Manager, SOX

Location: Indianapolis

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*** Benefits:
** The below list features some of the benefits currently available. Eligibility may be subject to the terms and conditions of governing documents and available benefits may be subject to change at the company’s discretion.
* Choice of medical plans with prescription coverage
* Employer HSA contribution
* Dental & Vision Insurance
* Paid Parental Leave
* Short & Long-Term Disability
* Other voluntary benefits including:
Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Identity Theft Protection and Pet Insurance
* 401K with generous Company match & contribution
* Accrued Paid Time Off
* 12 Paid Holidays + 1 Floating Holiday
* Robust employee wellness program
* Tuition assistance program
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* Job Description:

**** Primary Purpose of Role:
** The SOX Manager will manage the business process and IT SOX programs of a multi-segment, global, publicly traded company and lead a team of internal control analysts that ensure the day-to-day execution of the global SOX program. The SOX Manager along with their direct reports ensures corporate compliance with Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) regulations, reviews and evaluates business processes and control documentation to identify areas to improve internal controls, manages management’s global business process SOX testing program with Internal Audit, coordinates and manages management’s global IT SOX testing program with outsourced internal audit service provider, assesses and reviews findings, remediation plans and use-of-others testing with external auditor, communicates all SOX findings with the Board of Directors, executive management and external auditor, including assessment and conclusion on level of deficiency, and concludes on management’s assessment on the effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting for the company’s SOX program.
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* Key Responsibilities:

*** Hire, lead, develop and manage a team of internal controls analysts that will:o Identify, design and document new internal controls that are required to mitigate the company’s significant financial reporting riskso Maintain the company’s internal control documentation including flowcharts, risk control matrices and narratives in compliance with professional standards and regulatory requirement so Work with the business process owners to remediate control weaknesses or deficiencies
* Plan the global SOX program for all business units, including performing a risk assessment to prioritize the business processes that are in-scope
* Coordinate and manage the annual testing by independent parties such as internal audit department or outside service providers to certify the design and operating effectiveness of the internal controls on behalf of management
* Train and educate employees on internal controls
* Act as company liaison with the external auditors to resolve gaps identified during their required evaluation and testing of the internal controls system ·
* Develop and implement internal control programs for newly acquired or created businesses, business units, divisions, components, etc.
** Key Performance Measures:
*** Plan the global business process and IT SOX programs, including performing a risk assessment to prioritize the business processes and systems that are in-scope
* Lead a team of internal controls analysts that:o Complete annual business process reviews with all control owners prior to the start of interim SOX testing.o Complete three phases (interim, roll forward, year-end) of the annual business process SOX controls testing program prior to 10-K filing.o Complete three phases (interim, roll forward, year-end) of the annual IT SOX controls testing program prior to 10-K filing.

* Communicate all SOX findings with the Board of Directors, executive management and external auditor, including assessment and conclusion on level of deficiency.
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* Qualifications:

*** Bachelor of Science in Business with Accounting or Finance major or…