SOX MANAGER / ACCOUNTING SUPERVISOR

SOX Manager / Accounting SupervisorThis position supports the World Class Accounting, Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Department. This position will lead the Sarbanes-Oxley program for the company, as the Internal Control Coordinator. The candidate will work on tasks such as utilizing past audit and attest experience, including controls and compliance experience with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), to coordinate, review and analyze the adequacy of the Worldwide SOX controls process documentation, testing and compliance program, as well as, act as liaison with the Corporate SOX team, Parent Company Corporate Audit and Compliance Division, and the External Auditors PricewaterhouseCoopers. The Accounting Supervisor deals with financial issues of normal to high complexity to support business processes. This position will develop an expanded understanding of the parent company's business and accounting practices, systems and procedures; apply accounting knowledge; as well as participate on and lead teams.Minimum QualificationsThe successful candidate must have the ability to:Development and maintenance of internal controls and proceduresCoordinate distribution of Worldwide SOX testing, process documentation and certification datesApply accounting knowledge and provide guidance on accounting or SOX issues.Resolve issues with other internal and external personnel within area of responsibility.Understand different revenue recognition rules and have experience in contracts accounting.Analyze documentation to identify, match, and record revenue, cost of sales, taxes and benefits, inventory, assets, liabilities, or expense as appropriate.Review, analyze, process, and record activity related to contract revenues and cost of sales.Prepare and distribute accounting reports, for example profit center reporting and budgeting.Prepare and record journal entries and account reconciliations.Analyze and verify completeness and accuracy of accounting documents involving inventory, revenue, expenses, invoicing, and other department specific needs is requiredMinimum of a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, or an equivalent degree with at least 18 college units in Accounting required.Minimum overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale required4-6 years of accounting experience is preferred, with a variety of experiences in areas such as - GAAP requirements, SOX, reconciliations, inventory, revenue recognition and investment analysisPreferred QualificationsExternal auditing experience is preferredBig 4 Public Accounting experience strongly preferredStrong Internal Control background preferredAchievement of CMA or CPA is strongly preferredExperience with Hyperion, Essbase, and/or BaaN software is strongly preferredStrong interpersonal and communication skills, initiative, organization and planning expertise, analytical and problem solving skills, leadership ability, and computer literacyStrong preference will be given to local candidatesSkills and CertificationsBig 4 Public Accounting Experience (strongly preferred)CMA or CPA (strongly preferred)Ideal CandidateA candidate with strong SOX, internal controls background, audit background in that area would be great as well. I'd also strongly prefer a CPA, and previous experience in one (or more) of the big 4 public accounting firms.