Internal Audit Senior/Supervisor

About TEGNA

TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) serves local communities across the U.S. through trustworthy journalism, engaging content, and tools that help people navigate their daily lives. Through customized marketing solutions, we help businesses grow and thrive. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA reaches approximately 100 million people every month across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. For more information, visit TEGNA.com.

Our Finance team at TEGNA is looking for an Internal Audit Senior/Supervisor to lead the planning, scoping, execution, and reporting of financial, operational, and IT controls audits. This is a high value opportunity where you will gain valuable exposure to many areas within our business and make improvements that make a real difference.

As Internal Audit Senior/Supervisor, you will report to the Director of Internal Audit and will be responsible for the planning and management of SOX testing and supervision of staff. In addition, this person will assist with the implementation of the overall strategy of the department and driving department initiatives. This opportunity provides visibility into TEGNA's operations and regular interaction with personnel from various disciplines/functional areas. This role provides you with the opportunity to gain an understanding of our organization's objectives, risk management environment, and the diverse needs of critical stakeholders. In short, we seek to address the right risks and ultimately add value to the company.

Located in the brand new, state-of-the-art Boro Tower in the heart of Tysons, in addition to joining a great company and team, you'll also have a large assortment of services and amenities right at your front door.

Responsibilities:

• Assist the Director with the annual risk assessment process and development of the annual audit plan.
• Manage the planning and execution of detailed audits to ensure risks are addressed and procedures are executed appropriately.
• Manage overall SOX 404 process including evaluating test of design, documenting process flow-charts and narratives, updating Risk and Controls Matrix, performing design & operating effectiveness testing and reviewing testing performed by others.
• Summarizing and evaluating testing results, and issue findings reports to process owners.
• Evaluate financial statement errors and internal control weaknesses and develop meaningful recommendations for improvement.
• Collaborate with TEGNA's external audit firm to effectively audit key controls over financial reporting and IT general controls.
• Communicate and interact effectively with stakeholders/ Use excellent writing skills to succinctly communicate technical issues in business terms.
• Assist the Director to facilitate meetings with all levels of management to agree on solutions and verify that risks are mitigated appropriately.
• Assist the Director on special projects (e.g., control rationalization and system implementations).

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field
• CPA or CIA desired, CISA a plus
• 3+ years of experience with SOX testing, auditing Financial/IT controls and Risk Management
• Ability to interact effectively with employees of all levels at TEGNA
• Risk management experience, including experience performing risk assessments, identifying audit risks in processes
• Proven history of identifying meaningful recommendations
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong project and time management skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• Self-motivated and proactive, while still functioning well in a team environment

Benefits: 

TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. TEGNA offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.

Our 401(k) program offers full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to TEGNA’s 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.

Regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans, ALL employees and their eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctor’s appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health.

TEGNA offers a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit as well as nine paid holidays per year. 

* Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement and thus some or all of the benefits described herein may not apply. For example, some newsroom bargaining unit employees receive health and retirement benefits under plans administered by the union.

EEO statement:

TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. TEGNA will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application, please email askhr@tegna.com 

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