Position Description: We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated SOX & Compliance Lead to work at the intersection of finance, internal audit, IT, and operations, to ensure the design and execution of effective internal controls. The ideal candidate has a deep understanding of financial operations and IT processes, and posseses a strong understanding of external audit requirements.
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
- Manage the company's SOX compliance efforts, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements.
- Establish clear, accessible documentation to maintain internal controls, including process narratives and risk control matrices.
- Partner with Finance, IT, Operations, Internal Audit, and Data Engineering teams to manage controls documentation requests.
- Champion best practices in internal controls, performing quality assurance checks periodically.
- Develop and execute remediation plans for control deficiencies.
- Assist in designing and implementing internal controls over financial reporting and IT data and development processes for existing and new systems.
- Review IT process documentation prepared to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency with SOX standards and best practices.
- Provide strategic oversight of IT and application controls.
- Provide training and guidance to employees on SOX requirements and best practices.
- Spearhead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of controls.
Education/Experience:- Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or related field; CPA, CIA, or CISA required, MBA a plus.
- Experience:
- 7+ years in SOX compliance, internal audit, or public accounting.
- Strong understanding of SOX, internal controls, and risk management principles.
- Demonstrated experience developing and improving internal controls.
- Skills:
- Deep understanding of financial close processes and controls.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proven ability to translate complex calculations and processes into clear, maintainable documentation.
In New York City, NY the pay range for this role is 140,000-160,000. This role may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program. The specific offer will depend on an applicant's skills and other factors. This range is specific to New York City, NY and may not be applicable to other locations.
