VitalSource Technologies Careers

Description

VitalSource®, is hiring a Senior Financial System Auditor to contribute to our Finance team located in Raleigh, North Carolina or remotely in the U.S. If located in Raleigh, this is a hybrid role that includes a combination of in-office days and remote work.

In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing and conducting advanced audits for VitalSource’s financial systems. This role involves evaluating the integrity, accuracy, and compliance of financial systems, data integrity, identifying risks, recommending improvements, and ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements and internal policies.

VitalSource is a mission-driven company delivering affordable, impactful learning to anyone, anywhere.

Key Responsibilities:

• Audit Leadership and Execution:
  • Develop and lead comprehensive audit plans and procedures for evaluating financial systems.
  • Conduct and oversee audits to assess the reliability and integrity of financial information.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of financial system controls, ensuring they meet best practices.
• Risk Assessment and Management:
  • Identify and assess potential risks and vulnerabilities within financial systems.
  • Evaluate the adequacy of internal controls and recommend enhancements to mitigate identified risks.
  • Develop and implement risk management strategies in collaboration with the Controller.
• Compliance and Regulatory Oversight:
  • Ensure financial systems comply with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies.
  • Monitor and review adherence to industry standards and best practices.
  • Stay updated on changes in financial regulations and standards, advising management on necessary adjustments.
• Documentation and Reporting:
  • Prepare and present detailed audit reports outlining findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
  • Document audit processes, methodologies, and outcomes comprehensively.
  • Report audit findings to the Controller and senior management, providing actionable insights.
• Collaboration and Mentorship:
  • Work closely with IT and finance departments to understand and audit financial systems.
  • Provide guidance and mentorship to junior auditors, fostering professional growth and development.
  • Assist the Controller in developing and implementing corrective action plans and process improvements.
• Continuous Improvement and Innovation:
  • Identify opportunities for process improvement and increased efficiency within financial systems.
  • Recommend and implement best practices for financial system audits and controls.
  • Participate in and lead training and development activities to enhance audit skills and knowledge.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or a related field
  
• Professional certification requirement of CPA, CIA, CISA, or equivalent
• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in financial auditing, system auditing, or a related field.
• Extensive experience with financial software and ERP systems is highly desirable.

Preferred Skills:

• MAcc, MSA or MBA
• Comfortable manipulating/managing large data sets.
• Strong communication skills including the ability to interact effectively across departments and at all levels of the organization and presenting to senior management.
• Independent thinker, proactive and intellectually curious

Salary Range: $90,000 to $110,000

What We Offer:

• Culture: Collaborative, Inclusive, and Mission-driven. 
• More in your pocket: Competitive base salary and a strong variable component. 
• We take care of all aspects of our people: Generous, well-rounded benefits such as Medical, Vision, Dental, Life, Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, FSA, HSA, ID Protection, Pet and Legal Insurance. 
• Retirement: 401K match up to 5%.  
• We support our families: 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Continued education: Use our tuition reimbursement program.
• The Importance of Balance: Start at 4 weeks’ vacation, 12 sick days, 11 company holidays, and 3 personal days.
• Flexibility: Flexible work schedules and remote capabilities (by team) - feel free to skip the commute and hit your deadlines from home.
• Wellness: Lots of opportunities for fitness challenges and rewards.

Who We Are:

VitalSource is the leading education technology solutions provider committed to helping partners create, deliver, and distribute affordable, accessible, and impactful learning experiences worldwide. As a recognized innovator in the digital course materials market, VitalSource is best known for partnering with more than 1,000 publishers and resellers to deliver extraordinary learning experiences to millions of active users globally—and today we’re also powering new, cutting-edge technologies designed to optimize teaching and learning for maximum results. Learn more at https://vitalsource.com and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, work related mental or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information.

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