Sr. SOX Compliance Professional

Working as a team member of the Global Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) Center of Excellence, this position supports the administration of the Company's Global SOX program, with focus on supporting design, implementation and execution testing over the business operations controls to allow Manpower Group to efficiently and effectively certify their SOX compliance on an annual basis.

The position requires gaining an in-depth working knowledge of the Company's business operation in order to assist in the risk assessment, planning and execution of the SOX program under the direction of the SOX Compliance Manager.  Duties will also include acting as the contact and knowledge expert for SOX compliance regarding control requirements and testing procedures and coordinating the various SOX activities with local business units and with the Company's external auditor.

The position will help support the development of a world-class control framework to align with the Company's finance transformation activities to an advanced global ERP system (Oracle) and move to business process centers of excellence.

Making an Impact

-    Supports the annual SOX planning activities including scope, schedule, and communication with the Manpower Group entities and the external auditor.

-    Develop in-depth expertise on PCAOB auditing standards, regulatory developments impacting SOX compliance program.

-    Facilitates compliance activities for ensuring adherence to Sarbanes Oxley Requirements in a Global environment

o    Perform the management testing for select US, Corporate and certain Global controls with a primary focus on the business operational controls

o    Leverage methods and tools to monitor, track and assess overall compliance with ongoing SOX requirements utilizing Archer, the Company's SOX/GRC tool

o     Track and resolve Operations control questions and considerations raised by local and regional management

o    Ensure assignment and monitoring of remediation plans; tracks related work papers and ensure sufficient documentation is maintained by accountable management and owners

o    Plan and coordinate multiple projects, shift priorities as needed and continuously improve and update audit procedures

Sharing Expertise

-    Advocate individual behavior changes, both inside and outside global business processes, in a way that facilitates the desired project outcomes, including compliance with internal policies, procedures and controls

-    Working with SOX Compliance Manager, develop process owner and reviewer trainings to educate awareness of SOX controls and preparer/reviewer expectations in regards to performance of controls and evidence to support

-    Based upon research of leading practices, assist in development formal policies, risk-based testing approach, strategy and framework to achieve department's goals and objectives

-    Train new personnel on SOX methodology, processes, and tools.

Gaining Exposure

-    Works with the Global Finance teams, and Manpower Group entities, as required, to monitor and improve compliance processes

o    Provide input in the analysis, development and ongoing improvement of a comprehensive, flexible and scalable controls program and the Global SOX Center of Excellence

o    Perform financial analysis activities as required to support the Global Finance team and the SOX Center of Excellence

o    Review and propose changes to systems processes and procedures to reflect the needs of internal and/or external compliance requirements

o    Identifies process improvements and cost saving strategies around compliance processes and procedures

o    Continually review and evaluate system controls and transaction processes, communicating to SOX management on a regular basis

o    Provide support and participate in various special projects, as requested

-    Supports the implementation of the SOX program for new, in-scope locations, including project management, technical guidance, and monitoring.

Your Typical Day

-    Plans and executes management testing of established SOX business operation controls and other analysis required to meet regulatory requirements

-    Produce work paper documentation that is clear and…