Senior Manager, SOX & Internal Controls

Senior Manager, Sox And Internal Controls

WidePoint Corporation (NYSE American:WYY) is the innovative enterprise cyber security and mobile technology provider. We offer secure, cloud-based, enterprise-wide information technology-based solutions that enable enterprises and government agencies to deploy fully compliant IT services in accordance with government-mandated regulations and advanced system requirements. We are looking for a highly motivated Senior Manager, Sox And Internal Controls located in Fairfax, VA that can operate in a fast-paced and demanding start-up like environment of a micro-cap publicly-traded company.

The Senior Manager, Sox And Internal Controls will lead and coordinate the Company's Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance and internal controls program, including the Company's transition to Section 404(b) compliance. This position will oversee SOX planning, risk assessments, internal control documentation, testing coordination, remediation activities, and audit readiness while working with cross-functional stakeholders, Internal Audit, external consultants, and independent auditors to maintain an effective internal control environment.

SOX Program Management

• Leads and coordinates the Company's Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Section 404(b) implementation and ongoing compliance program.
• Develops, maintains, and manages the SOX implementation plan, including milestones, deliverables, dependencies, responsibilities, and deadlines.
• Coordinates SOX activities across Finance, Accounting, Information Technology (IT), Human Resources, Legal, Operations, Internal Audit, external consultants, and independent auditors.
• Monitors program status, identifies risks and potential delays, facilitates issue resolution, and escalates matters requiring management attention.
• Promotes accountability for the timely completion of SOX-related responsibilities and deliverables.

SOX Scoping And Internal Control Framework

• Supports management in maintaining an effective internal control over financial reporting (ICFR) framework based on the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) framework.
• Coordinates annual SOX scoping and risk assessment activities.
• Evaluates significant accounts, disclosures, financial reporting risks, business processes, systems, applications, and locations to determine SOX applicability.
• Coordinates the identification and assessment of key business process controls and IT general controls (ITGCs).
• Assesses changes to business operations, systems, processes, personnel, and organizational structure for potential impacts to SOX scope and the internal control environment.

Process And Control Documentation

• Coordinates and oversees the development and maintenance of SOX documentation, including process narratives, flowcharts, process maps, risk assessments, key control documentation, ITGCs, and business process controls.
• Maintains the Company's SOX risk and control matrices (RACMs) to accurately reflect identified risks, controls, control owners, control frequency, and other applicable control attributes.
• Establishes and communicates documentation standards for SOX-related processes and controls.
• Ensures SOX documentation remains accurate, complete, current, consistent, and audit-ready.
• Coordinates updates to documentation resulting from changes to processes, systems, risks, controls, or organizational responsibilities.

Control Evaluation And Remediation

• Coordinates the evaluation of the design and implementation of internal controls and assists in identifying potential control gaps and deficiencies.
• Coordinates management responses to identified control deficiencies and audit findings.
• Works with process and control owners to develop appropriate corrective action and remediation plans.
• Tracks identified deficiencies, responsible owners, remediation activities, target completion dates, and status through resolution.
• Monitors remediation activities and escalates overdue or high-risk matters to appropriate management.
• Coordinates validation and retesting of remediated controls prior to completion of applicable audit activities.

SOX Testing Coordination

• Coordinates SOX walkthroughs and internal control testing activities performed by Internal Audit, external consultants, and independent auditors.
• Develops and coordinates testing schedules with applicable stakeholders.
• Facilitates walkthroughs with process and control owners.
• Coordinates the timely collection, review, and submission of supporting documentation and control evidence.
• Monitors testing progress and results and facilitates resolution of testing questions, exceptions, and documentation issues.
• Tracks identified deficiencies through remediation and retesting.
• Maintains visibility into overall SOX testing status and readiness.

External Audit Coordination

• Serves as the primary management liaison with the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for SOX and internal control matters.
• Coordinates…