Title: Internal Controls, SOX Manager
Location: Madison NJ
HYBRID: 3 days in office, 2 days WFH remote
Salary: To $150k plus bonus
Travel: No Travel
Overview
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.
Responsibilities
Serves as a SOX, risk and control Subject Matter Expert.
Serves as the SME for SOX, Risk & Controls and as Advisor to the businessDefine 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 engagementTrain 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. Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Accounting or FinanceProfessional certification required.
CPA or CIA preferred.5+ years of experience in auditing and/or compliance.
Experience working in a co-sourced resources environmentExperience managing all phases of a SOX assessment.Proven project management skillsSolid communication and presentation skills At WatsonBarron, we share a philosophy when it comes to recruiting - focus on people.
Great companies, no matter the product or service, are run by people.
We have made a commitment to the careers and businesses of those who lead.
We seek out the best and the brightest in the accounting & finance industries and introduce them to clients with the highest expectations.
We do this with a tireless commitment to detail.
This commitment has made WatsonBarron the selected recruiter for many of the region's top professionals and ground-breaking companies.
These range from incubator companies focused on technology and cutting-edge diagnostics, to Fortune 500 entertainment, pharmaceutical, consumer products, publishing, consulting, manufacturing, and financial services firms.