Yext (NYSE: YEXT) is the leading digital presence platform for multi-location brands, with thousands of customers worldwide. With one central platform, brands can seamlessly deliver consistent, accurate, and engaging experiences and meaningfully connect with customers anywhere in the digital world. Our AI and machine learning technology powers the knowledge behind every customer engagement, 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 and 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 Senior 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 India Companies Act (ICA) 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
- Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of an internal control framework in compliance with the India Companies Act, 2013, particularly sections relevant to corporate governance and financial reporting (e.g., Section 134, Section 177).
- Perform risk assessments to identify key controls and assess their design effectiveness.
- Develop and execute detailed testing procedures to evaluate the operating effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR).
- Coordinate and conduct walkthroughs and control testing for key business processes including finance, procurement, HR, and IT.
- Review and evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls and provide feedback on control gaps.
- Assist in the documentation and remediation of identified control deficiencies and track corrective actions to closure.
- Partner with internal stakeholders to promote awareness of compliance and control obligations under the India Companies Act.
- Provide regular updates and reports to senior management on compliance status, testing results, and risk areas.
- Stay current with regulatory developments, industry practices, and evolving expectations related to internal controls and compliance.
- Other ad hoc consulting, assurance and compliance projects.
- Ability to work on other controls programs i.e. SOX
What You Have
- 3-6 years cumulative experience in SOX or ICA compliance, internal/external audit or business consulting
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business related field
- Experience with SOX or ICA compliance efforts or as part of external, integrated audits (within Saas environment a plus)
- 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
- 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; collaborate 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 committed to building an inclusive and diverse culture where every person is seen, heard, and valued. We believe in equal employment opportunity and welcome employees and applicants of all races, colors, ethnicities, religions, creeds, national origins, ancestries, genetics, sexes, pregnancy or childbirth, sexual orientations, genders (including gender identity or nonbinary or nonconformity and/or status as a trans individual), ages, physical or mental disabilities, citizenships, marital, parental and/or familial status, past, current or prospective service in the uniformed services, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. It is Yext’s policy to provide reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities as required by law. If you have a disability that requires an accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, or participating in the employee selection process, please complete this form.
