Internal Audit Analyst - SOX compliance and US GAAP

Job Title: Internal Audit - Staff Auditor 

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Okta is The World’s Identity Company. We free everyone to safely use any technology—anywhere, on any device or app. Our Workforce and Customer Identity Clouds enable secure yet flexible access, authentication, and automation that transforms how people move through the digital world, putting Identity at the heart of business security and growth. 

At Okta, we celebrate a variety of perspectives and experiences. We are not looking for someone who checks every single box - we’re looking for lifelong learners and people who can make us better with their unique experiences. 

Join our team! We’re building a world where Identity belongs to you.

Okta is seeking a detail-oriented Internal Auditor to join our Internal Audit team. This role will primarily focus on data extraction and validation, while also supporting various Internal Audit initiatives This individual will work closely with the teams across Internal Audit as well as cross functional stakeholders across Okta. The ideal candidate is a self-motivated team player capable of collaborating to achieve objectives.  Reporting to the Internal Audit Manager, key operational responsibilities include:

• Provide analytical support to the Internal Audit team
• Assist in ensuring compliance with SOX and other regulatory requirements
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders across the organization to facilitate effective communication and collaboration
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to gather necessary information and achieve objectives
• Fully understand data validation processes and procedures performed to evidence completeness and accuracy of the Information Produced by the Entity (IPE), including collecting and inspecting key reports used by Management during the execution of key SOX processes to support the operation of key controls
• Extract and validate data from various systems to ensure accuracy and completeness for compliance and audit purposes
• Manage data validation of IPE, including creating and validating key reports relied on by SOX control owners
• Work cross-functionally with the Sales Org, Sales Ops, Financial Planning & Analysis, Accounting, Payroll, Legal, Equity, IT, and HR teams to generate and validate the completeness and accuracy of information used during the performance of key SOX controls
• Create and maintain documentation over how key SOX reports are generated and validated
• Assist Internal Audit with the collection of key reports needed during SOX testing cycles
• Participate in SOC reviews and ensure compliance with relevant standards
• Utilize data analytics tools to assess the effectiveness of controls and identify areas for improvement
• Document findings and provide clear evidence to support audit conclusions
• Ad hoc projects and requests, as needed

Required Qualifications:

• BA/BS degree in accounting, finance, information systems, or a related field
• Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in internal audit, with a focus on data validation and analytics
• Strong understanding of SOX compliance, US GAAP, and relevant regulations
• Proven experience in stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration
• Excellent analytical skills with a keen attention to detail
• Proficient in data extraction and validation tools; experience with software such as Excel, or similar is a plus
• Strong English language proficiency (verbal and written)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications such as CPA, CIA, or CISA (or in progress) are highly desirable.
• Familiarity with SOC reviews and the COSO framework.
• Experience with data analytics platforms and tools.
• Auditboard experience is an added advantage.
• Be flexible with supporting PST time zones

The ideal candidate will work as part of a high-performance culture built around autonomy and responsibility.

    Okta’s Top 5 Core Leadership Competencies are part of the deeply ingrained principles that guide all of our company’s actions. They also align strongly to our cultural cornerstones, our Okta values: love our customers, empower our people, never stop innovating, act with integrity, and maintain transparency. It’s our expectation that our managers and leaders embody these core competencies:

• Builds Effective Teams: Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.          
• Demonstrates Self-Awareness (EQ): Using a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses.
• Develops Talent: Developing people to meet both their career goals and the organization’s goals.
• Drives Results: Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
• Strategic Mindset: Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies.

What you can look forward to as a full-time Okta employee!

• Amazing Benefits
• Making Social Impact
• Fostering Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging at Okta 

Okta cultivates a dynamic work environment, providing the best tools, technology and benefits to empower our employees to work productively in a setting that best and uniquely suits their needs. Each organization is unique in the degree of flexibility and mobility in which they work so that all employees are enabled to be their most creative and successful versions of themselves, regardless of where they live. Find your place at Okta today! https://www.okta.com/company/careers/.

Okta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a protected veteran. We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and convictions records, consistent with applicable laws. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview process, or onboarding please use this Form to request an accommodation.

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