Senior SOX & Internal Controls Leader

PACCAR; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 119,000 - 186,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401k with company match

Pension plan

Paid time off & holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Medical, dental & vision

FSA/HSA

Disability & life insurance

EAP services

Growth opportunities

Job summary

PACCAR is seeking a highly experienced SOX Manager to lead Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, oversee control activities, and coordinate with internal audit, external auditors, and management across locations and divisions. A CPA and BA/BS in Accounting are required, with 10+ years in public accounting or internal audit and travel flexibility.

The role involves developing practices for timely SOX 404 completion, managing scoping, and training testers.

Qualifications

• Big four public accounting experience and/or internal audit experience in a publicly traded company highly preferred.
• 10+ years of increasing responsibility.
• Experience with internal controls, SOX 404 compliance and audit management system.
• Experience on working with Tableau, a plus.
• Outstanding communication skills, combined with strong analytical abilities.
• Position requires frequent coordination and negotiation with various groups from within and outside the company ranging from staff to vice president levels.
• Working knowledge of SEC rules and regulations and of internal accounting control procedures.
• Strong organizational skills required to manage multiple projects from beginning to end.
• Strong project management skills required to enable successful and timely project completion.
• Demonstrate professionalism and the ability to quickly establish personal credibility as well as placing on continuous process improvement, the ability to oversee multiple priorities and maintain a "big picture" focus while understanding the detail.
• Deadline-driven and initiative-taking.
• This position will require flexibility to travel.

Responsibilities

• Manage and direct Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) procedures to ensure compliance.
• Oversee the SOX methodology, reporting, and compliance for designated locations, entities, and divisions.
• Assist in SOX 404 compliance efforts, developing appropriate practices and processes to ensure timely completion on an annual basis.
• Assist or execute scoping and scheduling activities for SOX 404 compliance.
• Provide necessary training to testers and other SOX auditors on the SOX program.
• Function as the primary point of contact for queries and address comments from external auditors.
• Facilitate and assist in fraud risk assessments.
• Collaborate with the Internal Audit group as necessary, including participating as a guest auditor or reviewing workpapers.
• Assist in the testing and review of COSO Entity Level Controls.
• Monitor and validate the completion of remediation testing for findings.
• Support audit committee and controller organization conferences.
• Assist in managing the audit management system.
• Help develop dashboards that enhance visibility of internal audit and SOX 404 compliance.
• Champion the Accounting and Financial Reporting macro business process.
• Build effective working relationships with Finance, Accounting, and Operations stakeholders.
• Assist in other special projects that improve business processes and add value to PACCAR.

Skills

SOX compliance

Internal controls

Audit management

Communication skills

Cross-functional coordination

SEC knowledge

Project management

Travel flexibility

Tableau

Education

BA/BS in Accounting

CPA designation

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Tableau

Job description

PACCAR is seeking a highly experienced SOX Manager to lead Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, oversee control activities, and coordinate with internal audit, external auditors, and management across locations and divisions. A CPA and BA/BS in Accounting are required, with 10+ years in public accounting or internal audit and travel flexibility.

The role involves developing practices for timely SOX 404 completion, managing scoping, and training testers.