POSITION SUMMARY

The Manager of SOX Compliance will be responsible for identifying and documenting new and existing finance and disclosure controls. This role will assist with the implementation and documentation of new internal controls and will facilitate management's assessment of the company's design and operating effectiveness as it relates to such internal controls.

CORE FUNCTIONS

* Assist with the development, implementation, and execution of the Company's SOX compliance program while ensuring compliance with regulatory rules and deadlines. This may include participating in walkthroughs and identifying/validating key controls, creating/editing process flow charts, developing test procedures, executing, and documenting testing and reporting results to the VP, Corporate Audit.

* Evaluate the design of internal control activities, maintain and update key controls, ensure SOX documentation reflects a high level of quality.

* Ensure control implications identified with teams are shared with other Control SMEs across the Company to facilitate controls framework updates.

* Collaborate with key stakeholders to design/update controls for new/updated accounting standards to ensure consistency of control design at a consolidated level.

* Continually monitor and update the assessment of the control environment, keeping abreast of significant control issues, trends, and developments.

* Educate and provide guidance to stakeholders on appropriate risk identification and control design considerations.

* Identify and document new internal controls and establish an internal monitoring function to audit the Company's compliance with such internal controls.

* Develop strong relationships with internal business partners and act as a subject matter expert in the design and implementation of controls.

* Oversee SOX process owners in their preparation of controls documentation and testing of SOX controls.

* Identify and support the business implement areas of opportunity for process improvement.

* Assist in designing, preparing, and implementing SOX testing plans across the Company.

* Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience

* Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field required.

* 6+ years public accounting and / or industry experience required.

* Heavy concentration SOX compliance at a public company or advisory experience in a public environment working directly on SOX implementation, remediation, testing and compliance.

Required Licenses

* Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor required.

Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge

* Strong knowledge of US GAAP, COSO, PCAOB Auditing Standards, Sarbanes-Oxley, risk and controls standards and business process best practices.

* Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.

* Workiva/Wdesk experience a plus.

* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

* Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Travel

* Occasional travel is required; up to 25%.

SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES

* Manager+: Plans, organizes, evaluates, and directs the employees within the department function. Has direct reports.