SOX Manager

Fortune 500 Company in Morris County NJ

SOX Manager – Fortune 500 Co. in Morris County NJ

Provide support of the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance efforts at the Corporate and Business Unit levels and execute the program in collaboration with the Business Unit Controls & Compliance groups. The Manager role is a hands-on leadership position that will work alongside other Internal Audit teams, while providing direction and oversight. Perform annual risk assessment to create an appropriate SOX scope, which will be aligned with the external auditors.

• Review certain SOX control testing results and opine on their operating effectiveness
• Act as the liaison between the Corporate Process Owners and SOX PMO
• Formulate recommendations to improve internal control processes and other value-adding opportunities, as appropriate
• Participate in and, at times, lead meetings with the external auditors
• Maintain awareness of developments in industry, audit and risk management.
• Assist with communications to senior management and the Audit Committee

• Manage team that perform the following: assessment and documentation of control design, testing of SOX controls, analysis of results, documentation of deficiencies, monitoring of remediation efforts
• Execute projects from the annual Audit Plan, including process evaluations to improve operational efficiencies and audit reviews to enhance internal controls.
• Conduct process mapping and confirm process maps with process owners. Identify control and process improvement objectives within business processes.
• Evaluate control design and identify control gaps.
• Evaluate process design and identify efficiency opportunities.
• Develop work programs to test the operating effectiveness of controls.
• Utilize data analytic techniques to detect areas of opportunity for control improvements.
• Execute specific test steps and document results.
• Communicate test results and identify control deficiencies and opportunities for process improvements.
• Collaborate with process owners on status of testing.
• Formulate recommendations to improve internal control processes and other value adding opportunities, as appropriate.
• Finalize project communication including the scope memo, request lists, work programs, results summaries and final reports.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• BA/BS, CPA and MBA Preferred
• 6-8 years audit, internal control and/or process improvement experience (Minimum). Prior experience managing staff required.
• 3-4 years Compliance support experience
• Previous experience in internal controls, audit and business process improvement
• Strong background in use of MS Office applications
• Strong knowledge and understanding of SOX theory
• Strong interpersonal skills to successfully communicate with the various constituents such as the enterprise and business unit leadership
• Excellent writing and communication skills are essential

Additional Information

Salary Range = 100K-115K Range + Bonus

Email Resume: tsweeney@clarkdavis.com