Job Description

The Section Manager SOX Program Management Office is responsible for the management and oversight of Con Edisons Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) program which is part of the Finance organization. The group reports to the Director of SOX and Enterprise Risk Management, who reports to the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. The individual leads all efforts related to oversight and execution of the Companys SOX program. SOX is a federal regulation that requires management to document, assess and make representations regarding the effectiveness of the corporations internal control structure for financial reporting. The position requires expertise in the design, operation and maintenance of internal controls, interpreting changes in SOX requirements, and coordinating SOX compliance activities throughout the Company. The position requires an individual with strong leadership, team building and relationship management skills. The section manager will be required to train, influence, and marshal a wide and diverse group of stakeholders across the enterprise.

The Section Manager must have relevant knowledge and experience, excellent project management and planning capabilities, and expertise in process mapping and control design. The individual must interact effectively with all levels of management, write and speak clearly, manage his/her subordinates time effectively, and consistently provide high-quality results within established deadlines.

This position does not provide employment pursuant to the terms of a STEM OPT Training Plan.

Responsibilities

Core Responsibilities

• Train, influence, and marshal SOX process/control owners and senior management stakeholders.
• Perform all oversight, execution and governance duties of the SOX Program Management Office in an effort to comply with relevant SOX requirements.
• Define, coordinate, and monitor the responsibilities and activities of the SOX process / control owners.
• Manage the annual process to review and update the Companys SOX process documentation (e.g., business process narratives, control matrices, and process flowcharts).
• Track the status and remediation of any identified control deficiencies, significant deficiencies, or material weaknesses.
• Collaborate with various auditing, groups and establish the SOX controls testing standards.
• Identify and develop recommendations for changes to the SOX Program Management Office or associated activities to support changes In the business resulting from acquisitions, system implementations, use of shared services, and other changes affecting SOX compliance requirements.
• Conduct SOX benchmarking with peer companies and participate in benchmarking surveys.
• Develop and train staff to support all activities performed by the section.
• Monitor subordinates compliance with company policies and procedures, including, but not limited to, Equal Employment Opportunity, Substance Abuse, Discipline, Security, Productivity, Safety and Environmental instruction, and Employee Code of Conduct.
• Perform other related tasks and assignments as required.

Qualifications

Required Education/Experience

• Bachelor's Degree and 8 years' work experience or
• Master's Degree and 6 years' work experience

Preferred Education/Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in accounting, engineering, the sciences, economics, finance or business and 8 years' work experience
• Master's Degree in accounting, engineering, the sciences, economics, finance or business and 6 years' work experience

Relevant Work Experience

• Experience within the financial services, consulting and/or accounting sectors, required.
• Proficiency with quality assurance and control practices, required.
• Proven experience in supporting the implementation of a testing framework, required.
• Proficiency with data management, end user computing tools (spreadsheets and databases) and other standard computer applications (e.g., PowerPoint, Excel and Word), required.
• Process orientation with proven ability to develop and implement innovative process improvement initiatives, required.
• Flexibility to adapt to a new and changing environment, required.
• Time management skills to meet deadlines on multiple concurrent tasks, required.
• Previous experience employed by a public accounting firm working on SOX testing and/or SOX compliance activities, preferred.
• Knowledge of Oracle EBS systems, preferred.
• Experience managing a team of professionals, preferred.
• An active CPA license, preferred.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to analyze and interpret financial data
• Demonstrated problem solving skills
• Ability to build strong customer relationships
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Develops and delivers effective presentations
• Ability to lead/manage others
• Ability to influence internal and/or external constituents
• Ability to represent the company with external constituents
• Instills commitment to organizational goals
• Well organized, detail oriented and flexible to handle multiple assignments
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint, etc.

Licenses and Certifications

• Driver's License Required
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Preferred

Additional Physical Demands

• The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be able and willing to travel within Company service territory, as needed.