Senior Manager of SOX & Internal Controls
About The Position
The Senior Manager of SOX and Internal Controls leads GDIT’s SOX compliance and internal audit programs, ensuring controls are designed, implemented, and operating effectively across the business. This highly visible position reports to the GDIT Assistant Controller and works directly with the General Dynamics Corporate team to support corporate SOX and Internal Audit functions. The role also partners with GDIT Finance and Operations and other General Dynamics business units. The position oversees annual SOX control testing and coordination with external auditors, leads the SOX and Internal Controls team and its internal audit vendor, and manages the GDIT Internal Audit program. It prepares the annual SOX scoping and risk assessment, monitors changes that may affect controls, supports control design and documentation, and conducts walkthroughs as needed. The role works with process owners to improve efficiency and the control environment, coordinate audits and remediation plans, and maintain high-quality workpapers and strong relationships with management, auditors, and consultants. It also monitors changes in legislation, accounting literature, and regulatory guidance affecting ICFR, collaborates across complex technology systems and processes, and assists with special projects arising from audit and review findings. This is a hybrid position based in Falls Church, Virginia, with an expectation of at least three days per week in the office. The schedule is 40 hours per week, with less than 10% travel required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- At least 5 years of related experience.
- One or more of the following certifications is required: Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), or another related internal control certification.
- Strong knowledge or experience with PCAOB requirements, US GAAP, ICFR, and the COSO Framework.
- Experience with SOX compliance software.
- Experience designing, monitoring, and evaluating internal controls and SOX compliance for public companies.
- Must be a US Person.
- Hybrid work in Falls Church, Virginia, with at least 3 days per week in the office expected.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Workiva SOX compliance software is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Oversee GDIT’s SOX program, including annual control testing and coordination with external auditors.
- Coordinate with General Dynamics Corporate and the GDIT IT team as needed.
- Lead the SOX and Internal Controls team and oversee the internal audit vendor.
- Prepare the annual SOX scoping and risk assessment and monitor changes that may affect internal controls.
- Assist management with control design and liaise with process and control owners to keep SOX documentation complete and current.
- Conduct walkthroughs as needed when business processes or systems change in ways that could affect controls.
- Work with process owners to drive process and control changes, improve efficiencies, and strengthen the control environment.
- Manage the GDIT Internal Audit program, including annual risk assessment, audit selection and planning, audit coordination and oversight, and timely remediation plans.
- Monitor changes in legislation, accounting literature, and regulatory guidance affecting ICFR.
- Collaborate across functions to design leading practices for financial compliance across complex technology systems and processes.
- Maintain a high standard of quality in workpapers.
- Maintain close relationships with internal management teams and external auditors and consultants, and ensure a deep understanding of organizational risks and processes.
- Assist with or lead special projects related to audit and review findings.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages.
- 401(k) plan with company match.
- Competitive pay.
- Paid time off, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement, and jury duty leave.
- Medical plan options, including options with Health Savings Accounts.
- Dental plan options.
- Vision plan.
- Full-flex work weeks where possible.
- Short- and long-term disability benefits.
- Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness, and business travel and accident insurance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
