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

Overview

This is a fully remote role.

The employer operates in the financial and risk management space, with a focus on enterprise compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX). The role supports technology-enabled, scalable SOX programs by integrating risk-focused processes and automation across finance, technology, operations, and audit functions.

This individual contributor position is a Senior Advisor level Accounting Manager role focused on enterprise SOX optimization and automation. You will serve as a subject matter expert in SOX controls, partnering with internal and external stakeholders to improve 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 insights.
• 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 opportunities to improve risk coverage.
• 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.
• Act 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.
• 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 (such as 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred experience with Big 4 risk consulting, IT audit, assurance, or advisory roles.

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

Equal Opportunity

The employer is an equal opportunity employer. They celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or national origin.