Manager, Internal Audit

The Yext Internal Audit 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 VP Head of Internal Audit and Risk Management located in New York and will be responsible for ensuring that our company executes the companies SOX program and ensure the controls address the changing risk landscape of our growing company.

What Youll Do:

• Serve as a key owner of the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and India Companies Act (ICA) compliance programs across business process and IT domains
• Maintain and enhance the annual internal control program plan scope and timeline
• Ensure alignment with PCAOB standards COSO framework and regulatory expectations
• Assess SOX applicability for new processes systems and organizational changes
• Review risk and control matrices (RCMs)and flowcharts for accuracy and completeness
• Evaluate control design and operating effectiveness including management review controls
• Identify control gaps deficiencies and potential improvements
• Evaluate and classify control deficiencies in accordance with SOX guidance
• Monitor remediation plans and validate timely and effective resolution of deficiencies
• Evaluate the impact of system implementations upgrades and decommissioning on SOX controls
• Partner with process owners to address control issues and strengthen governance
• Review SOX testing workpapers to ensure accuracy sufficiency of evidence and adherence to audit standards
• Ensure consistent testing methodology across business and IT controls
• Monitor testing progress and deadlines
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders and process owners across the organization
• Provide guidance and training to control owners on SOX requirements and expectations
• Manage and develop auditors (Business Process and IT) ensuring quality and consistency of work
• Foster a strong control culture while maintaining independence and objectivity
• Oversee use of GRC tool and analytics where applicable
• Act as a primary liaison with external auditors for SOX-related matters

What You Have:

• 5-8 years cumulative experience in SOX compliance internal/external audit or business consulting
• Bachelors 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
• Embraces the challenge of evaluating process and controls in a fast paced environment
• Strong understanding of both business and IT General Controls
• 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 an equal opportunity employer committed to building a results-driven engaging culture where every employee has the opportunity to contribute to the success of the Company perform at the highest possible level and grow their skills and capabilities. Yext welcomes employees and applicants of all backgrounds and demographics and does not engage in discrimination on the basis of any protected characteristic recognized under applicable law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories consistent with legal requirements. The Company believes a broad variety of life experiences across the Yext team is critical to its mission to help every business in the world be visible everywhere customers search. By seeking out fresh perspectives and fostering a positive interview experience and employee experience Yext can remain at the forefront of innovation and better serve its customers.

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