SOX IT Compliance Analyst Position Available In Manatee, Florida

SOX IT Compliance Analyst
First Watch Restaurants
Bradenton, Florida Overview The SOX IT Compliance Analyst is a crucial role in supporting the company’s compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX). This position will assist the IT team and leadership in evaluating, testing, and documenting IT general controls (ITGC), including application controls (ITAC), over financial reporting. This position will involve strong collaboration between both internal and external auditors, as well as relevant lines of business. The SOX IT Compliance Analyst will ensure that the company’s IT controls remain effective and compliant with established internal procedures and standards. Responsibilities The essential functions in this job description are not all-inclusive of this position’s duties and responsibilities. Assist IT system owners in preparing and maintaining SOX IT process narratives and Risk and Control Matrices (RCMs)
Participate in system scoping reviews to understand how data flows through the systems that are material to internal controls over financial reporting
Enforce established timelines in performing SOX compliance tasks, ensuring activities are conducted in accordance with policies and procedures
Assist in designing and implementing IT General Controls for new systems
Collaborate with process and control owners to remediate identified deficiencies, advising on internal control enhancements or process changes as appropriate, and ensuring corrective actions are properly implemented
Effectively communicate IT SOX issues and requirements across varied levels of leadership and process owners to drive solutions
Conduct import/export reviews for acquiring systems and software
Evaluate changes in processes, people, and technology that may impact SOX controls for IT systems and processes
Serve as critical liaison with internal and external auditors, managing the ITGC testing evidence validation, and issue remediation with minimal oversight
Validate and assess audit evidence to ensure completeness, accuracy, and appropriate traceability to source systems
Support internal and external auditors in the gathering of pertinent documentation to support ITGC and ITAC audit requests
Work closely with cross-functional teams, including accounting, tax, treasury, payroll, and consultants, to provide IT SOX support
Provide training and guidance to IT staff on SOX compliance best practices Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree with a concentration in Information Technology fields
Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in a related field (internal audit, IT Security, etc.)
Proven skill in conducting audits or reviews of technical systems
Proven skill in identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system
Excellent oral and written communication skills; well-developed interpersonal skills, including the ability to challenge; ability to rapidly assimilate knowledge of processes and systems and develop relationships with stakeholders
Strong organizational and time management skills; ability to independently complete and manage multiple assignments with varying deadlines
Excellent attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills
Ability to prepare and articulate objective, defensible, fact-based information
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications Who We Are First Watch is the leading Daytime Dining concept serving made-to-order breakfast, brunch and lunch using fresh ingredients. A recipient of hundreds of local “Best Breakfast” and “Best Brunch” accolades, First Watch’s chef-driven menu rotates five times a year and includes elevated executions of classic favorites alongside specialties such as its Quinoa Power Bowl, Lemon Ricotta Pancakes, Chickichanga, Morning Meditation fresh juice and signature Million Dollar Bacon. After first appearing on the list in 2022 and 2023, First Watch was named 2024’s #1 Most Loved Workplace® in America by Newsweek and the Best Practice Institute. In 2023, First Watch was named the top restaurant brand in Yelp’s inaugural list of the top 50 most-loved brands in the U.S. In 2022, First Watch was awarded a sought-after MenuMasters honor by Nation’s Restaurant News for its seasonal Braised Short Rib Omelet. First Watch operates more than 580 First Watch restaurants in 31 states. For more information, visit www.firstwatch.com. First Watch is an equal opportunity employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, First Watch will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.