Business SOX Compliance Manager

Zillow

23d • $103,500 - $174,000 • Remote

About The Position

The Reporting, Technical Accounting and Controls team is responsible for the accurate presentation and filing of all required SEC reporting, the assessment and implementation of new accounting standards, conclusions on technical and transactional accounting matters, and partnership with business teams on the design and implementation of SOX business process and IT general controls. Our team acts as a vital business partner to the organization. About the role Zillow is seeking an ambitious and goal-oriented professional to help lead the company’s SOX business process control design and implementation activities. This individual will be responsible for ensuring compliance with SOX for business processes in close partnership with stakeholders from across the company for Zillow Group’s Internal Control over Financial Reporting. We are looking for a highly accountable individual who demonstrates excellent people and project management skills. If you want to make big contributions to a fast-growing enterprise, we encourage you to apply! This role has been categorized as a Remote position. “Remote” employees do not have a permanent corporate office workplace and, instead, work from a physical location of their choice, which must be identified to the Company. U.S. employees may live in any of the 50 United States, with limited exceptions. In California, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Washington state, and Washington DC the standard base pay range for this role is $109,000.00 - $174,000.00 annually. This base pay range is specific to these locations and may not be applicable to other locations. In Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Minnesota, Nevada, Ohio, Rhode Island, and Vermont the standard base pay range for this role is $103,500.00 - $165,300.00 annually. The base pay range is specific to these locations and may not be applicable to other locations. In addition to a competitive base salary this position is also eligible for equity awards based on factors such as experience, performance and location. Actual amounts will vary depending on experience, performance and location. Employees in this role will not be paid below the salary threshold for exempt employees in the state where they reside.

Requirements

• 6+ years of relevant work experience, ideally with both Big 4 public accounting experience and compliance or audit experience at a publicly traded company
• Advanced knowledge of SOX requirements for business processes and their related information technology components
• Strong understanding of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), in particular ASC 606, and of Generally Accepted Auditing Standards and Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) requirements and trends
• Understanding of SEC reporting requirements as it relates to financial statements and related disclosures
• Experience with auditing programs, such as AuditBoard, and automation tools preferred
• Ability to influence others
• Excellent analytical, verbal, and written communication skills
• Exceptionally organized and strong at execution, follow-up, and attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to thrive in a team environment working with cross-functional teams (e.g., Engineering, Product, Legal, and Finance, etc.)
• Ability to thrive in high-pressure situations in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Effective decision-making skills, including the ability to choose a course of action in situations involving substantial uncertainty and risk

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field
• Certified Public Accountant

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders and control owners to assess potential business changes for impacts to SOX business process controls and objectives, including for new products, non-routine transactions and M&A activity
• Collaborate with control owners as a SOX subject matter expert to assist in the creation of processes and procedures that meet SOX compliance requirements and scale with future growth
• Identify gaps in internal control designs that could lead to financial reporting risk and correct design deficiencies
• Work with control owners to develop remediation plans and drive remediation projects
• Collaborate with IT SOX Compliance on internal control considerations for system implementations impacting internal controls over financial reporting
• Collaborate with IT SOX Compliance on automated business controls or application controls implementation
• Coordinate with internal audit, external audit and IT SOX for alignment on SOX planning, walkthroughs/testing, audit requests, and deficiency evaluations

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level