Global SOX Program Leader & Controls Assurance

PPG Industries, Inc; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, life insurance

Retirement plan

Paid vacation & holidays

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Disability/Leave

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

PPG is seeking a Manager, Global SOX Program & Controls Assurance to lead the internal control over financial reporting (ICFR) program globally. The role coordinates between Corporate Audit, Controllership, IT, and external auditors to ensure risk-based scoping, testing, and timely execution across ITGCs and business process controls.

Responsibilities include setting objectives, managing testing teams, ensuring high-quality workpapers, and reporting progress to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, IS, or related field.
• CPA/CIA/CISA desirable.
• 8+ years in SOX compliance, internal/external audit, risk or controls.
• 3+ years leading large-scale SOX/controls programs; public accounting experience preferred.
• Familiarity with ERP environments such as SAP; automation/analytics assets.

Responsibilities

• Lead global SOX program governance, testing, and ICFR certification.
• Oversee SOX managers; allocate resources and monitor timelines.
• Ensure testing quality and external auditor reliance; align with stakeholders.
• Deliver executive-level reporting on program status, risks, and remediation.
• Drive continuous improvement, automation, and use of analytics in testing.

Skills

SOX testing

Governance

Risk management

Data analytics

Automation tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

PPG is seeking a Manager, Global SOX Program & Controls Assurance to lead the internal control over financial reporting (ICFR) program globally. The role coordinates between Corporate Audit, Controllership, IT, and external auditors to ensure risk-based scoping, testing, and timely execution across ITGCs and business process controls.

Responsibilities include setting objectives, managing testing teams, ensuring high-quality workpapers, and reporting progress to senior leadership.