Associate, Financial Reporting & Audits

About the position We are seeking an Associate, Financial Reporting & Audits to join our Finance team. In this role, you will work closely with Managers and Directors to lead local statutory audits and control assessments, focusing on both core business processes and technology-driven initiatives. This position sits at the unique intersection of business operations and technology. You will be responsible for triaging and assessing the reasonableness of external audit requests, ensuring high-quality delivery through seamless collaboration with internal teams. While traditional SOX responsibilities—such as leading walkthroughs, identifying control gaps, and performing testing—are central to the role, an interest or background in IT-focused initiatives is a significant plus. You will have the opportunity to develop an end-to-end understanding of our critical processes, enhance our risk posture, and create succinct documentation that enables leadership to make informed decisions. This role requires a blend of strategic thinking and hands-on execution to simplify and operationalize complex audit requirements. Responsibilities • Audit Coordination: Act as a primary point of contact for external auditors during financial audits and reviews; prepare and manage technical memos, schedules, and supporting documentation. • Request Management: Ensure the accuracy and timeliness of audit responses, verifying that all necessary materials and disclosures meet compliance standards. • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with the FP&A team to coordinate responses regarding forecasts for impairment analysis, going-concern assessments, and other complex financial areas. • Financial Storytelling: Prepare and deliver clear, comprehensive explanations of financial statements and disclosures to auditors and key external stakeholders. • Process Optimization: Proactively identify and recommend process improvements to enhance financial operating efficiency and streamline global operations. Requirements • Communication Excellence: Exceptional verbal and written skills, with the ability to convey complex financial and technical information clearly to diverse stakeholders. • Interpersonal Savvy: Strong relationship-management skills to effectively gather information and resolve audit hurdles with internal "clients." • Organizational Rigor: Proven project management skills with the ability to coordinate multiple high-priority assignments under tight deadlines. • Uncompromising Accuracy: Extreme attention to detail to ensure the integrity and completeness of all information provided to auditors. • Educational Foundation: A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. Nice-to-haves • Technical Preferences: Big Four audit experience and proficiency in NetSuite are highly preferred. Benefits • Flexible Work Environment - Our teams are remote and hybrid. We work from home on Wednesdays and Thursday and attend the office on Monday, Tuesday and Friday with flexibility around start/finish times. • Work with like-minded people who are passionate about both the work we're doing and giving back. Our CG Gives programs enable us to all become philanthropists through our peer recognition and rewards system. • Social Initiatives - pictures [ speak a thousand words!