Manager - SOX Compliance
- Job Title
- Manager - SOX Compliance
- Job ID
- 820816
- Location
- Maumee, OH 43537
- Other Location
- Description
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Position based in: Maumee, OH Reports to: VP, Internal Audit and SOX Compliance
Our Client is a global provider of high technology driveline (axles, driveshafts and transmissions), sealing and thermal-management products. The company’s customer base includes virtually every major vehicle manufacturer in the global light vehicle, medium/heavy vehicle and off-highway markets. The company employs approximately 23,000 people in 26 countries with 91 major facilities. 2013 reported sales were approximately $6.8 billion.
Responsibilities:- Oversee the company’s Sarbanes-Oxley compliance efforts
- Manage a compliance team comprised of direct reports and regional champions that will work directly with the locations to ensure compliance efforts and proper training
- Manage outsourced support for SOX compliance efforts (including international).
- Partner with operations to ensure timely and proper remediation of issues
- Oversee the 404 Steering Committee and report out to management
- Work with the external auditors (i.e. PwC) to coordinate SOX compliance efforts
- Develop and report on relevant statistics for managing the company’s compliance efforts
- Be a change agent. Make improvements to the current SOX model and training.
- Benchmark the company’s SOX program with other companies to determine the most cost-effective, efficient and targeted program for client management’s expectations.
- Coordinate with the quarterly certification process to link accounting issues to controls
- Keep apprised of latest developments with the Public Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) and new COSO framework and incorporate into client's practices where appropriate.
- Work with IT to ensure adequate, effective controls are in place
- Monitor public violations of SOX and along with “best practices” and identify opportunities to enhance client’s compliance efforts.
- Ensure practices and controls are in place to ensure that overall integrity and value resides in the company’s SOX compliance model.
Requirements:- A Bachelor's degree is required, preferably in accounting or finance
- Strong knowledge of accounting best-practices and internal controls
- Excellent written, oral, organizational, analytical and project management skills.
- Must be energetic, self-driven yet a strong team player with positive attitude
- Travel 10% both domestically and internationally as needed
Preferred:
· Minimum 5 years experiences of public accounting, internal audit and/or manufacturing accounting
· Advanced degree (i.e. MBA) or certification (CPA, CMA, CIA, CISA)- International business experience including travel; familiarity with ERP systems
- Familiarity with Archer software, SharePoint and strong Excel spreadsheet skills.