Director, Financial Controls and Compliance

CarMax; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CarMax is seeking a compliance expert based in Richmond, Virginia to oversee SOX compliance activities and ensure proper internal controls are in place. The role necessitates a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and a CPA, along with a minimum of ten years of relevant accounting experience.

The selected candidate will lead risk assessments, consult with business teams, and stay updated on SOX legislation, all while mentoring team members and providing insights into complex accounting matters.

Qualifications

• Ten or more years of progressive accounting experience in a relevant field.
• Experience with Big 4 public accounting is preferred.
• Ability to work collaboratively with business teams.

Responsibilities

• Conduct annual SOX risk assessments and manage compliance activities.
• Provide oversight for transformation projects ensuring SOX integration.
• Monitor control deficiencies and work with teams for remediation.

Skills

US GAAP knowledge

SOX regulations

Communication skills

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Certified Public Accounting (CPA)

Job description

8901 - Corp Office West Crk - 12800 Tuckahoe Creek Parkway, Richmond, Virginia, 23238

What You Will Do – Essential Responsibilities

• Conduct the annual SOX risk assessment, determine materiality, scope, testing approach, and timing. This includes a comprehensive assessment of risks and key controls and a controls rationalization exercise.
• Consult with, and provide direction to, business partner teams related to SOX compliance activities, ensuring controls are properly designed and documented, and issues are identified, tracked, and resolved.
• Provide strategic oversight for new transformation, strategic and system implementations and major projects, ensuring integration of the design of internal controls, SOX compliance, segregation of duties, and risk mitigation.
• Partner with CIO, CISO and enterprise architecture teams to align IT risk management and SOX requirements and ensure that controls are embedded into system upgrades and implementations.
• Advise on and design IT General Controls.
• Monitor the evaluation/testing of internal controls and ensure any identified deficiencies are remediated in a timely manner. Provide consultative support for business partners in their development of remediation plans.
• Assess the severity of control deficiencies, both individually and in the aggregate. Identify root causes of control deficiencies and reporting errors and investigate, analyze and test possible solutions or measures for improvement.
• Prepare memos and agree issues with responsible management.
• Oversee and challenge impact and exposure assessments for control deficiencies and financial reporting risks, including evaluation of severity, financial statement impact, and ensure timely escalation to senior management and governance bodies.
• Maintain a current understanding of SOX legislation, PCAOB Standards, and other relevant guidance, using that knowledge to improve processes. Assess all training needs, develop training materials, and ensure all stakeholders are sufficiently trained on internal control requirements, design, and ownership.
• Work with key business process owners to identify, document, review, implement and certify internal controls. This includes the development and review of control templates and flowcharts.
• Provide updates and analysis to executive leadership and the Audit Committee on the status of our internal control environment and SOX compliance.
• Lead the certification process to support the CEO and CFO quarterly 302/906 representations.
• Serve as the primary contact with internal and external auditors on all control-related matters and look for ways to increase audit efficiency and effectiveness.
• Serve as the primary SOX subject matter expert by providing technical accounting leadership and oversight on complex accounting matters impacting controls, ensuring appropriate interpretation and application of accounting guidance, SOX 404, and internal control requirements in partnership with Finance, Accounting, Tax, IT, Legal and external auditors.

Qualifications And Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and active Certified Public Accounting (CPA) certificate required.
• Ten or more years of progressive accounting experience; Big 4 public accounting preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of US GAAP, SOX regulations, PCAOB standards, and COSO framework.
• Strategic thinker who demonstrates a willingness and desire to obtain a deep understanding of business processes, technologies and risks to provide valuable insights.
• Ability to make well informed, effective and timely decisions.
• Working knowledge of ITGC preferred.
• Experience leading projects and teams.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to motivate and provide clarity on objectives.

Work Location and Arrangement: This role will be based out of the CarMax Home Office in Richmond, VA and Associates will work onsite 4 days per week.

Work Authorization: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Sponsorship will not be considered for this specific role.

CarMax is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.