Manager, Internal Controls

Title: Internal Controls, SOX Manager

Location: Madison NJ, HYBRID: 3 days in office, 2 days WFH remote

Salary: To $160k plus bonus

Travel: No Travel

Newly created, hybrid, no travel, Internal Controls, SOX Manager role. This position is ideal for a public accounting, consulting, or internal audit professional with proven SOX experience.

• Serves as a SOX, risk and control Subject Matter Expert.
• Serves as the SME for SOX, Risk & Controls and as Advisor to the business.
• Define the strategy and scope of SOX audits.
• Manage the SOX process and execute the audit plan, including allocating resources, reviewing testing, delivering results and ensuring management responds to recommendations.
• Realign resources in response to newly identified risks.
• Manage the relationship with the co-source team and partner on the engagement.
• Train and mentor audit staff members and business process owners on best practices.
• Remain current with industry and business trends along with regulatory or industry change, developing new strategies to address and mitigate emerging risks.
• Builds relationships with senior management and stakeholders.
• Lead recruiting efforts in partnership with Human Resources as the department continues to expand.
• Supports continuous improvement ideas/opportunities within the department and throughout the company.
• Encourages everyone to contribute their ideas and opinions in a collaborative environment.
• Incorporate data analytics, robotic process automation, dashboards, and artificial intelligence to support the continual evolution of the team.

• Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance
• Professional certification required. CPA or CIA preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in auditing and/or compliance.
• Experience working in a co-sourced resources environment.
• Experience managing all phases of a SOX assessment.
• Proven project management skills.
• Solid communication and presentation skills.