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The Experience

Reporting to the Senior Director, Accounting of the Controllership Strategy and Enablement Team, we are currently seeking a Manager to support our team’s strategy, growth and innovation.

As a member of the Controllership Strategy and Enablement Team, you will be working in a fast-paced environment while building relationships within the global accounting teams and the larger business operations organization globally (i.e. Finance & Strategy, Controllership Shared Services Center (SSC), SOX 360, Internal Audit, Tax and Other Finance Functions etc).

The Manager is responsible for the end to end support of the SOX Cycle Program in Controllership. In addition, the role will be involved in building our team’s expertise in quality assurance testing and advisory of controls and processes, participate in ad hoc special projects ensuring proper SOX compliance, and interact with our external auditors and Internal audit team on SOX and testing matters. This role will also support the enablement and training of Controllership on executing key controls and operational processes.

We are looking for someone who has strong external and internal audit experience, excellent problem solving skills, is a strong communicator, thrives on process improvement, and enjoys working in a challenging, fast–paced environment to support our continued success.

We are looking for someone who has strong external and internal audit experience, excellent problem solving skills, is a strong communicator, thrives on process improvement, and enjoys working in a challenging, fast–paced environment to support our continued success.
 

What You'll Actually Be Doing

• Manage the day-to-day operations associated with the execution of the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance program for Controllership including, thresholds & internal control assessments, coordination of process documentation, risk assessments, SOX control testing, deficiency remediation, and working with the internal audit team and external auditors.

• As the trusted advisor, work with internal and external business partners (global/HQ and international) to ensure compliance with SOX, accounting policies, procedures, and controls and provide support on special requests

• Execute quality assurance testing, providing advisory support on controls and processes, and actively participating in ad hoc special projects.

• Provide expert advisory to support SOX compliance and process improvements.

• Drive to continuously improve the automation of accounting and reporting processes; rethink the status quo for continuous improvement and gaining efficiencies

• Propose and implement best practices that simplify, standardize and scale how we work; roll out processes and systems globally, justify and document regional exceptions due to local requirements

• Drive engagements with global / regional accounting and cross functionally

You're Our Person If...

• 5+ years of overall combined accounting & audit (external & internal) experience

• Bachelors, or equivalent, in Accounting or Finance or related finance field degree or equivalent relevant experience required. Experience will be evaluated based on the Core Competencies for the role (e.g. extracurricular leadership roles, military experience, volunteer roles, work experience, etc.

• Strong understanding of internal controls and SOX compliance

• Experience in SOX control documentation / execution / testing

• Knowledge of IFRS or US GAAP and SOX or other local compliance equivalent

• Strong communication, collaboration and teamwork skills across all levels

• Proven critical thinking capability

• Process re-engineering involvement and/or process efficiency focus; Ability to identify and drive business accounting process improvement

• Strong analytical skills and experience using data analytics tools (e.g Tableau)

• Ability to organize and prioritize responsibilities optimally in order to meet deadlines

Even Better If...

• CPA/CA preferred

• Technology industry and/or Big 4 experience

• Experience with major ERP system preferred

• Work experience in managing outsourcing services would also be an advantage

This role is hybrid and goes into the office 3 days per week.

Unleash Your Potential

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