SOX Business Process Controls - Manager

PwC; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 232,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC in San Francisco seeks a SOX Business Process Controls Manager to lead end-to-end internal audit services across industries, focusing on SOX readiness, control optimization, and risk technology adoption. You will guide teams, mentor junior staff, and ensure client satisfaction while upholding PwC standards.

The role emphasizes strategic planning, budgeting, and on-time delivery of engagements, with strong collaboration with leadership. Travel up to 60% is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required
• Minimum 5 years of experience in internal audit or related field
• Experience with SOX readiness and internal controls
• Familiarity with AI and risk technology applications in audit
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities

Responsibilities

• Lead internal audit and SOX readiness projects to evaluate and enhance internal controls
• Develop and implement audit methodologies for regulatory compliance and governance
• Utilize AI and risk technology to optimize internal audit services
• Manage client relationships and deliver end-to-end internal audit services
• Analyze system interactions to improve audit processes and outcomes
• Coach and mentor team members to deliver quality results
• Review and verify financial documents to support accurate reporting
• Conduct risk analysis and identify process improvement opportunities
• Collaborate with leadership to maintain quality, timelines and deliverables
• Embrace technology and innovation to enhance audit delivery and team development

Skills

Internal audit

SOX readiness

Data analysis

Risk management

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Business Controls

Management Level

Manager

Job Description & Summary

The Opportunity

As a SOX Business Process Controls Manager, you will play a pivotal role in delivering end-to-end internal audit services to clients across various industries. You will focus on optimizing and transforming internal audit functions, leveraging AI and risk technology to address the full spectrum of risks. This role is integral to helping organizations protect value and navigate disruption, providing them with the confidence to take calculated risks for growth.

As a Manager, you will lead teams and manage client accounts, focusing on strategic planning and mentoring junior staff. You are accountable for project success and maintaining standards, motivating and inspiring others to deliver quality. You will be responsible for coaching, leveraging team strengths, and managing performance to meet client expectations. With your growing business acumen, you will identify opportunities that contribute to the success of our firm, leading with integrity and authenticity.

In this role, you will enhance your leadership style, embracing technology and innovation to improve delivery. You will take ownership of projects, confirming their successful planning, budgeting, execution, and completion. This position offers a unique opportunity to deepen your skills and encourage others to do the same, all within our Risk & Regulatory practice.

Responsibilities

• Leading internal audit, SOX readiness projects to evaluate and enhance internal controls
• Developing and implementing audit methodologies to assess compliance with regulations and governance processes
• Utilizing AI and risk technology to optimize internal audit services and address a spectrum of risks
• Managing client relationships and delivering end-to-end internal audit services across various industries
• Analyzing and identifying system interactions to improve audit processes and outcomes
• Coaching and mentoring team members to leverage their strengths and deliver quality results
• Reviewing and verifying financial documents to support accurate financial reporting
• Conducting risk analysis and identifying opportunities for business process improvement
• Collaborating with leadership to maintain quality, timelines, and deliverables in audit engagements
• Embracing technology and innovation to enhance audit delivery and encourage team development

What You Must Have

• At least a Bachelor's degree
• At least 5 years of experience

What Sets You Apart

• Preference for at least one of the following fields of study: Accounting, Analytics/Data Science, Business Administration/Management, Computer Science/Information Systems, Economics, Engineering, Finance, Financial Mathematics/Quantitative Finance, Health Administration/Public Health, Law/Legal Studies, Mathematics/Statistics
• Utilizing auditing methodologies to enhance business process controls, SOX readiness, etc
• Demonstrating Tech sector Order to Cash/SOX/606-relevant controls from a readiness, controls design or complex remediation perspective
• Embracing change and innovation in internal audit practices
• Developing skills in data analysis and interpretation for risk management
• Managing stakeholder relationships with professional courage and integrity
• Excelling in project management for successful audit execution
• Mentoring junior staff to foster a culture of continuous improvement

Travel Requirements

Up to 60%

Job Posting End Date

The salary range for this position is: $99,000 - $232,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance

As PwC is anequal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.

PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.

Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work

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