Senior Manager, SOX Advisory & Process Improvement

salesforce.com, inc.; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid parental leave

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchasing program

Job summary

salesforce.com, inc. is looking for a dedicated Senior Manager to join their management-led SOX 360 Program Office team. This role focuses on business process support, reviewing processes, and driving innovation within a dynamic environment.

The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of experience, strong SOX compliance knowledge, and a Bachelor's degree. The job involves working cross-functionally to enhance SOX readiness and improve internal controls.

The position is hybrid, requiring office attendance three days a week and offers competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of related audit & accounting experience required.
• Public-company SOX compliance understanding.
• Ability to communicate and influence cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead change and drive process improvement in the SOX landscape.
• Manage SOX documentation and ensure accuracy.
• Evaluate and assess deficiencies in business processes.

Skills

Audit & accounting experience

SOX compliance knowledge

Leadership and team development

Financial systems familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Job description

About Salesforce

Salesforce is a leading AI CRM that empowers businesses to drive customer success with AI and human agents.

The Experience

Salesforce is looking for a dedicated and multifaceted Senior Manager to join the management‑led SOX 360 Program Office team to support strategy, growth, process excellence, and innovation. The Senior Manager will focus on business process support, reviewing revenue or non‑revenue processes and other business areas as needed. This role requires strong discernment, emotional intelligence, and the ability to translate business knowledge into effective solutions. The Senior Manager will apply business knowledge to systems, processes, and reporting solutions for an effective control environment.

The ideal candidate will lead change, think independently, communicate clearly, support recommendations, perform SOX risk assessments and scoping, participate in readiness and process/control improvement initiatives, and influence action across a cross‑functional environment. In addition, the candidate will have deep knowledge of auditing requirements including PCAOB requirements, US GAAP, and methodologies relevant to an outstanding SOX program.

What You’ll Actually Be Doing

• Work cross‑functionally to support a changing SOX landscape and drive process improvement – we are strategic advisors to the company!
• Provide end‑to‑end business knowledge and expertise to assist in SOX readiness activities and SOX program maturation activities.
• Take ownership for all assigned process areas, acquiring a comprehensive grasp of business process activities and controls, and related company policies and external accounting and reporting guidelines; act as a subject‑matter authority for each area.
• Assist in the development of the annual SOX prioritization assessment and plan.
• Work with current functional teams within the organization to review processes, identify risk areas and areas for improvement, design controls around these to reduce risk and exposure, and evaluate and assess deficiencies.
• Bring your knowledge and experience designing, implementing and testing ICFR per the Sarbanes‑Oxley Act to respond to identified risks.
• Partner with the business to ensure SOX documentation, including flowcharts, narratives, and controls, are up to date, accurate and properly handled.
• Collaborate with functional teams for compliance to outlined processes and ensure that all key controls are performed satisfactorily.
• Work effectively in a dynamic, high‑growth environment, think quickly and creatively, recognize interrelationships early and enable innovation.
• Drive breakthrough solutions, encourage shifts in approach, and build momentum to help Salesforce excel toward $50 billion and beyond.

You're Our Person If…

• 8+ years of related audit & accounting experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent relevant experience required.
• Strong background in public‑company SOX compliance requirements, accounting, and finance processes, including a solid understanding of control design and operational efficiency.
• Strong knowledge and experience with business processes and auditing requirements including PCAOB requirements and US GAAP.
• Familiarity with financial systems as they relate to reviewing and improving internal controls.
• Prior experience leading teams, improving performance, and facilitating skill development through clear, specific performance feedback.

Even Better If…

• Recent Big 4 experience is preferred.
• Professional certification including CPA, CIA or equivalent.
• Previous experience supporting a company’s SOX program and crafting and implementing a system of internal controls, including experience in a large‑scale management‑led SOX organization.
• A customer service approach to help business process owners navigate the SOX program, especially with non‑accounting business partners.
• Ability to quickly develop strong working relationships with internal departments, including those in international locations, IT personnel, internal and external auditors.
• Ability to communicate effectively and influence, interact, and partner with cross‑functional and remote teams.
• A willingness to challenge status quo and drive continuous improvement through change.
• Self‑motivated, able to manage change, and able to work under tight deadlines in a high‑growth and challenging environment with strong multi‑tasking, analytical and decision‑making skills.
• Critical‑thinking self‑starter with strong leadership and project management capabilities, including leading projects through a fast‑paced lifecycle.

This role is hybrid and goes into the office three days per week.

Benefits

Salesforce offers benefits including time off programs, medical, dental, vision, mental health support, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, 401(k), and an employee stock purchasing program.

Accommodations

If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please submit a request via the Accommodations Request Form.

Posting Statement

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