Manager, Global IT SOX
About The Position
The Manager, Global IT SOX, leads IT Sarbanes-Oxley compliance efforts by overseeing system-level risk assessments, control evaluations, and audit support activities. This role ensures alignment with financial reporting requirements through comprehensive ITGC assessments and ongoing monitoring of controls. The manager provides leadership and guidance to analysts, fosters collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders, and maintains accurate documentation to support audit readiness. Committed to upholding ethical standards and continuous improvement, this position drives effective control execution and remediation to support Walmart’s global technology and assurance objectives. The Global IT SOX team operates within Global Internal Controls and Finance, providing critical oversight of IT General Controls supporting Walmart’s annual audit and reporting. This team collaborates closely with technology, product, and business stakeholders to ensure effective design and operation of IT SOX controls. The Manager leads Senior Analysts, performing complex SOX assessments and supporting audit and remediation efforts. The team emphasizes accuracy, compliance, and continuous improvement while maintaining strong partnerships across functions to uphold high standards of control and governance in alignment with company policies and objectives.
Requirements
- Proven experience in IT Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) testing and IT General Controls (ITGC) assessments.
- Strong knowledge of system-level risk assessments and IT control frameworks supporting financial reporting.
- Ability to evaluate control design, operating effectiveness, and audit evidence with attention to detail.
- Experience leading and reviewing work of analysts, ensuring compliance with IT SOX standards.
- Skilled in coordinating IT walkthroughs and supporting internal and external audit processes.
- Effective communicator with the ability to build relationships across technology, finance, and assurance teams.
- Commitment to maintaining accurate SOX documentation and continuous professional development.
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, information systems, computer science, or related area.
- 3 years’ experience in public accounting, internal audit, IT audit, or a related industry role supporting SOX and ITGCs
- Experience supporting ITGC assessments, SOX audits, and control operating effectiveness reviews.
- Experience in PCAOB standards, SOX requirements, and IT general controls.
Nice To Haves
- CPA or CISA certification
Responsibilities
- Support IT SOX scoping by assisting with system-level risk assessments and identifying IT dependencies in scope.
- Perform ITGC SOX assessments for new and materially changed systems, ensuring alignment with financial reporting risks.
- Review IT control strategies, documentation, and architecture to identify risks and required controls.
- Lead complex control design reviews, operating effectiveness assessments, and audit support activities.
- Oversee and review Senior Analysts’ work for accuracy and compliance with IT SOX standards.
- Monitor ongoing ITGC effectiveness and escalate control issues as needed.
- Coordinate IT walkthroughs and respond to audit requests with accurate documentation.
- Track remediation progress and maintain up-to-date SOX documentation in systems of record
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Performance-based bonus awards
- Medical coverage
- Vision coverage
- Dental coverage
- 401(k)
- Stock purchase
- Company-paid life insurance
- PTO (including sick leave)
- Parental leave
- Family care leave
- Bereavement
- Jury duty
- Voting
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Company discounts
- Military Leave Pay
- Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
- PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes
- Live Better U (Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
