Internal Audit Analyst
Yext (NYSE: YEXT) is the leading brand visibility platform, built for a world where discovery and engagement happen everywhere — across AI search, traditional search, social media, websites, and direct communications. Powered by over 2 billion trusted data points and a suite of integrated products, Yext provides brands the clarity, control, and confidence to perform across digital channels. From real-time insights to AI-driven recommendations and execution at scale, Yext turns a brand's digital presence into a competitive advantage, which is only possible through our team of innovators and enthusiastic collaborators. Join us and experience firsthand why we are consistently recognized as a ‘Best Place to Work’ globally by industry leaders such as Built In, Fortune, and Great Place To Work®!
The Yext Internal Audit team is a dynamic and growing team that assists management with the efficient and effective design of internal controls over financial reporting and provides assurance activities over the proper design and operation of those controls and well as other significant business processes. The Internal Audit Analyst reports directly to the Manager, Internal Audit at the IOC, within the Internal Audit team and will be responsible for ensuring that our company has designed and executed SOX controls that addresses the changing risk landscape of our growing company.
This role is fully on-site in our Hyderabad, India office
What You'll Do:
- Understand the risks to the financial control environment and evaluate current processes and controls to ensure they are designed effectively and addressing the associated risks.
- Lead process walkthroughs to assess design effectiveness and perform rigorous testing of manual and automated business controls to ensure operating effectiveness.
- Execute operational and financial testing of controls to ensure compliance with SOX 404 requirements, maintaining high-quality documentation that meets "re-performance" standards.
- Identifying and evaluating risks and/or deficiencies in financial reporting and business processes and assisting management in action plan development.
- Monitoring and testing of management remediation activities and ensuring timely completion.
- Serve as a primary liaison for external auditors, managing requests, coordinating meetings, and ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality audit evidence.
- Ensuring the Risk Control Matrix (RCM) is accurate, evidence is uploaded timely, and milestones are tracked.
- Partner with process owners to identify root causes of control gaps and develop practical remediation plans; monitor progress and perform re-testing as needed.
- Collaborate with the IT team to understand and document the intersection of business processes and IT General Controls (ITGCs).
- Act as a consultant to the business on new initiatives, ensuring that internal controls are considered and operationalized during process changes.
- Create and maintain internal control narratives, flowcharts and risk matrices.
- Other ad hoc consulting, assurance and compliance projects.
What You Have:
- 3-5 years cumulative experience in SOX compliance, internal/external audit or business consulting
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business related field
- Experience with SOX compliance efforts or as part of external, integrated audits (within Saas environment a plus)
- Strong grasp of the COSO 2013 framework and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
- Flowchart experience with ability to understand process and translate to visual process flows
- Strong written and oral communication skills (used to communicate with Management about process, controls, emerging audit and compliance issues, and communicate with external vendors/auditors and non-technical stakeholders)
- Strong attention to detail
- Previous experience with FloQast tool a plus
- Embraces the challenge of evaluating process and controls in a fast paced environment
- Understanding of basic information system controls
- Good Business process knowledge and ability to identify gaps in design
- Skilled at building relationships at cross functions and regions; collaborating well with others with experience working in cross cultural environments
- CPA/ CA/ CIA or other relevant certification preferred
Perks and Benefits
At Yext, we take pride in our diverse workforce and prioritize creating an engaged and connected working environment. Our ambitious mission is to transform the enterprise with AI search, and we know that to achieve that, we need a global team of innovators, visionary thought leaders, and enthusiastic collaborators passionate about making a meaningful impact in the world and contributing to an extraordinary culture.
We believe that people do their best when they feel their best — and to feel their best, they must be well-informed, fuelled, and rested. To ensure our employees are at their best, we offer a wide range of benefits and perks, including:
- Performance-Based Compensation: We offer an attractive bonus structure and stock options for eligible positions.
- Comprehensive Leave Package: Our leave package includes Paid Time Off (PTO), Parental Leave, Sick Leave, Casual Leave, Bereavement Leave, National Holidays, and Floating Holidays to ensure a healthy work-life balance.
- Health & Wellness Offerings: We provide medical insurance with 7L coverage, including enhanced parental and outpatient department (OPD) coverage for you, your spouse, two dependent children, and two parents (as applicable and subject to eligibility requirements).
- Relocation Benefits: We offer relocation assistance and an allowance to eligible candidates to help ease your transition.
- World-Class Office & Building Amenities: Our office has a top-notch infrastructure, including gaming rooms, a plush pantry, and breakout areas.
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Yext is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a results-driven, engaging culture where every employee has the opportunity to contribute to the success of the Company, perform at the highest possible level, and grow their skills and capabilities. Yext welcomes employees and applicants of all backgrounds and demographics, and does not engage in discrimination on the basis of any protected characteristic recognized under applicable law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. The Company believes a broad variety of life experiences across the Yext team is critical to its mission to help every business in the world be visible everywhere customers search. By seeking out fresh perspectives and fostering a positive interview experience and employee experience, Yext can remain at the forefront of innovation, and better serve its customers.
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