MD- SOX & Internal Controls

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Design and implement the SOX compliance program to achieve readiness by the spin-off date and sustain compliance thereafter 

• Lead the ICFR scoping, risk assessment, and control design process, ensuring alignment with COSO and PCAOB standards 

• Oversee process documentation, process flowcharts, and testing procedures across all in-scope entities and functions 

• Establish clear ownership and accountability for control activities throughout the organization. 

• Manage the testing of controls to evaluate design and operating effectiveness 

• Identify control deficiencies and coordinate remediation efforts with process and control owners. 

• Maintain appropriate documentation and evidence to support management’s SOX 404 certifications 

• Develop dashboards and reporting for management and the Audit Committee summarizing program progress, deficiencies, and remediation status 

• Serve as the primary liaison between Internal Audit, Finance, IT, Business Operations, and External Auditors on all SOX-related matters 

• Provide training and guidance to control owners and business process leaders to drive awareness and accountability for internal controls 

• Partner with the CFO organization to ensure SOX readiness aligns with financial close, reporting, and system implementation timelines 

• Establish scalable, technology-enabled processes to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and sustainability of SOX activities 

• Leverage data analytics and automation to improve control monitoring and reduce manual testing requirements 

• Continuously refine the SOX program to reflect changes in business structure, systems, or regulatory expectations 

• Complies with all applicable laws/regulations, as well as company policies/procedures 

• Performs other duties as assigned 

Disclaimer: This job description is general in nature and is not designed to contain or to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job. 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

Education: 

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or other related quantitative discipline is required. Related experience may offset degree requirements and related education/degree may offset experience requirements 

• Ten (10) years of experience in accounting and financial reporting 

• CPA, CIA, or CISA preferred 

• Big 4 experience preferred 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:  

• Deep knowledge Sarbanes–Oxley (SOX) compliance requirements, COSO framework. 

• Strong understanding of financial close, consolidation, and reporting processes, with the ability to identify control risks and design effective mitigation strategies 

• Proven ability to evaluate, implement, and enhance internal controls over financial reporting in complex, multi-entity organizations 

• Skilled in coordinating control testing, remediation, and documentation to support external auditor reliance and minimize audit costs 

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present control findings, issues, and recommendations clearly to senior management and cross-functional stakeholders. 

• Familiarity with enterprise systems (e.g., Oracle, Workday, Workiva) and experience leveraging technology (e.g., AI, RPA, data analytics, data visualization) and automation to strengthen controls 

JOB CONDITIONS: 

0-25% travel expected