MD- SOX & Internal Controls

FedEx Freight; Southwind (TN); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

FedEx Freight seeks a Director to design and operationalize the internal control framework over financial reporting (ICFR), ensuring SOX 404 compliance. You will partner with Finance, IT, Operations, and external auditors to implement sustainable control environments and support the first-year SOX certification.

You will lead scoping, risk assessment, control design, testing, remediation, and reporting while driving efficient, technology-enabled processes and dashboards for management and the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related quantitative field required.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in accounting and financial reporting.
• CPA, CIA, or CISA certification preferred.
• Big 4 experience preferred.
• Deep SOX/COSO knowledge and controls design.

Responsibilities

• Lead ICFR scoping, risk assessment, and control design per COSO and PCAOB.
• Oversee process documentation, flowcharts, and testing across entities.
• Establish ownership and accountability for control activities.
• Manage testing of controls to evaluate design and operating effectiveness.
• Identify control deficiencies and coordinate remediation with owners.
• Maintain documentation and evidence for SOX certifications.
• Develop dashboards and reporting for management and Audit Committee.
• Liaise between Internal Audit, Finance, IT, and External Auditors on SOX matters.
• Provide training to control owners and process leaders.
• Partner with CFO for SOX readiness with close timelines.
• Establish scalable, tech-enabled SOX processes.
• Leverage data analytics to improve control monitoring and reduce manual testing.
• Refine SOX program to reflect changes in business or regulations.

Skills

SOX compliance

COSO framework

Financial close

Data analytics

Process improvement

Stakeholder communication

IT controls

ERP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

10 years accounting/financial reporting

CPA/CIA/CISA preferred

Big 4 experience preferred

Tools

Oracle

Workday

Workiva

Job description

This position will be domiciled at a FedEx Freight location in Memphis, TN or Harrison, AR. You will be required to work at a FedEx Freight Location several times per week.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Reporting to the Vice President of Internal Audit, this role will design and operationalize the company’s internal control framework over financial reporting (ICFR), ensuring compliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. The Director will partner closely with Finance, IT, Operations, and external auditors to implement sustainable, efficient, and well-documented control environments that will support the company’s first-year SOX certification and long-term governance goals.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Lead the ICFR scoping, risk assessment, and control design process, ensuring alignment with COSO and PCAOB standards
• Oversee process documentation, process flowcharts, and testing procedures across all in-scope entities and functions
• Establish clear ownership and accountability for control activities throughout the organization.
• Manage the testing of controls to evaluate design and operating effectiveness
• Identify control deficiencies and coordinate remediation efforts with process and control owners.
• Maintain appropriate documentation and evidence to support management’s SOX 404 certifications
• Develop dashboards and reporting for management and the Audit Committee summarizing program progress, deficiencies, and remediation status
• Serve as the primary liaison between Internal Audit, Finance, IT, Business Operations, and External Auditors on all SOX-related matters
• Provide training and guidance to control owners and business process leaders to drive awareness and accountability for internal controls
• Partner with the CFO organization to ensure SOX readiness aligns with financial close, reporting, and system implementation timelines
• Establish scalable, technology-enabled processes to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and sustainability of SOX activities
• Leverage data analytics and automation to improve control monitoring and reduce manual testing requirements
• Continuously refine the SOX program to reflect changes in business structure, systems, or regulatory expectations
• Complies with all applicable laws/regulations, as well as company policies/procedures
• Performs other duties as assigned

Disclaimer: This job description is general in nature and is not designed to contain or to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, essential functions and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education:
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or other related quantitative discipline is required. Related experience may offset degree requirements and related education/degree may offset experience requirements
• Ten (10) years of experience in accounting and financial reporting
• CPA, CIA, or CISA preferred
• Big 4 experience preferred
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Deep knowledge Sarbanes–Oxley (SOX) compliance requirements, COSO framework.
• Strong understanding of financial close, consolidation, and reporting processes, with the ability to identify control risks and design effective mitigation strategies
• Proven ability to evaluate, implement, and enhance internal controls over financial reporting in complex, multi-entity organizations
• Skilled in coordinating control testing, remediation, and documentation to support external auditor reliance and minimize audit costs
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present control findings, issues, and recommendations clearly to senior management and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Familiarity with enterprise systems (e.g., Oracle, Workday, Workiva) and experience leveraging technology (e.g., AI, RPA, data analytics, data visualization) and automation to strengthen controls

JOB CONDITIONS:

0-25% travel expected

EST FedEx Freight, IncFedEx Freight is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

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