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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in SOX compliance and Continuous Controls Monitoring (CCM), with a strong focus on data analytics and vendor management. Proven ability to negotiate with external auditors and implement effective monitoring solutions that enhance operational efficiency.
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SOX ComplianceContinuous Controls Monitoring (CCM)Data AnalyticsVendor ManagementPCAOB Standards
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Hard Skills
Internal AuditRisk & ControlsAutomated TestingControl EvaluationGRC/Audit Tooling Integrations
Soft Skills
LeadershipProject ManagementAnalytical SkillsDecision-MakingCritical Thinking
Tools & Technologies
Data Visualization ToolsContinuous Monitoring Solutions
Certifications & Qualifications
CPACIACISACDPSE
Industry Keywords
COSO FrameworkInformation Produced by Entity (IPE)Big 4 Public AccountingStatement of Work (SOW)Vendor SLAs
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Report to the Senior Director of the SOX team
- Oversee outsourced management testing operations
- Build and own the business process Continuous Controls Monitoring roadmap
- Assess in-scope controls for automated or system-based testing opportunities
- Sequence controls into a multi-year plan to reduce manual testing effort
- Partner with process owners, engineering, and tooling leads to design and implement continuous monitoring solutions
- Drive full-population assurance through data analytics and ongoing monitoring
- Build business cases and quantify ROI for continuous monitoring investments
- Track continuous monitoring coverage and program-health metrics
- Partner with external auditors on reliance standards, automated scripts, and Information Produced by Entity
- Serve as primary contact for the outsourced management testing provider
- Ensure testing is completed successfully, on time, and to a high-quality standard
- Negotiate testing approaches, scope, and timelines with external auditors, outsourced firms, and internal control owners
- Remove bottlenecks and resolve stalled controls
- Manage vendors, Statement of Work negotiations, and testing budgets
- Partner with vendor leadership to convert monitoring innovations into reduced testing hours and cost efficiencies
- Liaise between the outsourced testing firm and external auditors on CCM reliance, data completeness/accuracy, and automated testing strategy
Requirements
What you’ll need- 8+ years of progressive experience in SOX compliance, internal audit, or risk & controls
- Direct experience managing or interfacing with external audit/testing firms (Big 4 or equivalent)
- Experience building or implementing Continuous Controls Monitoring (CCM), with measurable reduction of manual testing effort
- Hands-on comfort with data analytics and visualization tools
- Ability to evaluate which controls are automation-ready
- Ability to negotiate testing approaches, scope, timelines, SOWs, and vendor SLAs with senior stakeholders and external partners
- Deep understanding of PCAOB standards and the COSO framework
- Understanding of external auditor evaluation of Information Produced by Entity (IPE) when relying on automated controls and data analytics
- Ability to bridge accounting/finance and technical engineering/IT/data teams
- Recent Big 4 public accounting experience preferred
- CPA, CIA, CISA, or CDPSE certification preferred
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Information Systems, Finance, or Computer Science, or equivalent experience preferred
- Experience building continuous monitoring solutions or GRC/audit tooling integrations preferred
- Strong multitasking, analytical, decision-making, leadership, project management, and critical-thinking skills
- Ability to lead projects through a fast-paced life cycle
Benefits
Comp & perks- Time off programs
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Mental health support
- Paid parental leave
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- 401(k)
- Employee stock purchasing program
- Reasonable accommodations during the application or recruiting process