Senior Sox Analyst

Role Summary

The Senior Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Analyst is a subject matter expert in internal controls over financial reporting and leads the Controller department’s verification of SOX compliance annually for all of Alaska Air Group. As an individual contributor, this role exercises considerable judgement in leading the testing of SOX controls on behalf of the Controller department, coordinates with the Company’s internal and external auditors, and reports on overall SOX status to key stakeholders within the business.

Key Duties

• Assists leadership and applies subject matter expertise in the project management of the overall SOX program by coordinating the testing of key controls, facilitating support requests, attending walkthroughs, tracking completion, monitoring status, and performing continuous follow up with process owners and internal and external auditors.

• Participates in annual and ongoing SOX scoping to identify changes to key financial statement accounts, business processes, systems, and manual or automated controls.

• Collaborates with process owners to review SOX documentation (risk and control matrices, narratives, flowcharts) on an annual basis to identify areas where process documentation improvements are needed, enhancements are required for existing controls, and/or new controls need to be designed to respond to risks in the process.

• Acts as a subject matter expert in the oversight and execution of program and control enhancements and makes recommendations in the development of new controls in the SOX environment in response to a changing control environment, changing processes, and changing technology within the Company.

• Performs testing over the design and operating effectiveness of SOX controls on behalf of management.

• Assesses, tracks, and documents audit findings, gaps, and control deficiencies that arise throughout the annual audit cycle.

• Reviews and documents findings as part of the annual SOC-1 review process.

• Provides guidance in the training of process owners on SOX compliance program activities.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job-Specific Experience, Education & Skills

Required

• 3 years of experience in internal controls, internal audit, and/or public accounting, or 4 years of experience in corporate internal controls, internal audit, and/or public accounting.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field, or an additional two years of relevant training/experience in lieu of this degree.

• Knowledge of accounting, financial reporting and/or auditing, including internal control concepts (COSO, PCAOB).

• Ability to manage multiple projects and balance priorities.

• Ability to understand and breakdown complex ideas to support decision making.

• Ability to work in both a team environment and independently.

• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.

• Minimum age of 18.

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S

Preferred

• Experience with leading, planning, scoping, testing and reporting for a full year SOX program in current or previous roles.

• Experience in communicating and presenting to management.

• Strong quantitative and analytical skills.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio.

• Knowledge of accounting/finance IT systems.

• A current Certified Public Accounting (CPA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation.

Job-Specific Leadership Expectations

Embody our values to own safety, do the right thing, be kind-hearted, deliver performance, and be remarkable.

Salary Range

$95,000 -- $142,600 / year

Salary Details

Pay will be based on multiple factors, including and not limited to location, relevant experience/level and skillset while balancing internal equity relative to other Alaska/Horizon employees. Alaska/Horizon is committed to fair, unbiased compensation along with competitive benefits in all locations in which we operate.

Note: We don’t typically hire at the top of the range.

Total Rewards

Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air pay and benefits can vary by company, location, number of regularly scheduled hours worked, length of employment, and employment status.

• Free stand-by travel privileges on Alaska Airlines & Horizon Air

• Comprehensive well-being programs including medical, dental and vision benefits

• Generous 401k match program

• Quarterly and annual bonus plans

• Generous holiday and paid time off

For more information about Alaska/Horizon Total Rewards please visit our career site and view benefits.