Accounting Manager – Enterprise SOX Optimization and Automation (Senior Advisor)

Overview

This fully remote role supports the enterprise SOX program through technology enablement and automation. The position is an individual contributor subject matter expert in SOX controls, partnering with internal and external stakeholders to enhance control design, reporting, analytics, and continuous monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Enhance SOX technology capabilities, including reporting, dashboards, analytics, and automated testing.
• Design and maintain continuous controls monitoring for data-driven risk insight.
• Translate control failures and audit findings into automation use cases.
• Collaborate with business, data, analytics, and technology teams on requirements and implementation.
• Lead SOX control rationalization and optimization efforts.
• Assess controls for duplication, manual effort, and risk coverage improvements.
• Recommend redesign options aligned with SOX, COSO, PCAOB, and internal standards.
• Prepare documentation and stakeholder communications for control optimization.
• Conduct process mapping and risk identification for financial reporting.
• Develop and update process narratives, flowcharts, and control documentation.
• Advise on automated and IT-dependent controls and evaluate key reports.
• Support SOX impact assessments for transformation projects, system changes, and AI adoption.
• Evaluate risks related to data integrity, system changes, and technology-enabled processes.
• Guide integration of control requirements in new process and technology implementations.
• Provide interim control design and testing support during phased rollouts.
• Serve as a trusted controls advisor to finance, technology, and operations teams.
• Translate SOX requirements into practical guidance and develop training materials.
• Prepare executive updates on modernization, risks, and automation benefits.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Business, Risk Management, or related field.
• 5–7 years of SOX, internal controls, audit, risk consulting, or controls transformation experience.
• Preferred experience with Big 4 risk consulting, IT audit, assurance, or advisory roles.
• Strong knowledge of SOX, ICFR, COSO, PCAOB, and control design principles.
• Experience with business process controls, IT general controls, AI controls, documentation, testing, and audit coordination.
• Familiarity with SOX technology or GRC platforms (examples mentioned in the role include Optro/AuditBoard or equivalent).
• Skills in data analytics, reporting, dashboarding, and control automation.
• Professional certification such as CPA, CISA, CIA, or CRMA preferred.
• Competence in SOX risk assessment, control rationalization, process mapping, and reporting.
• Understanding of data integrity, system change, access, and configuration risks.
• Proficiency in data analytics and automation tools (advanced Excel, Power BI, Alteryx, SQL, Python) preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

• The pay range and compensation package for this role will be determined based on the candidate's experience, skills, and other relevant factors.

Location

• Fully remote.