SOX Compliance Manager/Director

Robert Half • Lansing, MI

387d • Remote

About The Position

The SOX Compliance Manager/Director at Robert Half will be responsible for maintaining an effective control environment within the manufacturing industry. This role involves overseeing risk management, compliance activities, and control activities, while providing flexibility for both in-office and remote work to ensure effective team collaboration.

Requirements

• A minimum of 7 years experience in a similar role within the manufacturing industry
• Proficient in Accounting Software Systems
• Experience with ERP - Enterprise Resource Planning systems
• Solid understanding and experience with Accounting Functions
• Proven track record in Auditing
• Knowledge of Business Process Functions
• Familiarity with Compliance matters, specifically within the manufacturing industry
• Experience with Audit - Financial
• Proficiency in SOX - Sarbanes-Oxley compliance
• Experience in conducting Internal Audits

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the company's internal control activities to achieve SOX program objectives.
• Regularly update the risk assessment and materiality calculation to identify in scope accounts, locations, and information systems.
• Create and implement the SOX communication and education plan to provide regular updates and enhance stakeholder understanding of the SOX program and new requirements.
• Facilitate continuous improvement, including addressing control gaps identified by Internal Audit or the external auditor.
• Manage the quarterly control certification and representation letter process in partnership with the SEC reporting team for senior leadership.
• Maintain the Company's key control framework and support its local implementation across all global locations.
• Manage multiple cross-functional, multi-disciplinary 'special projects', serving in a project leadership capacity.
• Research, assess, and benchmark SOX and audit requirements to provide a perspective on audit requirements related to SOX controls.
• Partner with the SEC reporting team to interpret and apply technical accounting guidance and accounting standards updates to SOX-relevant policies and processes.
• Support the implementation of our automated SOX management tool; program manage the execution and documentation of control activities to ensure the tool reflects the current status of SOX-related activities.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k) plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Administrative and Support Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed