Senior Auditor I

We believe that inclusion helps us thrive and grow at United across our collaborative Finance teams consisting of Financial Planning & Analysis, Internal Audit, Treasury, Global Procurement, Controllership, Investor Relations and more. These teams provide the financial fuel that keeps our operation running from providing detailed analyses of financial planning, performance, and forecasts to managing our investments and financial strategies. Our Finance team plays an integral role in making our airline profitable and successful by meeting our financial goals.

Job overview and responsibilities
This position will support United's Chicago headquarters by performing testing of internal controls around financial reporting including IT, SOC 1, and entity level controls for Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) regulatory compliance. The SOX auditor will validate that proper IT controls including ITACs and ITGCs are developed and maintained to protect company assets and ensure compliance

• Perform and document IT testing for access management, change management, segregation of duties (SoD), job monitoring controls as part of SOX 404
• Work as part of offshore team while under the direct supervision of the SOX Manager
• Perform complete ITGC evaluation and testing across IT application including, operating system (like unix/linux, mainframe), databases (SQL/Oracle), and network components (Windows AD)
• Perform review and testing of ITACs around interface testing, authorization and calculation based across SOX processes
• Identify and evaluate complex business/technological risks, internal controls which mitigate risks, and related opportunities for internal control improvement
• Lead SOX process walkthroughs and complete referenced audit work papers that document audit procedures performed Collect, review, and analyze data pertaining to information systems functions relative to SOX compliance
• Demonstrates project management experience through using available tools and technology and escalate project management issues as needed
• Communicate effectively with management by phone, email or other correspondence to explain complex requirements and complete follow-ups as required
• Make recommendations based on legislative changes and regulatory requirements to improve accuracy and efficiency
• Assist in execution of solutions to business problems using data analysis and visualization tools
• Design and support digital dashboards that visualize audit results and findings
• Plan, coordinate, conduct, and document audits/reviews in accordance with Internal Audit and IPPF Standards
• Participates in report writing, suggests remediation plans for identified risks though a collaborative discussion with stakeholders

This position is offered on local terms and conditions within United’s wholly owned subsidiary United Airlines Business Services Pvt. Ltd. Expatriate assignments and sponsorship for employment visas, even on a time-limited visa status, will not be awarded.

Required:

• CISA certification
• CA or CPA certification
• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, accounting, Finance, , or related field
• ISO 27001
• 5+ years’ experience in public accounting
• Experience in testing internal controls around application, and IT general controls (ITGCs)
• Knowledge of and skill in applying auditing principles and practices
• Ability to document and communicate control deficiencies in a clear, precise, and actionable manner
• Willing to accommodate work hours when needed
• Willingness and ability to travel globally when required
• Reliable attendance is an essential function of the position
• Must be legally authorized to work in India for any employer without sponsorship
• Must be fluent in English (written and spoken)
• Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification
• Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• CISA
• Advanced degree in Information Systems, Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Public Accounting Big 4 experience
• Direct experience in the transportation/aviation fields
• Experience with data analytics and visualization tools such as Power BI/Power Query, Alteryx Python, SQL Query