SOX Compliance & Reporting Manager

Title : SOX Compliance & Reporting Manager Location : Atlanta, GA (Hybrid) Duration : Full time Job description: Education level: Bachelor's degree MUST HAVE • Accounting Knowledge: Possesses a solid knowledge of accounting theory and principles • Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance Knowledge • Experience supervising others NICE TO HAVE • Bachelor's Degree (or internationally comparable degree) in Accounting • Masters' Degree in Accounting • Two to four years of public accounting experience preferably in of the Big Four accounting • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Certification • Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) Certification • Experience utilizing technology-based applications to perform analytical reviews • Advanced experience with MS Excel, and experience with data analytics/visualization tools (e.g., SQL, Power BI Access, Tableau) • HYBRID ROLE: Working 2 days in the office - Need to be local to Atlanta, GA SOX Compliance & Reporting Manager The SOX Compliance & Reporting Manager is responsible for planning, developing Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance processes, including information technology controls and financial controls and aggregation/reporting of results. He/She identifies and develops methodologies for the enterprise materiality framework, develops SOX scoring and reporting and creates the plan to ensure maximum external auditor reliance. The SOX Compliance & Reporting Manager ensures compliance with internal policies, procedures, and controls in accordance with audit standards and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.

This position supervises Senior Staff Auditors, Staff Auditors and Audit Specialists. Responsibilities and Duties • Manages global coordination of SOX 302 and 404 assurance programs including entity-level risk assessments, control identification/optimization and aggregation analyses to provide assessment of operating effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting. • Primary liaison with external auditor for alignment of scoping, test plans and finding communications. • Reviews procedures to ensure compliance with professional, regulatory, and internal standards (e.g., SOX, Institute of Internal Auditors). • Identifies and communicates new accounting guidelines and updates to ensure implementation into the audit process. • Provides management status dashboards on project progress. • Maintains auditing web tool to ensure scoping, test plans and audit findings are documented. • Lead department's SOX learning development program for both new staff and experienced personnel. • Leads department's SOX Optimization Committee which is responsible for identification and implementation of initiatives to rationalize assurance program and maximum reliance of audit work by external auditor. • Reviews Audits Results and Produces Reports • Reviews audit findings to ensure identified ineffective controls and deficiencies are properly identified. • Gathers information from various groups (e.g., Internal Audit and Compliance, Finance and Accounting, External Auditors, etc.) to prepare organization aggregation of enterprise SOX deficiencies. • Assists with the development of presentations to internal stakeholders including detailed audit results to include in the quarterly Audit Committee Report Committee presentations. • Manages and Develops Others • Manages resources and people processes (e.g., Performance Management, Career Development, Training, Staffing, etc.) to ensure the day to day administration of processes and formal procedures. • Identifies individual and team skill gaps and developmental opportunities (e.g., training, special assignments, conferences, projects, etc.) to facilitate individual and team development. • Ensures that direct and indirect reports have documented career goals and detailed plans for achieving these goals to develop them personally and professionally. • Conducts frequent performance evaluations in a consistent, fair, and objective manner to facilitate open communication and encourage continuous performance improvement. • Holds others accountable to established performance levels to achieve individual and group goals. • Resolves individual and group performance issues in accordance with policies and procedures in a timely manner to motivate and foster teamwork. • Identifies opportunities to involve others in new and challenging work assignments and/or rotations that advance the skills and capabilities of individuals and the organization. Knowledge and Skills • Accounting Knowledge: Possesses a solid knowledge of accounting theory and principles • Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance Knowledge: Demonstrates a basic understanding of the functions, regulations, and procedures of compliance agencies or governing bodies • Project Planning: Demonstrates an understanding of basic project planning processes, including planning action items and resources • Bachelor's Degree (or internationally comparable degree) in Accounting - Preferred • Masters' Degree in Accounting - Preferred • Two to four years of public accounting experience preferably in of the Big Four accounting firms - Preferred • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Certification - Preferred • Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) Certification - Preferred • Experience utilizing technology-based applications to perform analytical reviews - Preferred • Experience supervising others - Required •