Sr. IT SOX Audit & Compliance Manager

Docusign • San Francisco, CA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

This position will be part of the DTS (IT Ops) group overseeing IT Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR) design and implementation. This role will require thorough understanding of internal controls, COSO framework and accounting principles. The IT SOX and Audit Compliance Manager plays a critical role in the Second Line of Defense by independently overseeing and challenging the effectiveness of the organization’s IT SOX controls and internal controls. This position ensures that the company's IT environment maintains strong internal controls, adheres to regulatory requirements, and effectively addresses audit findings, thereby managing and mitigating IT compliance risks. This position is an indivdual contributor role reporting to the Director of Application Support and Operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 12+ years of relevant work experience (Big 4 public accounting and corporate SOX experience in a multi-national public company)
• Professional certification such as CISA, CPA, CIA, or similar
• Strong understanding of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the 2013 COSO framework, and SEC guidance for management's assessment of internal controls over financial reporting
• Expereince applying and assessing financial reporting impact based on knowledge of Accounting Principles (e.g., US GAAP, IFRS)
• Strong articulative skills, with ability to effectively communicate at all levels
• Thorough approach with high level of accuracy and strong attention to detail
• Proactive attitude and excellent project management skills with the ability to effectively prioritize and multitask

Nice To Haves

• SaaS industry experience
• Experience with Oracle Cloud ERP & Salesforce

Responsibilities

• Enhance the Company’s Internal Controls and IT SOX Program and ensure compliance with accounting policies and SOX regulations
• Review and update the Company’s risk and control matrix and internal control documentation to maintain and update key controls and narratives
• Collaborate with process owners/managers to ensure ownership of all significant processes and controls
• Work with all relevant system and IT/Technology owners to review the design, implementation, and evaluation of IT general controls and automated system controls/configurations
• Serve as a technical resource on all internal control and process improvement matters, including development, refinement, and documentation of internal controls and processes for all departments and new strategic initiatives
• Support the execution of first line of defense testing of controls to evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of controls
• Perform follow-up on the status of outstanding deficiencies and assist process owners in the design and implementation of process improvements and remediation action items
• Act as the point of contact for external and internal audit to support testing, walkthroughs, process reviews, and PBC requests as it relates to internal controls
• Assist as necessary with SOX walkthroughs in partnership with the Internal Audit SOX team and the Company’s external auditors
• Collaborate with process, control, and system owners to develop and provide training programs on SOX industry leading practices and risk management
• Review and validate management’s remediation plans for audit findings to ensure they effectively address the root cause and are implemented in a timely manner

Benefits

• Bonus: Sales personnel are eligible for variable incentive pay dependent on their achievement of pre-established sales goals. Non-Sales roles are eligible for a company bonus plan, which is calculated as a percentage of eligible wages and dependent on company performance.
• Stock: This role is eligible to receive Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).
• Global benefits provide options for the following:
• Paid Time Off: earned time off, as well as paid company holidays based on region
• Paid Parental Leave: take up to six months off with your child after birth, adoption or foster care placement
• Full Health Benefits Plans: options for 100% employer paid and minimum employee contribution health plans from day one of employment
• Retirement Plans: select retirement and pension programs with potential for employer contributions
• Learning and Development: options for coaching, online courses and education reimbursements
• Compassionate Care Leave: paid time off following the loss of a loved one and other life-changing events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees