Primary responsibilities:

As part of the Policies and Controls group, the Policies and Controls Analyst will be instrumental in improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the corporate business and financial statement processes through integration of policy and process integrity and improvement initiatives, including the identification and facilitated implementation of internal controls over financial reporting.  As a key player in the Sarbanes-Oxley/404 compliance initiative, the individual will identify new and assess existing internal controls and propose remediation for control deficiencies to management, ensuring that both preventive and detective controls needed to minimize potential adverse impacts are operational and implemented. Will facilitate execution of risk-based audits of internal controls over financial reporting, develop and document audit conclusions and related rationale, serve as part of project teams, support the external audit and co-sourced in-house functions, and assist in developing and managing automated control and compliance tools. Will prepare for and support SAS 70 Type I and Type II audits and ongoing compliance efforts.  Will assist executive leadership with special projects as requested.

Qualifications:

• CPA designation preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required with Master’s degree preferred
• Internal auditor (or comparable) certification preferred
• 1-3 years experience in risk-based auditing
• Working knowledge of US GAAP with 1+ years direct experience
• Strong grasp of internal control fundamentals and ability to communicate such concepts to non-technical individuals
• Working knowledge of COSO internal control framework
• Sarbanes-Oxley and SAS 70 experience strongly preferred
• Experience with utilizing, developing and implementing automated controls and compliance tools is preferred
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills with demonstrated ability to function as an effective change agent
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to clearly and concisely document detailed information
• Proven experience working within a fast-paced, complex business environment
• Strong software/systems experience with intermediate to advanced MS Access, Excel, PowerPoint and Visio skills

About Asurion:

Asurion is the global leader in technology protection services. From lost, stolen and damaged wireless handsets to malfunctioning computers, gaming systems and more, Asurion, together with sister-company NEW, provides more than 200 million consumers worldwide with best-in-class service, repair, replacement and delivery. The company also provides products which can protect a consumer’s wireless content and software. Asurion is the exclusive provider to many of the world's premier telecommunications and retail companies. The company is privately-held with more than 10,000 employees and operates in six countries across three continents. For more information, please visit www.asurion.com.