Company Summary

EchoStar is reimagining the future of connectivity. Our business reach spans satellite television service, live-streaming and on-demand programming, smart home installation services, mobile plans and products.

Today, our brands include Boost Mobile, DISH TV, Gen Mobile, Hughes and Sling TV.

Our investment in the future needs those with an eye on the bottom line, and our Financial organization plays a vital role in supporting our game-changing ideas with creative solutions to complex problems. Team members have the unique opportunity to explore diverse business lines, gaining hands-on experience in various facets of finance, including accounting, audit and supply chain management.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in evaluating technology risks by testing IT General Controls (ITGCs—such as logical access and change management) and automated application controls across enterprise systems.
• Support Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Section 404 compliance activities (comprising roughly 60% of the role), including participating in walkthroughs, testing operating effectiveness, and preparing audit workpapers under team guidance.
• Participate in operational and regulatory compliance audits (such as consumer privacy assessments) to help evaluate control design and identify non-financial process improvements.
• Conduct structured client interviews with process and control owners across various departments to understand systems, ask probing questions, and follow up timely on audit requests.
• Utilize Microsoft Excel to review system datasets, analyze text-file data dumps, and evaluate user access populations (such as Oracle user accounts) to verify appropriate permissions and identify exceptions.
• Communicate audit testing status, potential control gaps, and factual findings clearly and constructively to audit leadership.

Skills, Experience and Requirements

• Foundational understanding of IT systems, database concepts, or IT controls gained through degree coursework, academic projects, or internships.
• Strong client-facing verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to learn and speak basic IT vocabulary when meeting with technical control owners.
• Practical proficiency with spreadsheet tools (such as Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets) to import, filter, and review large datasets.
• Professional skepticism, critical thinking, and the tact to ask clarifying questions and stand your ground respectfully when discussing audit observations.
• Foundational curiosity and awareness of modern technology, including artificial intelligence (AI) tools and automated workflows.
• Sound personal ethics, organizational habits, and the ability to balance multiple project deadlines in a collaborative team setting.

Additional Qualifications:

• Interest in pursuing professional credentials over time (such as CISA, CIA, or CPA).
• Introductory exposure to relational databases, SQL queries, or enterprise platforms (such as Oracle).
• Familiarity with basic IT control concepts (such as COBIT frameworks) or third-party SOC report reviews.

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Management Information Systems (MIS), Computer Science, Information Technology, Accounting, Finance, or a related field (recent and upcoming graduates are welcome to apply)
• Minimum Experience: 0 to 2 years of experience in IT audit, internal audit, corporate accounting, or relevant internship/collegiate project experience
• Required Technical Skills:
• Foundational knowledge of computer systems, networks, or database concepts
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and filter data using Microsoft Excel
• Strong interpersonal communication skills to conduct walkthrough interviews with system owners

Visa sponsorship not available for this role

Benefits

We offer meaningful health perks, including flexible spending accounts, HSA, a 401(k) plan with company match, employee stock purchase plan, career opportunities, and a flexible time away plan. Review a benefits summary here: EchoStar Benefits 

The base pay range shown is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, and competencies. Compensation is based on the role's location and is subject to change.

Candidates need to successfully complete a pre-employment screen, which may include a drug test and DMV check. Our company is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where every individual has the opportunity to succeed. We are dedicated to providing individuals with criminal or arrest records a fair chance of employment in accordance with local, state, and federal laws.

This job posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.

We pride ourselves on developing and promoting talent as an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. EchoStar will accommodate the sincerely held religious beliefs of employees if such accommodations are not undue hardships and are otherwise within the bounds of applicable law. All qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with local, state, and federal law. You may redact any information that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of school/graduation from your application documents before submission and throughout our application process.

EchoStar will provide reasonable accommodation to otherwise qualified job applicants and employees with known physical or mental disabilities, unless doing so poses an undue hardship on the Company, poses a direct threat of substantial harm to others, or is otherwise not required by law. EchoStar has a more detailed Accommodation Policy that applies to employees. EchoStar endeavors to make echostar.com and jobs.echostar.com accessible to users. Please contact [email protected] if you would like to discuss the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process. This contact information is for accommodation requests only; do not use this contact information to inquire about the status of applications. If you have questions regarding your application or the recruitment process please email [email protected].

Click the links to access the following statements: EEO Policy Statement, Pay Transparency, EEOC Know Your Rights (English/Spanish)