Senior Manager, SOX 360

Salesforce; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedule

Comprehensive benefits

Innovative work environment

Job summary

Salesforce is seeking a dedicated Senior Manager for the SOX 360 Program Office to enhance the management strategy and support process excellence. The ideal candidate has extensive audit and accounting experience, particularly around SOX compliance and business process insights.

This hybrid role entails leading change across teams and driving solutions for a successful control environment. Strong leadership and an analytical mind are essential to navigate the dynamic landscape at Salesforce.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of related audit & accounting experience.
• Strong background in public company SOX compliance requirements.
• Familiarity with financial systems for internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Work cross-functionally to support SOX landscape.
• Drive process improvement and SOX program maturation.
• Review current processes to identify risk areas.

Skills

Audit & Accounting Experience

Public Company SOX Compliance

Leadership

Process Improvement

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Job description

To get the best candidate experience, please consider applying for a maximum of 3 roles within 12 months to ensure you are not duplicating efforts.

Job Category

Finance

Job Details

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The Experience: Salesforce is looking for a dedicated and multifaceted Senior Manager to join the management-led SOX 360 Program Office team to support our team’s strategy, growth, process excellence and innovation. We are currently seeking a highly effective individual with passion and a proven track record for success in understanding business processes as well as identifying risks and potential gaps in relevant controls. This role will primarily focus on Quote to Cash End-to-End business processes and will also support other business process areas as needed. This role requires strong discernment, emotional intelligence, and the ability to transform business knowledge into useful solutions. This person will also be responsible for applying business knowledge into the systems, process or reporting solutions that are proposed and delivered for an effective control environment.

The ideal candidate is expected to lead change, think independently, clearly communicate and support a point-of-view and recommendations, perform SOX risk assessments and scoping, participate in readiness and process/control improvement initiatives, and exercise influence to drive action in a cross-functional environment. Additionally, the candidate for this role will have a deep understanding of auditing requirements including Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) requirements, US GAAP, and standard methodologies and emerging trends relevant for establishing 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, including acquiring a comprehensive grasp of business process activities and controls as well as related company policies and external accounting and reporting guidelines, acting as a subject matter authority for each area
• Assist in the development of the annual SOX prioritization assessment and plan
• Review current processes with functional teams to identify risk areas and opportunities for improvement, design controls to reduce risk and exposure, and evaluate deficiencies
• Apply knowledge of designing, implementing and testing ICFR per the Sarbanes-Oxley Act to respond to identified risks
• Partner with the business to ensure SOX documentation (flowcharts, narratives, and controls) is up to date, accurate and properly handled
• Collaborate with functional teams to ensure compliance with outlined processes and 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 and momentum to help Salesforce scale

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/experience with key business processes including Quote-to-Cash, Order-to-Cash, ASC 606 and auditing requirements including PCAOB and US GAAP
• Familiarity with financial systems as they relate to reviewing and improving internal controls
• Prior experience leading teams, including improving and reinforcing performance and providing clear 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 in a large-scale environment
• A customer service approach to help business process owners navigate the SOX program
• Ability to develop strong working relationships with internal departments, including international locations, IT, and auditors
• Ability to communicate effectively and influence cross-functional and remote teams
• Willingness to challenge status quo and drive continuous improvement
• Self-motivated, able to manage change, and able to work under tight deadlines in a high-growth environment with strong multitasking, analytical and decision-making skills
• Strong leadership and project management capabilities

This role is hybrid and goes into the office 3 days per week.

Unleash Your Potential

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