SOX PMO Finance Transformation Coordinator
Are you passionate about internal controls? We are seeking a candidate to coordinate with the Finance Transformation team regarding Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX). Reporting directly to the SOX Strategies and Operations Manager, this role will assist in identifying SOX implications and implementing SOX solutions for strategic initiatives aimed at modernizing and optimizing our finance controller functions. This role will contribute to scaling a modern, risk-aligned, and world-class SOX program. The ideal candidate will possess a strong combination of deep SOX business process, accounting, and operational finance expertise, and a passion for innovation in transforming financial processes.
Description
This is a high-impact role responsible for SOX oversight of the Finance Transformation team-from governance and reporting to process transformation and automation.
- Assist in shaping the future state of our financial controller organizations and business partnering capabilities, leveraging technology, process re-engineering, and data analytics to enhance the efficiency and strategic impact of these critical areas.
- Identify the SOX implications and opportunities as the Finance Transformation team transforms our operational finance functions.
- Evaluate, recommend, and oversee the implementation of new financial technologies and tools to automate operational finance tasks, improve data quality for financial reporting and business insights, and enable advanced analytics within the control environment, with a strong emphasis on leveraging Gen AI capabilities for reconciliation, anomaly detection, and automated control monitoring in these areas.
- Effective stakeholder management is paramount, necessitating close collaboration with finance leadership, Information Systems and Technology (IS&T), and various business functions to ensure successful project delivery and the seamless adoption of new processes and systems. Additionally, the role entails developing and implementing robust change management strategies, encompassing communication plans, training programs, and user adoption initiatives, to facilitate a smooth transition for accounting and operational finance teams.
- Enhance the SOX program methodologies through process improvements, automation, and the deployment of advanced technologies.
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- Lead training programs for internal stakeholders, ensuring their awareness of SOX requirements, fraud risk, and internal controls.
Preferred Qualifications
12 + years of SOX, internal audit, external audit, or compliance leadership experience, preferably in the technology sector.
Demonstrated ability to influence and align stakeholder groups.
Experience with program enablement and stakeholder success programs.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent; additional certifications (Certified Information Systems Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Project Management Professional (PMP) are desirable.
Minimum Qualifications
8 + years of SOX, internal audit, external audit, or compliance leadership experience, preferably in the technology sector.
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or management information systems.
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