Financial Reporting Analyst, Risk & Controls - SPS COMMERCE

SPS Commerce is seeking a Financial Reporting Analyst with a strong focus on audit risk and controls. This role is ideal for someone looking to transition from public accounting and/or advance their career with a leading company. The Analyst will collaborate across the Finance team to support internal controls, assist with system implementations, and contribute to strategic initiatives. Additionally, this role will work on improving processes to enhance efficiency and reliability. 

Does this Sound Like You? 

• You have experience and interest in audit risk and controls.   

• You're a skilled communicator who takes pride in your ability to build strong relationships with your co-workers and colleagues. 

• You're energized working on a variety of tasks in a fast-paced environment where roles and responsibilities are ever evolving. 

Why SPS? 

We solve retail supply chain problems by cutting through inefficiency with innovation and automation. At SPS we empower retailers, suppliers, distributors, grocers and logistics partners to work better together with our people, our process and our tech products.  We have the world’s largest retail network, and we don’t just lead the industry, we are the industry.   

At SPS, we believe every employee makes a difference. We ensure employees have the tools, resources and training to explore new ideas and execute them. Our success comes from playing as a team and always playing to win. Careers don’t just grow here, they’re made here.  

Day to Day 

The Financial Reporting Analyst will partner across the Finance organization to support the Company’s internal control program.  This role will assist in improving existing processes to make them more efficient and reliable.  Last, there will be system implementations and strategic initiatives that this role assists in. Essential responsibilities include: 

• Partner with business process owners to enhance process documentation around risk assessments, process flow diagrams, control identification and mapping, and process narratives  

• Manage the SOX certification program ensuring controls are being completed on a timely basis 

• Perform annual internal control operating effectiveness testing 

• Complete external audit requests 

• Assist with SOX documentation related to system integrations, migrations, or enhancements  

• Review and analyze relevant Service Organization Control (SOC) reports, and the mapping of their user entity controls 

• Utilize and optimize tools available to assist in the internal control program, such as Blackline (account reconciliations) and Microsoft BC (ERP) 

• Be a proactive business partner to other departments within the organization by providing accurate and consistent reporting 

• Execute financial projects and perform other miscellaneous responsibilities and special projects, as needed 

Required Skills 

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting 

• 1+ years of public accounting experience or 2+ years of Financial Reporting/SOX experience 

• Strong understanding of Sarbanes-Oxley and experience in testing SOX related controls and processes 

• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality with sensitive information 

• Ability to communicate effectively with varying levels of management, internal partners, and external audit team 

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail with ability to manage multiple concurrent responsibilities 

• Demonstrated experience with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook 

Nice to haves 

• CPA (active or inactive) 

• Internal control/SOX experience as either an auditor or an employee of a publicly traded company 

SPS Commerce offers a comprehensive package of benefits including health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, paid time-off, 401(k), health and flexible spending accounts, stock purchase plan and more. 

EOE including disability/ veteran