SOX IT Auditor

Job description

Your work days are brighter here. We’re obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, we’re shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, you’ll feel it. Not just in the products we build, but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm. We’re in this together, tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether you're building smarter solutions, supporting customers, or creating a space where everyone belongs, you’ll do meaningful work with Workmates who’ve got your back. In return, we’ll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. So, if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone, including yourself, you’ve found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too. About the Team The SOX and Internal Controls team works within the accounting and finance organization. We prioritize the development and training of team members so that they become well-rounded professionals with the skills vital for the next generation. We are committed to working hard and having fun while maintaining work-life balance. About the Role We are seeking a detail-oriented, collaborative SOX IT Auditor to join our Internal Controls team in Pune. This role helps support management’s assessment of internal control over financial reporting by evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of IT controls across systems and business processes in scope for SOX. You will partner closely with Technology, Finance, Accounting, business-process owners, and external auditors to assess risks, document controls, coordinate evidence, and identify practical improvements. The role is especially important as our environment evolves through system implementations, integrations, and other changes that may affect SOX-scoped processes. The Internal Controls function supports effective control design and testing that underpin management’s SOX assessment and financial-reporting confidence. The team works with business and technical owners to understand system and transaction flows, define appropriate control points, and evaluate whether controls operate effectively. This position will also help ensure that changes to SOX-scoped systems are governed appropriately. For larger implementations or system-development lifecycle activity, the SOX team may participate throughout UAT to confirm testing has been satisfactorily completed and documented. Responsibilities: Plan and perform risk-based testing of IT general controls, automated application controls, and IT-dependent manual controls. Evaluate control design and operating effectiveness across areas such as user access, privileged access, change management, system development lifecycle, interfaces, job scheduling, and data integrity. Partner with system, process, and control owners to understand end-to-end processes, identify relevant financial-reporting risks, and design or enhance effective controls. Review business requirements, solution designs, implementation plans, and testing documentation for significant SOX-scoped system changes. Assess whether user acceptance testing and related documentation are appropriately completed when required under the SOX control framework. Coordinate timely and high-quality evidence collection; maintain clear workpapers, testing results, and issue documentation. Identify control gaps, communicate findings clearly, and partner with stakeholders on practical remediation plans. Track remediation activities and validate that corrective actions are implemented effectively. Support quarterly and annual SOX compliance activities, including collaboration with external audit partners. Contribute to continuous improvement in audit methodologies, control documentation, automation, and use of GRC/audit-management tooling. About You Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Accounting, Finance, Audit, or a related field. 5+ years of relevant experience in IT audit, SOX compliance, internal controls, risk advisory, or technology risk, ideally in a public-company or similarly regulated environment. Strong knowledge of IT general controls, automated controls, IT-dependent manual controls, and SOX internal-control principles. Other Qualifications: Ability to translate technical processes and system configurations into clear control risks, test procedures, and business-focused recommendations. Experience partnering across technical and nontechnical teams and communicating effectively with senior stakeholders. Strong analytical, organization, documentation, and project-management skills. Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality work within reporting-cycle deadlines. Professional certification such as CISA, CIA, CPA, or CISSP is preferred. Our Approach to Flexible Work With Flex Work, we’re combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote "home office" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter. At Workday, we are committed to providing an accessible and inclusive hiring experience where all candidates can fully demonstrate their skills. If you require assistance or an accommodation at any point, please email accommodations@workday.com. Are you being referred to one of our roles? If so, ask your connection at Workday about our Employee Referral process! 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