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Pilot Company Sr Auditor, SOX Compliance in Knoxville, Tennessee

Company Description

Pilot Company is an industry-leading network of travel centers with more than 30,000 team members and over 750 retail and fueling locations in 44 states and six Canadian provinces. Our energy and logistics division serves as a top supplier of fuel, employing one of the largest tanker fleets and providing critical services to oil operations in our nation's busiest basins. Pilot Company supports a growing portfolio of brands with expertise in supply chain and retail operations, logistics and transportation, technology and digital innovation, construction, maintenance, human resources, finance, sales and marketing.

Founded in 1958 by Jim A. Haslam II and currently led by CEO Adam Wright, our founding values, people-first culture and commitment to giving back remains true to us today. Whether we are serving guests, a fellow team member, or a trucking company, we are dedicated to fueling people and keeping North America moving.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

Military encouraged to apply.

Job Description

The Senior Auditor, SOX Compliance, will be responsible for coordinating SOX program activities, to include but not limited to, scheduling walkthroughs (internal and external), document business procedures, manage and track SOX control documentation requests, perform preliminary review of control documentation for sufficiency and prepare status reports as necessary.

In this role you will:

  • Analyze control deficiencies and issues. Determine solutions and industry best practices to improve and enhance controls.

  • Works independently with minimal guidance.

  • Lead projects with limited risks and resource requirements.

  • Identify control problems and issues in straightforward situations.

  • Review and/or update business processes flowcharts, narratives, and controls, to reflect current and accurate procedures based on industry standards.

  • Acts as a resource for business process control owners for control guidance.

  • Review and perform tests of design and effectiveness for in scope business processes and lead business process walkthrough meetings.

  • Leads internal and external auditors to ensure compliance testing completed timeline. Escalate potential issues and delays to prevent testing delays.

  • Develop positive relationships with key stakeholders to facilitate an open line of communication regarding pending due dates and questions.

  • Develop remediation plans with control owners including status tracking of corrective actions and remediation dates for timely testing.

  • Demonstrate clear and concise writing and verbal skills to communicate issues in simple terms to clients and team members.

  • Balance competing priorities and manage time effectively to maintain SOX program schedule.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field required

  • Minimum three years public accounting or internal audit experience, including SOX compliance preferred

  • Ability to interact and communicate with all levels of management including senior executives

  • Comprehensive understanding of generally accepted auditing standards (GAAS) and working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)

  • Knowledge of COSO Framework

  • Intermediate Microsoft Office Skills

  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) certification, or related certification preferred

  • Experience with AuditBoard software

  • Excellent analytical and organizational skills

  • Strong attention to detail

  • Teamwork, problem solving, conflict management and influencing/negotiating skills

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

Additional Information

• Nation-wide Medical Plan/Dental/Vision

• 401(k) Flexible Spending Accounts

• Adoption Assistance

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Weekly Pay

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