SOX Audit - Financial Reporting

As a SOX Compliance Manager at our company, you will play a crucial role in planning, implementing, coordinating, and executing all phases of SOX testing compliance processes. Your responsibilities will include leading walkthroughs, identifying and validating key controls, developing testing procedures, executing and documenting testing, and reporting results to management. You will also be tasked with managing updates to process documentation and control matrices for existing SOX processes, as well as assisting in the preparation and review of documentation for new processes. Key Responsibilities: - Perform reviews over SOX deliverables of junior resources to ensure work paper documentation standards meet quality expectations. - Build relationships with key stakeholders and leverage those relationships to influence process/internal control enhancements. - Coordinate with external auditors to align on testing approach and drive SOX testing reliance strategy. - Partner with stakeholders to consult on remediation conditions for SOX control deficiencies. - Perform independent validation of management's action plans for issue closure. - Collaborate with technology leads to identify automation opportunities for SOX planning and testing activities. - Identify opportunities to implement data analytics in SOX testing by leveraging knowledge of the risk environment and interdependencies within multiple business processes. - Provide ad-hoc advisory engagements, consulting closely with business units to share risk considerations during strategic projects. - Promote staff development through real-time coaching and feedback. Qualifications Required: - Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. - Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) certification preferred. - Minimum of X years of experience in SOX compliance or internal audit. - Strong understanding of internal controls, risk assessment, and compliance. If you believe you meet the qualifications and are interested in this opportunity, please share your resume with us at anuja_chodankar@ajg.com.,