Financial Controls Manager

Venteon; Detroit (MI); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Job summary

Venteon is seeking an experienced Financial Controls Manager to join a multi-entity company based in Southfield, Michigan. The role leads the SOX readiness program and configures Workiva as the system of record for all SOX documentation.

You will build and maintain the SOX status dashboard, conduct control walkthroughs with Finance, IT and Legal, prepare 404(a) assessments, coordinate with external auditors, and report quarterly SOX status to the Audit Committee.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required.
• 7+ years of relevant/internal controls/SOX experience.
• Pre-IPO/readiness experience highly desired.
• Understanding of US GAAP, PCAOB standards, SEC reporting.
• Strong analytical and financial analysis abilities.
• Experience with Workiva GRC is preferred.
• CPA or CIA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own the company’s SOX readiness program.
• Configure and administer Workiva as the SOX documentation system of record.
• Build and maintain the SOX status dashboard and Audit Committee reports in Workiva.
• Lead business process control walkthroughs across all in-scope cycles.
• Develop and maintain Risk and Control Matrices (RCMs).
• Conduct walkthrough interviews with process owners across Finance, Accounting, IT, Legal and Operations.
• Document control activities to support testing and design.
• Serve as liaison to external SOX advisors and the external auditors.
• Support preparation of the 404(a) management assessment and CEO/CFO certifications.
• Support IPO readiness programs with Accounting Transformation team.

Skills

SOX compliance

Financial analysis

Analytical skills

US GAAP knowledge

PCAOB standards

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

CPA or CIA preferred

Tools

Workiva GRC

Job description

Venteon is currently seeking an experienced Financial Controls Manager to fill an opening with an industry leading, multi-entity company based in Southfield, Michigan.

Requirements of the Financial Controls Manager

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• 7+ years of relevant and progressive experience in internal controls/SOX compliance
• Pre-IPO/readiness experience highly desired
• Understanding of US GAAP, PCAOB auditing standards, SEC reporting requirements
• Strong analytical and financial analysis abilities
• Experience with Workiva GRC is preferred.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) preferred

Benefits of the Financial Controls Manager

• Competitive salary, incentive bonus and excellent benefits
• Hybrid working arrangements.
• Opportunity for future growth & promotion

Responsibilities of the Financial Controls Manager

• Owner of company’s SOX readiness program
• Configure and administer Workiva as company’s system of record for all SOX documentation
• Build and maintain the SOX status dashboard and Audit committee reporting package within Workiva
• Lead business process control walkthroughs across all in-scope cycles
• Develop and maintain Risk and Control Matrices (RCMs)
• Conduct walkthrough interviews with process owners across Finance, Accounting, IT, Legal and Operations
• Document control activities to support design and operating testing
• Serve as day-to-day liaison to external SOX advisors and external audit team
• Support preparation of the Section 404(a) management assessment and the CEO/CFO quarterly 302/906 certification process, including management sub-certification coordination with process owners.
• Support the Accounting Transformation team’s IPO readiness program
• Produce quarterly SOX status reporting to the Audit Committee

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