The Role:DailyPay is seeking a Manager of Accounting & SOX Compliance to play a key role in supporting the Corporate Accounting team and establishing DailyPay's SOX compliance program. This individual will collaborate with cross functional teams, including Finance, Operations, Internal Audit, and IT, to ensure the design and execution of effective internal controls. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, possesses a strong understanding of SOX and external audit requirements, and is passionate about fostering a culture of compliance and accountability.
Sound a lot like you? Read on!
How You Will Make an Impact:- Embed into the Company's Corporate Accounting function, establishing and maintaining an understanding of the associated accounting business processes
- Coordinate and support the Accounting team's SOX compliance efforts, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements
- Support the Corporate Accounting team during month end close procedures as needed
- Work with the Internal Audit team to maintain and update documentation related to internal controls, including process narratives, risk control matrices, and flowcharts
- Serve as a liaison between external auditors, internal auditors, and internal teams to coordinate annual walkthroughs and project manage controls documentation requests
- Perform quality assurance over controls documentation to ensure SOX compliance
- Track control deficiencies, work with control owners to execute remediation plans, and support remediation progress
- Partner with process owners to ensure controls are appropriately designed and integrated into business processes, identify risks, and implement mitigating controls if required
- Assist in designing and implementing internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) for new systems
- Identify opportunities to automate manual controls and leverage technology to streamline the compliance process
- Provide training and guidance to employees and other departments on SOX requirements and best practices
- Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of controls
What You Bring to The Team:- Demonstrate a strong understanding of US GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley, COSO framework, risk management principles and leading business practices
- 5+ years of experience in SOX compliance, internal audit, or public accounting (Big 4 experience is a plus), working with a public company
- Work both independently and in a team environment, shifting between the role of an individual contributor, team player and project manager
- Equipped with strong analytical and problem-solving skills and a razor-sharp attention to detail
- Understanding of IT General Controls and segregation of duties
- Someone with excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as a strong focus on collaboration and diplomacy
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite applications
Nice to Haves:- A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, information systems, or related field
- CPA, CIA, or CISA certification (or progress toward certification)
- Experience working with SOX compliance tools or platforms
- Familiarity with technology industry
What We Offer:- Exceptional health, vision, and dental care
- Opportunity for equity ownership
- Life and AD&D, short- and long-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Resource Groups
- Fun company outings and events
- Unlimited PTO
- 401K with company match
