SOX Manager

CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years.

Our Vision: Our vision is to become the most admired utility in the United States through the execution of our long-term growth strategy. We have an unwavering commitment to safely and reliably deliver electricity and natural gas to millions of people.


Our Commitment: CenterPoint Energy is committed to creating an inclusive work environment where business results are achieved through the skills, abilities and talents of our diverse workforce.

At CenterPoint Energy, individuals are respected for their contributions toward our company objectives. We strive for an inclusive work environment across all levels that is reflective of the available workforce in the communities we serve.


Job Summary

This Manager role will lead the design, execution, and continuous improvement of the company's Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance program, with a strong focus on building an efficient, risk-based control environment that maximizes external auditor reliance. This role partners with Finance, Accounting, IT, business process owners and external auditors to strengthen internal controls over financial reporting, streamline compliance activities, and support major transformation initiatives, including ERP implementations and process automation. The ideal candidate brings deep SOX expertise, strong project leadership skills, and demonstrated success modernizing compliance programs in complex organizations.

Essential Functions

• Lead the end-to-end SOX compliance program, including annual scoping, risk assessment, control design evaluation, testing oversight, deficiency assessment, remediation tracking, and reporting.
• Transform and optimize the SOX program to improve efficiency, standardization, automation, and overall control effectiveness while maintaining a risk-based approach.
• Develop testing strategies, documentation standards, and evidence requirements that enhance the ability of external auditors to rely on management's work.
• Serve as the primary liaison with external auditors on SOX-related matters, aligning on scope, testing approaches, timing, documentation expectations, and reliance opportunities.
• Partner with controllership, finance, and business process owners to rationalize controls, reduce redundancy, and improve the precision of key controls over financial reporting.
• Support ERP implementations, upgrades, and other major system or process changes by embedding SOX requirements into design, configuration, user access, change management, and business process controls.
• Assess the impact of ERP and digital transformation initiatives on financial reporting risks, IT general controls, automated controls, interfaces, and reports.
• Oversee the development and maintenance of process narratives, risk and control matrices, flowcharts, and other SOX documentation.

Essential Functions Continued

• Monitor control deficiencies, partner with management on remediation plans, and evaluate severity in accordance with regulatory and company standards.
• Drive continuous improvement through the use of data analytics, compliance technology, and process automation where appropriate.
• Provide training and guidance to control owners and stakeholders on SOX requirements, documentation quality, and effective control execution.
• Prepare concise, executive-ready updates for senior leadership on program status, emerging risks, significant issues, and transformation progress.
• Lead or mentor team members, co-sourced resources, or consultants supporting the SOX program.

• Monitor control deficiencies, partner with management on remediation plans, and evaluate severity in accordance with regulatory and company standards.
• Drive continuous improvement through the use of data analytics, compliance technology, and process automation where appropriate.
• Provide training and guidance to control owners and stakeholders on SOX requirements, documentation quality, and effective control execution.
• Prepare concise, executive-ready updates for senior leadership on program status, emerging risks, significant issues, and transformation progress.
• Lead or mentor team members, co-sourced resources, or consultants supporting the SOX program.

Education Description

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Business Administration or a related field.

Experience

• 10+ years of progressive experience in SOX compliance, internal audit, external audit and/or internal controls.
• CPA, CIA, CISA or equivalent professional certification
• Public accounting and/or utility industry experience is preferred
• Experience participating in ERP implementations is preferred
• SAP software experience preferred
• Strong knowledge of SOX, COSO, internal controls over financial reporting, and external audit reliance requirements.
• Experience enhancing SOX compliance programs, with measurable targets to assess effectiveness
• Self-motivated and the ability to work with minimal supervision
• Strong ability to develop issue identification
• Ability to work on multiple projects at the same time meeting deadlines
• Strong interpersonal and team-oriented skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks and change focus as new information becomes available
• Effective oral and written use of the English language
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Access, Excel, Word, Visio, and PowerPoint)

We want you to know
Being a part of the CenterPoint Energy team is more than a career alone. It's an opportunity to make a positive impact. You will be an integral part of enabling everyday life and the pursuit of possibilities for the customers we serve and the communities we share. The vital services we provide are at the core of making our world work, and by sharing your energy with us, we'll create a better tomorrow together.


What we bring to you

• Competitive pay
• Paid training
• Benefits eligibility begins on your first day
• Transit subsidies
• Flexible work schedule, paid holidays and paid time off
• Access to discounts at fitness clubs and an on-site wellness center at our headquarters in Houston
• Professional growth and development programs including tuition reimbursement
• 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match dollar-for-dollar up to 6% and a company contribution of 3% regardless of your contribution

Job Type: Full Time
Posting Start Date: 06/11/2026
Posting End Date: 06/26/2026

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a), and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.

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