Accounting Manager-SOX

Accounting Manager – SOX

A publicly traded, global industrial organization is seeking an Accounting Manager to support SOX compliance, technical accounting, and process improvement across its corporate and operational finance teams.

This role serves as a key liaison between corporate accounting, internal controls, and site-level finance teams. The ideal candidate combines a strong technical accounting foundation with a practical understanding of business operations and the ability to translate accounting policies into effective, standardized processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee SOX compliance activities across operational locations, ensuring control owners understand documentation requirements and execute controls effectively.
• Partner with internal audit and controls teams to address control deficiencies, coordinate remediation plans, and monitor progress through resolution.
• Collaborate with corporate accounting to implement new accounting policies and translate technical guidance into practical operating procedures.
• Standardize accounting and financial reporting processes across manufacturing, distribution, and other operating locations.
• Improve balance sheet reconciliation workflows, journal entry processes, and supporting documentation standards.
• Provide technical accounting guidance on revenue recognition, customer rebates and discounts, lease accounting, capital expenditures, and inventory costing.
• Evaluate existing workflows to identify inefficiencies, strengthen internal controls, and reduce unnecessary administrative work.
• Work closely with operational finance leaders and plant management to balance accounting compliance with business needs.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance reporting accuracy, consistency, and operational efficiency.
• Promote compliance with company policies, ethical standards, and applicable safety requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Active U.S. CPA license required.
• 5–8+ years of progressive experience in accounting, public accounting, audit, or internal controls.
• Big Four or top national public accounting firm experience in assurance or audit required.
• Experience auditing publicly traded companies, ideally within manufacturing, industrial products, building materials, or distribution.
• Demonstrated experience managing SOX compliance, evaluating internal controls, and remediating control deficiencies.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, including revenue recognition, leases, inventory, and property, plant, and equipment.
• Experience interpreting accounting policies and applying technical accounting guidance to operational business scenarios.
• Familiarity with enterprise ERP and financial reporting systems; SAP experience is beneficial.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets for financial analysis.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Strong communicator who can work effectively with both corporate accounting leadership and operational finance teams.
• Able to explain complex accounting requirements in clear, actionable terms.
• Confident challenging existing processes and accounting decisions when necessary.
• Skilled at building consensus among stakeholders with competing priorities.
• Practical, solutions-oriented, and comfortable navigating a complex, multi-location organization.
• Demonstrates sound judgment, professional integrity, and strong project management skills.