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JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for working closely with management, internal/external auditors, and process owners to facilitate Sarbanes-Oxley compliance efforts and provide subject matter expertise on financial controls.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as a key Accounting contact for Sarbanes-Oxley processes, including the development and maintenance of process flows and narratives as well as the development, design, implementation, and rationalization of internal controls.
• Oversee and provide support to process owners on the execution of Sarbanes-Oxley controls to ensure documentation and evidence is accurate and consistent with established policies and standards. Includes educating process owners where necessary on the importance of an effective control environment and at times ensuring high-quality control documentation is produced.
• Support the preparation and development of the Company's annual materiality threshold and accounts/location scoping exercise in coordination with Accounting Leadership. Includes identifying financial reporting risks, likely sources of potential misstatement, controls to mitigate those risks, and any resulting control gaps.
• Support cross-functional teams and Accounting Leadership in remediating control deficiencies identified by management or internal/external audit.
• Perform root-cause analysis and impact assessment for control deficiencies and collaborate with business process owners to determine appropriate remediating actions. Monitor progress of management action plans to ensure timely and effective remediation of control deficiencies.
• Perform and/or review Segregation of Duties analyses to review key conflicts across processes and validate access is restricted by appropriate personnel.
• Act as a key liaison between internal/external auditors, IT Compliance, and process owners to ensure Sarbanes-Oxley deliverables are prepared timely and all deliverable deadlines are met.
• Document all key reports and spreadsheets used in the operation of manual or automated controls for completeness and accuracy.
• Research and provide guidance on various topics related to current audit standards and regulations industry trends, and best practices.
• Participate in system implementations/migrations, automation projects and other ad-hoc projects as needed.
• Perform other job-related functions as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

DEGREE TYPE: Bachelor's Degree

FIELD(S) OF STUDY: Accounting, Audit, or related discipline

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience, with Big 4 public accounting or equivalent public company experience and in the areas of internal audit, internal controls assessment, and/or SOX 404 evaluation highly preferred.

COMPETENCIES/SKILLS

• Strong background in internal controls and business process best practices, COSO framework, and knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley requirements. Extensive accounting knowledge, including detailed understanding of auditing and PCAOB standards.
• Experience with auditing, evaluating, and recommending improvements to internal control processes and systems.
• Demonstrates critical thinking and reasoned judgment, including the ability to quickly assimilate new information, identify patterns, and make sound decisions.
• Able to multitask efficiently, reprioritize as needed, and meet deadlines across a high volume of projects and deliverables. Must be able to balance independent work with contributing to a team environment.
• Flexible and able to adapt to the changing organization and regularly contribute to improving risk management, strengthening controls, and providing value-add and innovative recommendations that improve efficiency and effectiveness of operations.
• Demonstrates project management skill capabilities. Outstanding documentation and organizational skills.
• A strong team player, self-starter, with exceptional and innovative problem solving, and analytical skills.
• Ability to perform data analysis of large data sets, identify trends and outliers, and present results to drive improvements in business processes and controls.
• Inspires and motivates others with their energy and enthusiasm.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Must be able to communicate ideas effectively and concisely to all stakeholders both verbally and in writing.
• Strong interpersonal skills with desire to collaborate and work with all levels across all functions in the organization.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES

• Licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or other professional certifications strongly preferred.

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