SOX PMO IT Associate at Apple

Cupertino, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

SOX, Internal Controls, IT Audit, Internal Audit, External Audit, Risk Assessment, Control Design, Remediation Plans, Training, Guidance, Communication, Influencing, Problem-Solving, Leadership, Organizational Skills, Project Management

Industry

Computers and Electronics Manufacturing

Description

Are you passionate about internal controls? We are looking to hire someone to join the organization’s global Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) program management office (PMO). Reporting directly to the SOX PMO Manager, this role will provide support scoping, planning, design guidance and use of technology in partnership with our control and compliance teams to achieve our program objectives. DESCRIPTION This role encompasses supporting business and IT teams with design and guidance for business process and IT domains, focusing on key financial and operational processes such as close and consolidation, information technology, order to cash, procure to pay, treasury, tax, and others. Partner closely with business, finance, operations, IT, engineering, and security teams to guide effective control design, monitor changes, and support system readiness in a dynamic environment. The role also includes contributing to key technology initiatives that enable more efficient and sustainable control performance, monitoring and testing. • Partner with PMO leadership, finance, IT and operations teams on SOX requirements, including risk assessment, readiness efforts, and control design. • Assist business and IT process owners through organizational or system changes. • Contribute to the rationalization and optimization of key controls, reports and application controls. • Advise control owners on control deficiency evaluations, root cause analysis, and preferred remediation plans. • Contribute to the SOX enablement efforts for control owners, compliance teams, such as training, guidance, and team communications. • Use effective communication and influencing skills to achieve program goals. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 5+ years of experience in SOX, internal controls, IT audit, internal audit, or external audit. Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Understanding of financial reporting risk and the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO) internal control framework. Experience in testing SOX controls, including business process, IT automated, interface, and/or IT general controls (ITGC). Excellent communication and problem-solving skills. Strong leadership with a collaborative mindset. Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Detail-oriented with exceptional organizational skills. Understanding of SOX 404 and 302 requirements. Experience with project management tools and GRC workflow tools Adept at working with cross-functional teams. Experience in control rationalization and end-to-end process reviews, including use of process mining and/or analytics tools. Experience in SAP control design and testing. Knowledge of analytics and automation solutions to optimize control performance and testing. CPA, CIA, CISA and/or equivalent certification a plus.

Responsibilities

This role supports scoping, planning, design guidance, and technology use for the global Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) program, partnering with control and compliance teams to meet program objectives. Responsibilities include guiding business and IT teams on control design, monitoring changes, supporting system readiness, and contributing to technology initiatives for efficient control performance.