Manager Audit, Finance (SOX)

• Location: South Bay, California
• $110000 - $140000 base salary
• Remote: Remote
• Type: Direct Hire
• Job #836
• Salary: $110,000.00

Fully remote Audit Manager overseeing SOX and Financial audits for a very well-respected consumer products company. The company is known for having amazing benefits and career growth opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Be a leader in the execution of the SOX program in accordance with COSO 2013 framework and (ICFR).
• Assist in evaluating, reinforcing, and promoting the SOX 404 and 302 program standards and approaches for documentation, control design, evaluation, and effectiveness testing.
• Manage the execution of the end-to-end SOX financial controls activities, including SOX Business Control risk assessment, scoping, controls documentation, walkthroughs, testing, remediation, and reporting for SOX Business Controls, etc.
• Supervise the work of other SOX co-source, and internal team members, and review their documentation
• Support the Director in the overall management of the SOX program
• Responsible for evaluating, monitoring, and resolving audit findings (Internal and External Audit, etc.).
• Responsible for assessing the impact of Sox Business Controls on business and finance processes.
• Responsible for evaluating risks and controls for new business and finance processes as well as assessing the financial impact on SOX controls and recommending solutions to correct issues identified.
• Responsible for process reviews and identifying opportunities for significant enhancements in operational efficiency, overall effectiveness, and identifiable benefits to the company.
• Develop value-added relationships with process owners and make recommendations for process improvement
• Challenge the status quo and provide leadership in the development and adoption of SOX business controls best practices.
• Drive efficiencies by seeking opportunities for centralization, globalization, and automation.
• Liaison with process owners, internal auditors, external auditors, and other stakeholders; prepare the business for internal and external audit reviews.
• Subject matter expertise in financial controls.
• Manage and create Continuous Control Audit Modules (CCM) and related dashboards.
• Identify and create opportunities to deploy Robotic Process Automation (RPA).
• Manage and maintain the SOX business control Audit Tool (e.g. AuditBoard)
• Ad-hoc projects

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, or a related field is required.
• CPA, CIA, and/or CRISC certifications are required.
• 5 – 8+ years of experience in Public Accounting, External Auditing, Internal Auditing, and/or related areas or a combination of education and experience
• Proven experience in leading the execution of an end-to-end SOX program. Must have strong project management experience in financial/internal audit or financial / business controls. Experience in designing and implementing internal controls is required.
• Good understanding of risks and controls for both Business Processes and Information Technology.
• Detail-oriented and able to work well under pressure and accustomed to project work with tight deadlines.
• Creative, self-starter, quick thinker, and dedicated individual who is eager to put his/her stamp on this job role.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with demonstrated intellectual and analytical rigor.
• Team-oriented, collaborative, diplomatic, and flexible.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to communicate effectively across regional and/or functional lines.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally by up to 15%.