Internal Auditor

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.