Senior Manager, SOX Internal Audit - Newton, United States - Bright Horizons

Description

**What you will be doing:**

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Manager to oversee our company's Internal Audit function, with a focus on managing the global SOX Compliance program. In this role, you will be responsible for evaluating internal controls, coordinating control testing, and ensuring compliance with policies and regulations. Additionally, you will lead a team of direct reports, collaborate with external auditors, and drive continuous improvement in our SOX program methodology. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in risk management, and internal audit, excellent leadership and communication skills, and the ability to lead fraud investigations as necessary. If you are a proactive and strategic thinker with a passion for enhancing control environments and mitigating risk, we encourage you to apply.

**What we hope you will bring to this role:**

+ Oversee Global SOX Compliance Program: Manage the company's SOX Compliance program across IT and Business Cycles. Evaluate the adequacy of internal controls to safeguard assets, ensure the accuracy of financial information, and enforce compliance with policies.

+ Coordinate Control Testing: Manage and coordinate control testing conducted by the team or third-party providers. Oversee management attestation on the effectiveness of the control environment.

+ Lead SOX Program Activities: Coordinate SOX scoping, key report testing, and other essential program activities.

+ Provide Leadership and Coaching: Offer coaching and leadership to a team of at least four direct reports.

+ Collaborate with External Auditors: Coordinate with external auditors to facilitate an efficient annual external audit and ICFR assessment.

+ Drive Program Improvement: Continuously enhance and innovate the SOX program methodology to improve efficiency and effectiveness. Strategically deploy technology (RPA) to enhance control performance and testing.

+ Professional Development: Pursue professional development opportunities, including external and internal training. Share acquired knowledge with colleagues.

+ Maintain Stakeholder Relationships: Through individual contacts and group meetings, foster productive relationships with auditees, staff, and management.

+ Review and Enhance Controls: Regularly review controls to ensure adequate design. Offer guidance and identify improvements. Monitor remediation efforts.

+ Execute Training Programs: Deliver SOX, internal control, and fraud risk training programs for internal stakeholders.

+ Communicate Program Objectives: Develop and communicate SOX program objectives, updates, and testing results to senior management.

+ Prepare Documentation: Support preparing material, presentations, and documentation for periodic management and Audit Committee meetings.

+ Consult on Business Initiatives: Provide consultation on new business initiatives, system implementations, accounting policy changes, and acquisitions. Assess the impact of changes on internal controls.

+ Lead Fraud Investigations: Oversee and lead fraud investigations as necessary. Coordinate with relevant stakeholders and legal counsel to ensure thorough investigations and appropriate actions are taken.

+ Evaluate Auditor Performance: Evaluate auditor performance, provide on-the-job training, and offer counseling to strengthen knowledge and skills.

+ Ensure Governance Compliance: Manage IA governance to ensure policies, procedures, testing templates, and activities comply with the IIAs IPPF Standards.

+ Stay Informed and Communicate: Review relevant current events, trends, and risk reports. Summarize and communicate findings for the broader department through periodic updates.

**Education/Experience**

Bachelor's Degree - Required

Master's Degree - Preferred

10 years of relevant experience, with progressive experience within a public company or Big 4/Large National public accounting firm performing financial and/or internal control audits of public companies - Required

**Additional Job Requirements**

+ CISA, CPA and/or CIA required

+ Strong understanding of internal auditing standards and techniques, financial and operational risks and controls, SOX and COSO framework

+ Experience designing and implementing risk assessments and internal controls

+ Skilled communicator both verbally and in writing. Ability to formally present and discuss risks and audit findings.

+ Highly motivated, intelligent, self-starter, comprehensive thinker, curious, dependable, and committed to continuous improvement.

+ Ability to introduce new ways of thinking; encourage innovation and exploration of nontraditional ideas and methods to increase efficiency of audits and audit assessments.

+ Skills in collecting and analyzing complex data, evaluating information and systems, drawing logical conclusions, and providing consistent quality outputs.

+ Knowledge of U.S. GAAP and GAAS guidelines

+ Strong project management skills and able to work independently and effectively within a team environment

+ Must be sharp, articulate, and highly motivated

+ Have the highest level of integrity and ethics

+ Ability to prioritize activities while working on multiple projects to achieve target deadlines

+ Strong communication and interpersonal skills

+ Able and willing to travel domestically and internationally (post COVID-19)

The range of compensation listed here or that may be discussed in the interview process is what Bright Horizons in good faith anticipates offering for this job opening. Actual compensation offers will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education and training, certifications, geography, and other relevant business or organizational factors.

**Life at Bright Horizons:**

Our home office employees support all facets of our business and no matter which department you join, youll be part of a passionate team doing work that makes a difference in the lives of children and families.

Our people are the heart of our company. Because were as committed to our own employees as we are to the clients we serve, our collaborative workplaces are designed to grow careers and support personal lives. Here, youll find traditional perks (health insurance, 401(k), PTO, and flex spending) plus childcare discounts, education assistance, and so much more. Join us to experience how we support our people to realize their passion, possibilities, and purpose both at work and at home. All in a workplace where you can be you. Come build a brighter future with us.

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**Passion, Potential, and Possibilities**

All three await you in a **Bright Horizons** career. Whether you work in one of our child care centers, a corporate office, or a familys home, youll be part of a company named 20 times as one of FORTUNEs 100 Best Companies to Work For. ) ???????Join a team driven to make a difference, one child, one family, and one organization at a time. _Come build a brighter future with us_ .