Yext (NYSE: YEXT) is the leading digital presence platform for multi-location brands, with thousands of customers worldwide. With one central platform, brands can seamlessly deliver consistent, accurate, and engaging experiences and meaningfully connect with customers anywhere in the digital world. Our AI and machine learning technology powers the knowledge behind every customer engagement, which is only possible through our team of innovators and enthusiastic collaborators. Join us and experience firsthand why we are consistently recognized as a ‘Best Place to Work’ globally by industry leaders such as Built In, Fortune, and Great Place To Work®!
The Yext Internal Audit and SOX Compliance team is a dynamic and growing team that assists management with the efficient and effective design of internal controls over financial reporting and provides assurance activities over the proper design and operation of those controls and well as other significant business processes. The Manager, Internal Audit reports directly to the Director Internal Audit located in New York, within the Internal Audit team and will be responsible for ensuring that our company executed the companies SOX program and ensure the controls addresses the changing risk landscape of our growing company. This role is fully on-site in our Hyderabad, India office.
What you'll do
- Understand the risks related to information technology associated with financial control environment
- Evaluate current ITGC and related processes to ensure they are designed effectively and addressing the associated risks
- Coordinate with various stakeholders to ensure the appropriateness of controls and the completion of the SOX program, provide assistance to management as needed.
- Attend design walkthrough meetings with management and analyze SOX process documentation to ensure that they are accurately reflecting the current environment and adhere to control concepts
- Review and evaluate documentation related to the design and effectiveness of IT General Controls and business processes
- Review design and effectiveness control testing performed by IA team members
- Coordinate with external audit team to ensure efficient execution of SOX testing.
- Evaluate IT application controls (ITACs) and IPE to determine key controls and testing approach[NS2]
- Identify and evaluate risks and/or deficiencies in financial reporting and business processes and assisting management in action plan development.
- Monitoring and testing of management remediation activities and ensuring timely completion.
- Supporting updates to the control environment and maintain our SOX tool, AuditBoard.
- Mentor and coach staff member on SOX/audit related concepts.
- Other ad hoc consulting, assurance and compliance projects.
What you have
- 5+ years of cumulative experience in SOX compliance, internal/external audit or business consulting
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business related field
- Experience with SOX compliance efforts or as part of external, integrated audits (within Saas environment a plus)
- Flowchart experience with ability to understand process and translate to visual process flows
- Strong written and oral communication skills (used to communicate with Management about process, controls, emerging audit and compliance issues, and communicate with external vendors/auditors and non-technical stakeholders)
- Strong attention to detail
- Previous experience with AuditBoard compliance tool a plus
- Embraces the challenge of evaluating process and controls in a fast paced environment
- Strong understanding of IT General Controls information system controls[NS5]
- Good Business process knowledge and ability to identify gaps in design
- Skilled at building relationships at cross functions and regions; collaborate well with others with experience working in cross cultural environments
- CPA/ CA/ CIA/ CISA or other relevant certification preferred
Perks and Benefits
At Yext, we take pride in our diverse workforce and prioritize creating an engaged and connected working environment. Our ambitious mission is to transform the enterprise with AI search, and we know that to achieve that, we need a global team of innovators, visionary thought leaders, and enthusiastic collaborators passionate about making a meaningful impact in the world and contributing to an extraordinary culture.
We believe that people do their best when they feel their best — and to feel their best, they must be well-informed, fuelled, and rested. To ensure our employees are at their best, we offer a wide range of benefits and perks, including:
- Performance-Based Compensation: We offer an attractive bonus structure and stock options for eligible positions.
- Comprehensive Leave Package: Our leave package includes Paid Time Off (PTO), Parental Leave, Sick Leave, Casual Leave, Bereavement Leave, National Holidays, and Floating Holidays to ensure a healthy work-life balance.
- Health & Wellness Offerings: We provide medical insurance with 7L coverage, including enhanced parental and outpatient department (OPD) coverage for you, your spouse, two dependent children, and two parents (as applicable and subject to eligibility requirements).
- Relocation Benefits: We offer relocation assistance and an allowance to eligible candidates to help ease your transition.
- World-Class Office & Building Amenities: Our office has a top-notch infrastructure, including gaming rooms, a plush pantry, and breakout areas.
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Yext is committed to building an inclusive and diverse culture where every person is seen, heard, and valued. We believe in equal employment opportunity and welcome employees and applicants of all races, colors, ethnicities, religions, creeds, national origins, ancestries, genetics, sexes, pregnancy or childbirth, sexual orientations, genders (including gender identity or nonbinary or nonconformity and/or status as a trans individual), ages, physical or mental disabilities, citizenships, marital, parental and/or familial status, past, current or prospective service in the uniformed services, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. It is Yext’s policy to provide reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities as required by law. If you have a disability that requires an accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, or participating in the employee selection process, please complete this form.
