Senior Manager, SOX Advisory & Process Improvement

Salesforce•Atlanta, GA

47d•Hybrid

About The Position

Salesforce is seeking a dedicated and multifaceted Senior Manager to join the management-led SOX 360 Program Office team to support strategy, growth, process excellence, and innovation. This role focuses on business process support, specifically revenue or non-revenue business processes, and requires strong discernment, emotional intelligence, and the ability to transform business knowledge into useful solutions. The Senior Manager will be responsible for applying business knowledge into systems, process, or reporting solutions for an effective control environment. The ideal candidate will lead change, think independently, communicate clearly, perform SOX risk assessments and scoping, participate in readiness and process/control improvement initiatives, and influence cross-functional teams. A deep understanding of auditing requirements including PCAOB, US GAAP, and standard methodologies for establishing an outstanding SOX program is expected.

Requirements

8+ years of related audit & accounting experience.
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent relevant experience.
Strong background in public company SOX compliance requirements, accounting, and finance processes, including a solid understanding of the concepts of control design and operational efficiency.
Strong knowledge/experience with business processes and auditing requirements including Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) requirements and US GAAP.
Familiarity with financial systems as they relate to reviewing and improving internal controls.
Prior experience leading teams, including improving and reinforcing performance in others and facilitating their skill development by providing clear, specific performance feedback.

Nice To Haves

Recent Big 4 experience is preferred.
Professional certification including CPA, CIA or equivalent.
Previous experience supporting a company’s SOX program and crafting and implementing a system of internal controls, including experience in a large-scale management-led SOX organization.
A customer service approach to help business process owners navigate the SOX program, especially with non-accounting business partners.
The ability to quickly develop strong working relationships with internal departments, including those in international locations, IT personnel, internal and external auditors.
Ability to communicate effectively and influence, interact, and partner with cross-functional and remote teams.
A willingness to challenge status quo and drive continuous improvement through change.
Self-motivated, able to manage change, and ability to work under tight deadlines and thrives in a high-growth and challenging environment with strong multi-tasking, analytical and decision making skills.
Critical thinking self-starter with strong leadership and project management capabilities, including leading projects through a fast-paced life cycle.

Responsibilities

Work cross-functionally to support a changing SOX landscape and drive process improvement.
Provide end-to-end business knowledge and expertise to assist in SOX readiness activities and SOX program maturation activities.
Take ownership for all assigned process areas, acquiring a comprehensive grasp of business process activities and controls, related company policies, and external accounting and reporting guidelines, acting as a subject matter authority.
Assist in the development of the annual SOX prioritization assessment and plan.
Work with current functional teams to review current processes, identify risk areas and areas for improvement, and design controls to reduce risk and exposure.
Evaluate and assess deficiencies.
Design, implement, and test internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) per the Sarbanes-Oxley Act to respond to identified risks.
Partner with the business to ensure SOX documentation, including flowcharts, narratives, and controls, are up to date, accurate, and properly handled.
Collaborate with functional teams for compliance to outlined processes and ensure all key controls are performed satisfactorily.
Work effectively in a dynamic, high growth environment, think quickly and creatively, recognize interrelationships early, and enable innovation.
Drive breakthrough solutions, encourage shifts in approach, and build momentum to help excel Salesforce.