Senior Business Process Auditor – Internal Audit (SOX)

About the role

Mattel is seeking a Senior Auditor to join its Global Internal Audit team, operating from a local office in Mexico. The role focuses on supporting the company’s Sarbanes‑Oxley (SOX) compliance program by testing key business process and IT controls across the enterprise.

Key responsibilities

• Perform and document detailed SOX control testing following Mattel’s Internal Audit methodology and PCAOB standards.
• Assess design and operating effectiveness of key controls, identifying deficiencies.
• Prepare clear workpapers and communicate testing results professionally.
• Participate in control walkthroughs and update process narratives and risk/control matrices.
• Collaborate with U.S. Internal Audit team and global business owners to ensure timely testing and remediation.
• Support continuous control monitoring, automated testing, and process automation initiatives.
• Contribute to improvements in testing quality, documentation standards, and efficiency.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field.
• 3–6+ years of experience in internal audit, external audit, or SOX compliance.
• Hands‑on experience with SOX testing for a U.S.‑listed or multinational company.
• Strong understanding of internal control frameworks (e.g., COSO) and auditing standards.
• Excellent analytical, documentation, and communication skills in English.
• Ability to work effectively with cross‑functional, global teams across time zones.

Required skills

• SOX compliance testing
• Internal control frameworks (COSO)
• Continuous monitoring
• Automated controls testing
• Data analytics for control testing