IT SOX Compliance Senior at DISH

DISH, an EchoStar company, has been reimagining the future of connectivity for more than 40 years. Our business reach spans satellite television service, live-streaming and on-demand programming, smart home installation services, mobile plans and products and now we are building America’s First Smart Network™.

Today, our brands include EchoStar, Hughes, DISH TV, Sling TV, Boost Mobile and Gen Mobile. 

Our investment in the future needs those with an eye on the bottom line, and our Financial organization plays a vital role in supporting our game-changing ideas with creative solutions to complex problems. Team members have the unique opportunity to explore diverse business lines, gaining hands-on experience in various facets of finance, including accounting, audit and supply chain management.

The role of IT SOX Compliance Senior would be cross functional through various business processes and support functions. It requires that you bring your inquisitiveness, sense of innovation and demonstrate your will and capability to learn new things.

In the role, you would assist the SOX Compliance Manager in striving to achieve the balance between operational optimization and SOX controls while working with the requisite teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identifying improvement opportunities in SOX relevant areas, defining what those look like, analyze and work to bring it to fruition while defining appropriate controls as well
• Evaluating and ensuring IT processes and ICOFR are appropriately defined to ensure that financial statement risks are adequately mitigated while maintaining a holistic view
• Conducting IT & adjacent process walkthroughs to ensure control objectives are met and sufficient coverage is maintained
• Defining remediation processes and analyzing the extent of any control deficiencies and mitigation procedures from the management perspective
• Working with vendors to understand relevant Service Organization Controls and defining how the CUECs translate to the company
• Reviewing new projects on a periodic basis to determine SOX impact; for any new applications identified, help in the design of the relevant SOX controls
• Providing recommendation to business process teams on how to leverage technology for operational and SOX optimization
• Interfacing with management on all required activities and with Internal and External audit teams around SOX scoping and controls definition; provide reasonable support during the audit lifecycle

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors in Accounting, Finance or similar / IT
• CISA or equivalent certification in IT/InfoSec audits (or awaiting license)
• Good to have: CPA or equivalent certification (or awaiting license)

• 3 years of experience in SOX audits/compliance roles
• 1 year of experience in working on a major ERP (SAP/Oracle)
• 1 year of experience working on IT General/ Application controls
• 1 year of experience working in public accounting firms (Tier I/Tier II)
• 1 year of experience in using COBIT and/or COSO frameworks
• Experience auditing/ building processes/ working on end to end lifecycle of at least 1 common business process

We offer versatile health perks, including flexible spending accounts, HSA, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, career opportunities, and a flexible time away plan; all benefits can be viewed here: DISH Benefits.

The base pay range shown is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, and competencies; compensation is based on the role's location and is subject to change based on work location. 

Candidates need to successfully complete a pre-employment screen, which may include a drug test and DMV check. Our company is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where every individual has the opportunity to succeed. We are dedicated to providing individuals with criminal or arrest records a fair chance of employment in accordance with local, state, and federal laws.

The posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days. The active posting will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.