Job Description
Key Areas of Responsibility:
* Assist in the annual SOX 404 financial statement mapping, risk assessment and scoping process identifying significant locations, business units, transaction cycles and critical processes and accounts ensuring an adequate scope and testing of the Company's financial statements.
* Performing walkthroughs and risk assessments with process owners and documenting and assessing results to ensure adequate control design and identification of "key" controls
* Assessing the effectiveness of internal controls over key financial risks
* Work with process owners to ensure controls are operating effectively and evidenced appropriately
* Identify process/control deficiencies, recommend remediation plan, and monitor remediation progress
* Facilitating, and performing as necessary, SOX Section 404 related tests of controls, including Accounting and IT controls testing and related documentation
* Coordinate testing of key controls, track completion, monitor status and continuous follow up with business process owners
* Serve as the main SOX contact for coordination with external auditors related to testing requests and issues
* Evaluate changes in process, people, and technology that may have an impact to internal control over financial reporting (may include process changes, new accounting pronouncements, and/or system implementations). Document SOX impact and provide controls guidance and training, as required.
* Assist process owners in the preparation and on-going maintenance of SOX process documentation and process flowcharts
* Coordinate the quarterly SOX certification process
* Coordinate segregation of duties review
* Work closely with global cross-function teams including accounting, shared services, tax, treasury, internal audit, information technology professionals, and consultants to provide ongoing SOX support
* Provide oversight, guidance, and training on SOX and internal control procedures to business process owners
* Make process improvement recommendations with regard to control design and audit procedures
Required Skills & Experience
Basic Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
* 3 + years relevant experience in related field (internal audit, corporate accounting, public accounting, etc.)
* Working knowledge of GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Section 404, including an understanding of general IT control areas
* Responsibilities require an understanding of fundamental accounting and audit principles and corresponding financial statement assertions
* Public accounting experience.
* Well organized, detail-oriented team player with proven ability to multitask effectively and work independently and confidently, yet present issues, concerns, and updates to manager timely
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to communicate effectively across various levels of management
* Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
* Knowledge of business systems (i.e. Oracle ERP)
Plusses
* Experience with MS Visio a plus
* CPA/CIA license preferred
* Oracel ERP
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.