Internal Auditor

The Internal Auditor will assist with the execution of Nexstar Media Group’s Internal Audit activities, with a primary focus on supporting the annual Sarbanes-Oxley compliance program. **Responsibilities include:** * Supporting the annual Sarbanes-Oxley compliance program, including: * Assisting with updates to process documentation, narratives, flowcharts, risk and control matrices, and related audit materials. * Participating in walkthroughs of significant business processes and controls. * Reviewing support provided by control owners and process owners. * Executing control testing procedures in accordance with approved audit programs. * Preparing clear, complete, and well-supported SOX workpapers. * Identifying potential exceptions, documentation gaps, or control issues and escalating them to Internal Audit management. * Assisting with the tracking of control deficiencies, remediation activities, and management responses. * Supporting coordination with external auditors. * Assisting with operational, compliance, financial, information technology, and investigative audit projects, including: * Gathering and organizing audit evidence. * Performing assigned audit procedures and documenting results. * Reviewing data and analyzing evidence against applicable requirements, policies, procedures, and control objectives. * Analyzing information to identify trends, exceptions, inconsistencies, or potential control concerns. * Assisting with the preparation of audit observations, recommendations, and management action plans. * Supporting follow-up on remediation activities. * Assisting with whistleblower hotline matters and other investigations as assigned. * Building effective working relationships with business process owners, control owners, management, and external auditors. * Using technology, data analysis, and other tools to support efficient SOX testing and audit execution. * Demonstrating integrity, attention to detail, professional skepticism, sound judgment, and due professional care in all Internal Audit activities. * Participating in other Internal Audit reviews, projects, and administrative activities as assigned. **Requirements and Skills** * Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Information Systems, or a related field. * 0 to 2 years of relevant experience in audit, accounting, finance, compliance, risk management, information technology, business operations, or a related field.  Internship or prior work experience in audit, accounting, finance, compliance, business operations, or information systems is preferred but not required. * CPA, CIA, CISA, CFE, or similar certification, or progress toward certification, is a plus but not required. * Strong attention to detail and ability to review documentation carefully and accurately. * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate information, identify issues, and ask thoughtful questions. * Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to document work clearly and communicate effectively with team members and business partners. * Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build collaborative working relationships. * Ability to manage assigned tasks, meet deadlines, follow instructions, and adapt to changing priorities. * Demonstrated integrity, professionalism, discretion, and objectivity.