Sr Internal Controls and SOX Compliance Manager

V2X

About The Position

Working across the globe, V2X builds smart solutions designed to integrate physical and digital infrastructure from base to battlefield. We bring 120 years of successful mission support to improve security, streamline logistics, and enhance readiness. Aligned around a shared purpose, our $3.9B company and 16,000 people work alongside our clients, here and abroad, to tackle their most complex challenges with integrity, respect, responsibility, and professionalism. The Senior Manager of Internal Controls and SOX Compliance is responsible for the overall direction and administration of the company’s internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) and execution of the SOX compliance program. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding and experience leading a SOX program, including partnering with the business as well as both internal and external audit teams. while working across a complex environment to ensure effective governance, risk, and compliance practices in-line with regulatory reporting requirements. This position reports to Assistant Corporate Controller and works collaboratively within the broader Finance team as well as with business partners throughout the company such as Accounting, Internal Audit, Program Finance, Compliance, Supply Chain, Payroll, Accounts Payable, IT, and Contracts.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Accounting, Finance or related field.
10+ years of SOX experience, including IT general and application controls.
3-5 years in a leadership role.
Big 4 public accounting firm experience
Deep understanding of GAAP, COSO, Sarbanes Oxley Act, and PCAOB requirements
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) OR Certified Public Accountant (CPA) required.
US Citizen required
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills required to lead, influence and drive change with key stakeholders
Proven ability to lead a team encouraging communication and cooperative problem solving across a diverse global team
High sense of urgency to drive execution and achieve results
Ability to effectively communicate clear and concise ideas both verbally and in writing; including communication of business process procedures and controls to impacted personnel.
Strong project management skills including ability to manage multiple tasks, self-prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines
Attention to detail to prepare and/or review control documentation and related work papers.
Absolute discretion and confidentiality regarding sensitive information.
Strong problem-solving skills, including the ability to effectively address any issue in collaboration with key stakeholders as appropriate; ability to proactively identify and prevent potential problems.
Ability to work well under pressure and effectively handle multiple, concurrent demands and appropriately prioritize responsibilities.
Ability to disaggregate, analyze and understand business process and financial data in an accurate and timely manner.
Understanding of general accounting policies and procedures at a transaction level.
Proficient in the use of computers and computer software programs such as Microsoft Office Suite; Outlook, and Word. Strong Microsoft Office Excel computer skills.
Company issued computer, printer, copy machine and other general office equipment.

Responsibilities

Be an effective thought leader. Interpret business priorities, anticipate issues and obstacles, and drive solutions.
Develop and maintain close working relationships with leaders across all major functional areas, ensuring a holistic understanding of key risks and processes across the organization.
Build and maintain a strong working relationship with the external auditor using demonstrated competency, trust, and effective, timely communication to facilitate the audit process.
Lead efforts to improve efficiency and effectiveness of controls through rationalization, simplification, and automation. This includes coaching, mentoring, and training of control owners.
Coordinate with applicable personnel to ensure business and IT (general and application) controls, including ITACs, IT dependent manual controls, interfaces, and key reports are appropriately identified, documented, and tested in support of external audit requirements.
Oversee the timely completion of key SOX deliverables including internal controls documentation, e.g., narratives, flowcharts, and risk and control matrices.
Direct coordination of walkthrough and manage PBC requests with applicable control owners, internal audit, and external audit.
Direct resources to complete control testing on time and work with applicable management to define remediation plans for internally and externally identified audit and compliance deficiencies.
Provide regular updates to management on audit status, testing results and remediation progress.
Identify, collect, and review SOC1 reports where third-party reliance impacts the company’s ICFR.