IT SOX Manager

One of The Sage Group’s clients is seeking an IT SOX Manager, ideally with big four experience and B2B SaaS environments. Client is a cloud content management and file sharing service for businesses.

Duration: 5-6 months, extension potential

Location: 100% remote in USA

Compensation: $80-90hr

Client is seeking an experienced and motivated IT SOX Manager to join our growing SOX PMO team. Reporting to the Senior Manager, SOX, this person will execute and support the Company's global SOX Compliance Program. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience assessing the effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR), identifying, and assessing technology risks across a variety of business functions, and leading/executing controls testing and internal reviews.

This candidate must have IT SOX/internal audit experience, the ability to collaborate effectively with various stakeholders, strong communication skills, and a proven ability and desire to learn quickly. This role includes supporting and contributing to system scoping, controls rationalization & optimization, execution of test of design and test of operating effectiveness, and coordination of remediation & retesting.

What you'll do:

• Coordinate and direct management’s ITGCs and ITACs process documentation, walkthroughs, testing, identifying risks, defining and reviewing testing procedures, and identifying control gaps.

• Document accurate and detailed work papers clearly describing the tests, the result of work performed, and conclusions reached.

• Evaluate all control deficiencies, identify root causes, develop strong remediation plans and monitor implementation for timely remediation of control weaknesses.

• Proactively identify, share, and discuss IT and business risks that have an impact on the SOX and potentially other IT and security work for respective areas assigned over the course of the year.

• Partner with internal and external stakeholders (process owners, external auditors, outsourced providers) to build strong relationships and support the coordination of IT SOX activities.

• Effectively manage multiple tasks while executing tasks within allocated budgeted time and meeting deadlines.

• Proficient in Excel, Word, Flowcharting, PowerPoint etc.

Who you are:

Required skills

• BS/BA degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Accounting/Finance, or equivalent

• 5+ years of experience as an IT external and/or internal auditor with a public accounting firm or public company.

• A strong understanding of IT SOX compliance, COSO (ITGC and ITAC), COBIT & NIST frameworks.

• Ability to understand complex financial applications and security policies.

• Demonstrable knowledge and experience with complex IT systems and architecture.

• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with various stakeholders.

• Effective time management, organization skills, and attention to detail.

• Big 4 and/or management consulting experience and certifications in accounting or auditing are preferred including a CPA, CIA, and/or CISA.

• Experience working in or with high-growth SaaS environment.