Job Type
Full-Time Regular
Location
Charlotte NC
Years Experience
4 — 10
Salary
$130,000.00 — $150,000.00

Manager, SOX Compliance

Position Summary

Carolina PRG has partnered with a large, multinational organization is seeking a Manager, SOX Compliance to support the continued development and maintenance of the company’s internal control environment. The organization operates internationally and serves a diverse customer base through an extensive operational network.

This role will be based at the company’s corporate support office and will play an important part in strengthening internal control processes and supporting compliance with regulatory requirements. The position will focus on maintaining effective internal controls over financial reporting and supporting business teams in implementing and sustaining strong governance practices.

The individual will work closely with finance, operational, and technology teams across the organization and will report to the Senior Manager, SOX Compliance. This role operates within the organization’s second-line SOX compliance function and is separate from Internal Audit.

Key Responsibilities

Controls Compliance & Reporting

  • Partner with the Senior Manager, SOX Compliance to coordinate with business process control owners to maintain effective design, implementation, and operation of internal controls in accordance with the COSO framework and regulatory requirements related to internal controls over financial reporting.

  • Maintain key process documentation, including narratives, flowcharts, and risk and control matrices for business processes and relevant technology platforms.

  • Support walkthroughs with business stakeholders to understand control activities and assess ongoing design effectiveness.

  • Assist in coordinating remediation activities related to control deficiencies and support control owners in implementing improvements.

  • Monitor regulatory developments and best practices related to SOX compliance, GAAP, COSO, and internal control frameworks.

Process Improvement & Technology

  • Provide guidance and training to business teams on SOX compliance requirements and internal control best practices, including proper documentation of information produced by the entity (IPE/IUC).

  • Assist in annual report logic testing of system-generated reports used in key controls to confirm completeness and accuracy.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams in finance, operations, and technology to identify opportunities for process improvements and efficiency.

  • Support initiatives to incorporate data analytics and automation into the SOX compliance framework.

  • Assist with control integration efforts related to acquisitions, system implementations, or process changes.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.

  • CPA (or equivalent professional certification) required.

  • Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.

  • 3–10 years of progressive accounting, finance, or compliance experience, including experience with internal controls and SOX compliance within large public companies. Public accounting experience is preferred.

Skills

  • Strong leadership and change management capabilities.

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across multiple levels of the organization.

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a detail-oriented approach.

  • Demonstrated ability to partner with cross-functional teams and drive accountability.

  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., pivot tables, lookup functions) and familiarity with reporting and analytics tools such as Power BI, Alteryx, or similar platforms.