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Core Competencies
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Expertise in JSOX compliance and internal controls, with a strong understanding of the COSO framework and financial reporting processes. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage stakeholder relationships, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Highest-signal resume keywords
JSOX ComplianceCOSO Internal Control FrameworkIT General Controls (ITGC)Project ManagementStakeholder Engagement
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Hard Skills
Risk AssessmentControl Design EvaluationsControl TestingRemediation of DeficienciesProcess Walkthrough
Soft Skills
Written CommunicationVerbal CommunicationPresentation SkillsInterpersonal SkillsOrganizational Skills
Tools & Technologies
ExcelWordOutlookWindowsERP Systems
Certifications & Qualifications
CPACIACISA
Industry Keywords
Internal AuditPublic AccountingMulti-Entity OrganizationMulti-CurrencyForeign Ownership
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesERPOracle
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Define, develop, and lead the internal controls function for an international, multi-entity, multi-currency organization.
- Lead day-to-day JSOX compliance activities and serve as the primary point of contact for internal controls matters.
- Develop and maintain JSOX documentation, including risk control matrices, process narratives, and flowcharts, aligned with J-SOX requirements and the COSO framework.
- Coordinate with finance, operations, and IT process owners to complete control activities and remediate deficiencies within established timelines.
- Advise process owners on control design, documentation, and evidence requirements.
- Coordinate JSOX requests, walkthroughs, testing, and related activities with Global Internal Audit, external auditors, and co-source partners.
- Monitor remediation plans, owners, milestones, and target completion dates, escalating delays and emerging risks.
- Prepare and present JSOX status reports, control deficiency summaries, remediation updates, and compliance metrics to senior management and Global Internal Audit.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen control automation, testing efficiency, and scalability.
- Evaluate internal control considerations before and after implementation of new ERP and other business systems, including automated controls, access, data, and financial reporting processes.
- Analyze audit findings and communicate recommendations, ownership, and follow-up actions to management and stakeholders.
- Fulfill general employee responsibilities, including collaboration, compliance with company policies and laws, proactive improvement recommendations, and effective use of business tools and processes.
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
- 5 years of experience in JSOX or SOX compliance, internal audit, public accounting, or internal controls.
- Demonstrated hands-on experience with JSOX or SOX compliance programs, including risk assessment, process walkthrough, control design evaluations, control testing, and remediation of identified deficiencies.
- Demonstrated working knowledge of COSO Internal Control Framework and financial reporting processes.
- Demonstrated project management, written and verbal communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Demonstrated working knowledge of IT general controls (ITGC) and IT automated controls (ITAC), including system interfaces, report dependencies, and automated control activities.
- Demonstrated personal leadership to reflect influence, judgement, and cross-functional leadership without direct-report responsibility.
- Demonstrated successful working relationships with clients, suppliers, and other internal and external contacts.
- Demonstrated successful and positive personal leadership, interpersonal, organizational, administrative, and communication skills.
- Demonstrated continuous improvement in areas of responsibility.
- Proficiency in Excel, Word, Outlook and Windows.
- Availability to travel, domestically and internationally, up to 15%, sometimes with limited notice.
- Preferred: Experience with ERP or other enterprise system implementations.
- Preferred: Proficiency in Oracle.
- Preferred: Experience in a business with foreign ownership, preferably Japanese.
- Preferred: CPA, CIA, CISA, or equivalent certification.