The Internal Auditor will assist with the execution of Nexstar Media Group’s Internal Audit activities, with a primary focus on supporting the annual Sarbanes-Oxley compliance program.
Responsibilities include:
Supporting the annual Sarbanes-Oxley compliance program, including:
Assisting with updates to process documentation, narratives, flowcharts, risk and control matrices, and related audit materials.
Participating in walkthroughs of significant business processes and controls.
Reviewing support provided by control owners and process owners.
Executing control testing procedures in accordance with approved audit programs.
Preparing clear, complete, and well-supported SOX workpapers.
Identifying potential exceptions, documentation gaps, or control issues and escalating them to Internal Audit management.
Assisting with the tracking of control deficiencies, remediation activities, and management responses.
Supporting coordination with external auditors.
Assisting with operational, compliance, financial, information technology, and investigative audit projects, including:
Gathering and organizing audit evidence.
Performing assigned audit procedures and documenting results.
Reviewing data and analyzing evidence against applicable requirements, policies, procedures, and control objectives.
Analyzing information to identify trends, exceptions, inconsistencies, or potential control concerns.
Assisting with the preparation of audit observations, recommendations, and management action plans.
Supporting follow-up on remediation activities.
Assisting with whistleblower hotline matters and other investigations as assigned.
Building effective working relationships with business process owners, control owners, management, and external auditors.
Using technology, data analysis, and other tools to support efficient SOX testing and audit execution.
Demonstrating integrity, attention to detail, professional skepticism, sound judgment, and due professional care in all Internal Audit activities.
Participating in other Internal Audit reviews, projects, and administrative activities as assigned.
Requirements and Skills
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Information Systems, or a related field.
0 to 2 years of relevant experience in audit, accounting, finance, compliance, risk management, information technology, business operations, or a related field. Internship or prior work experience in audit, accounting, finance, compliance, business operations, or information systems is preferred but not required.
CPA, CIA, CISA, CFE, or similar certification, or progress toward certification, is a plus but not required.
Strong attention to detail and ability to review documentation carefully and accurately.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate information, identify issues, and ask thoughtful questions.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to document work clearly and communicate effectively with team members and business partners.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build collaborative working relationships.
Ability to manage assigned tasks, meet deadlines, follow instructions, and adapt to changing priorities.
Demonstrated integrity, professionalism, discretion, and objectivity.