Manager SOX Compliance (hybrid)

NiSource•Columbus, OH

1d•$133,400 - $200,100•Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager SOX Compliance is responsible for leading the company's Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance program, including internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR), risk assessments, and key control testing. The Manager ensures alignment across business process and IT General Controls (ITGC), supports external audit reliance, and drives continuous improvement in the control environment. The Manager also works closely with Accounting, Internal Audit, IT, business control owners, and external auditors to ensure a well-coordinated, efficient, and compliant SOX framework. This includes standardizing processes, improving testing quality, deficiency evaluation, remediation tracking, and CEO/CFO reporting. This role will be involved in large scale IT system transformations and responsible for insuring, with the support of external contractors, new IT and business process controls are appropriately designed and implemented.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree
7+ years of proven experience in SOX compliance (internal audit or big-4 background preferred)
Demonstrated experience with ERP implementations and designing/implementing new internal controls and related risk assessments
Strong knowledge of both IT General Controls and business process controls
Proven project management and organizational skills, specifically managing multiple, concurrent projects
Knowledgeable of security risk, governance, and control frameworks
Time management and task prioritization
Refined communication skills: verbal and written including the ability to present to senior leadership and external/internal audit
Open minded and willingness to accept directional changes
Ability to work independently and comfortable sharing roles on a team
Analytical thought processes with an ability to clearly communicate those insights
Self-motivated, detail-oriented, organized, strong time management and task prioritization
Able to influence others
Certified SOX Expert (CSOE) Upon Hire
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States and must not require employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree
Expertise in Archer or Workiva or similar audit workflow platform

Responsibilities

Ensures all key controls, including SDLC/data mitigation controls, are appropriately designed, documented, and implemented prior to go-live.
Oversees the end-to-end SOX 404 program, including planning, scoping, execution, and reporting across business process and ITGC controls.
Supervises management testing for business processes controls and conducts independent testing of ITGCs, ensuring consistency, quality, and adherence to established methodologies.
Leads SOX effort with project teams, IT, contractors and external auditors throughout system transformation efforts.
Oversees the development of remediation plans, ensuring root causes are identified and corrective actions are appropriate, practical, and sustainable.
Coordinates annual and ongoing risk assessments (including fraud risk and related party) to ensure appropriate scoping of key controls and financial reporting risks.
Acts as primary liaison with external auditors and Internal Audit, facilitating reliance on management testing and managing audit requests and findings.
Ensures key controls are properly designed and operating effectively to support reliable financial reporting and regulatory compliance. (i.e. perform annual walkthroughs)
Integrates legacy IT and business process teams into a single SOX Compliance program. Supervises and trains staff to perform both IT and non-IT related testing.
Summarizes results in support of SOX testing and reporting requirements to CEO, CFO and CAO on a quarterly basis.
Maintains appropriate historical records related to the performance of SOX testing and drives automation of SOX testing and monitoring activities.

Benefits

Employees may be required to support emergency response efforts, which could include working outside normal hours or assisting with tasks outside of typical responsibilities.
We value a workplace where everyone feels respected, included, and able to do their best work. We encourage open dialogue, value different perspectives, and work collaboratively with employees, customers, and partners.
We recognize and respect the unique experiences people bring, including different backgrounds, cultures, and viewpoints. We treat others with professionalism and care, and we each play a part in creating a positive work environment.
NiSource is proud to support veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses. We value the leadership, teamwork, and mission-focused experience the military community brings, and we are committed to providing an inclusive workplace with opportunities for professional growth and development.
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By applying, you may also be considered for other roles that match your skills and experience.
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