Location
Madison NJ
Position Id
EB-1148714760
Job Type
Full-Time Regular

Title: Internal Controls, SOX Manager

Location: Madison NJ

HYBRID: 3 days in office, 2 days WFH remote

Salary: To $160k plus bonus

Travel: No Travel

Overview

Newly created, hybrid, no travel, Internal Controls, SOX Manager role. This position is ideal for a public accounting , consulting, or internal audit professional with proven SOX experience.

Responsibilities

  • Serves as a SOX, risk and control Subject Matter Expert.
  • Serves as the SME for SOX, Risk & Controls and as Advisor to the business
  • Define the strategy and scope of SOX audits.
  • Manage the SOX process and execute the audit plan, including allocating resources, reviewing testing, delivering results and ensuring management responds to recommendations.
  • Realign resources in response to newly identified risks.
  • Manage the relationship with the co-source team and partner on the engagement
  • Train and mentor audit staff members and business process owners on best practices.
  • Remain current with industry and business trends along with regulatory or industry change, developing new strategies to address and mitigate emerging risks.
  • Builds relationships with senior management and stakeholders.
  • Lead recruiting efforts in partnership with Human Resources as the department continues to expand.
  • Supports continuous improvement ideas/opportunities within the department and throughout the company.
  • Encourages everyone to contribute their ideas and opinions in a collaborative environment.
  • Incorporate data analytics, robotic process automation, dashboards, and artificial intelligence to support the continual evolution of the team.

Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance
  • Professional certification required. CPA or CIA preferred.
  • 5+ years of experience in auditing and/or compliance.
  • Experience working in a co-sourced resources environment
  • Experience managing all phases of a SOX assessment.
  • Proven project management skills
  • Solid communication and presentation skills



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