What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Manager, SOX & Operational Audit position at Safeguard Global Recruiting?
We are seeking an experienced Sr. Manager, SOX & Audit Operations for a global, public, manufacturing organization. This role will focus on developing a value-adding SOX and operational audit function and ensure compliance with financial regulations and accounting standards. The role will also provide oversight of the audit of the consolidated financial statements, including company’s SEC filings such as the quarterly 10-Qs and annual 10-Ks and ensure compliance with US GAAP and SEC requirements. This role will report to the VP, Internal Audit.
Key Job Responsibilities :
- Contribute to developing a value-adding SOX and operational audit function and ensure compliance with financial regulations and accounting standards
- Provide leadership and oversight of the audit of the consolidated financial statements, in particular the Company’s SEC filings such as the quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings
- Lead the planning and execution of the substantive and internal control audits for the consolidated financial statements at HQ to ensure compliance with US GAAP and SEC requirements
- Identify and assess financial and operating risks, and develop and implement risk management strategies to ensure the Company’s risk framework aligns with SOX regulations
- Review statutory financial statements, SEC filings and other regulatory documents to ensure compliance with applicable financial reporting standards and SEC regulations
- Plan, execute and supervise risk-based audit procedures and work plans to ensure the objectives of each audit are achieved (i.e., integrity and reliability of information, process efficiency and effectiveness, safeguarding of assets, compliance with laws, regulation, policies and procedures)
- Assess effectiveness of internal controls, identify and report weaknesses, deficiencies and areas of potential improvement
- Provide supervision of other auditors and staff and ensure work paper documentation supports auditing conclusion
- Prepare and present final audit reports to local and senior management to discuss areas of risk identified, processes weaknesses, and provide recommendations to mitigate that risk
- Evaluate related action plans and process improvement opportunities and manage the audit findings log to ensure appropriate follow-up
- Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including External Auditors
- Assist in building and maintaining a partnership with Division, Group, and Business Unit management to develop and maintain cost-effective, efficient systems of internal control
- Keep abreast of changes in financial reporting and SOX compliance regulations
- Train, coach, develop and support Internal Audit staff
- Work on special projects such as M&A, digital transformation, consulting engagements, accounting advisory, due diligence, acquisition integration, rationalization studies, process improvement initiatives, or act as finance controller on a temporary basis in our facilities when necessary
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