control framework; communicate governance and compliance objectives fostering a compliance and risk aware culture
  • Promote and build a culture of sustainability reinforcing the importance of process/control owners taking ownership of their documentation and controls and to always be “audit ready”
• Internal Audit (IA) and External Audit Support
  • Meet with IA and process/cycle owners where IA has identified a potential deficiency. Support process/control owners with agreed upon deficiency remediation, as required
  • Track and report all open items and deficiencies identified by IA ensuring timely completion and remediation by process/control owners
• IT Partnering
  • Work with TBI’s IT Compliance department to share knowledge and information as it relates to IT controls, specifically joint ownership of change management, access controls and maintain awareness due to the business’ dependency on the IT control environment

Qualifications:

• 3-4+ years relevant experience in SOX, internal audit and/or audit (public accounting firm experience preferred, but not required)
• BA/BS degree in accounting, information systems, computer science, or related field
• Relevant certifications (CPA, CIA, CISA, or CISSP) preferred
• Familiarity with COSO 2013 and PCAOB auditing standards
• Strong ethical behavior and professionalism. Results driven, seeking challenging assignments
• Possesses a high degree of interest in further career opportunities within the TrueBlue organization and professional growth.
• Strong risk management experience, including performing assessments and audits, working collaboratively with the business process owners and IT to design controls and/or providing input to remediation plans (as necessary)
• Ability to work both independently and in a team
• Superior project management skills. This will require collaboration with the business process owners, as well as with the external auditors. You must be assertive and driven, but not at the expense of compromising relationships
• Solid written and verbal communication skills; strong listening skills to discern the best course of action. You will interact with various levels of employees to collect and communicate information
• Willingness to dive deep into business processes to provide insights, solutions, and recommendations
• Experience in using AuditBoard is a plus
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite applications with specific emphasis on Teams, Word, Excel, Outlook, Visio, and PowerPoint
• Data analytics experience is a plus