VP, Manager - SOX and Risk

Axos Bank • San Diego, CA

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About The Position

The SOX Manager oversees and enhances the organization's compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX). This role involves evaluating scope and materiality, performing risk assessments and leading internal controls testing, and SOX compliance initiatives to ensure regulatory adherence and operational efficiency. The ideal candidate has strong audit, accounting, and risk management expertise, along with the ability to collaborate across departments.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Management Information Systems, Finance, or related field
• 4+ years' experience in accounting and/or auditing at a public accounting firm or a publicly traded company performing SOX related tasks
• 2+ years experience managing a SOX program
• Proficient with Archer, FloQast, iGrafx, MS Office 360

Nice To Haves

• CPA, CIA, or CISA preferred

Responsibilities

• Support the annual enterprise SOX risk and control assessment program
• Partner with control owners to identify, design and conduct the management assessment of internal controls including supporting updates and/or creation of control documentation (e.g., narrative, process flows)
• Lead quarterly SOX certifications to demonstrate management’s evaluation of internal controls to support SEC filing including financial statements, notes and supplemental disclosures are reliable.
• Assess processes, risks, and controls to identify risk and control gaps as well as improvement opportunities
• Report on risk assessments, control design and effectiveness, and any significant changes n internal controls or other factors that could significantly affect internal controls
• Document, track, and validate for closure any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies or material weaknesses
• Provide support and assistance to groups performing SOX functions throughout the Company
• Establish and maintain good working relationships with business groups and help address internal control related SOX issues
• Support process improvement and control optimization projects
• Provide advice and counsel to management on internal controls
• Execute on special projects and other assignments as requested
• Liaise with internal/external auditors, consultants, and regulators
• Support control owners in the preparation and execution of the annual SOX testing plan
• Perform tests of design and support the testing of operating effectiveness
• Assist with the management of other audits (e.g., Operational Audits) as needed

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Paid Sick Leave, 3 weeks’ Vacation, and Holidays (about 11 a year)
• HSA or FSA account and other voluntary benefits
• 401(k) Retirement Saving Plan with Employer Match Program and 529 Savings Plan
• Employee Mortgage Loan Program and free access to an Axos Bank Account with Self-Directed Trading

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager