Finance – Internal Controls (SOX) Manager

Job SummaryResponsible for serving as Accenture’s expert on Internal Controls for various sub-processes.Develop an understanding of Accenture’s global processes internal controls and relevant government regulations (e.g., Sarbanes-Oxley, SEC rulings).Responsible for working with the Process Leads in designing, maintaining and continuously improving the global standard set of internal controls for various sub-processesSupport the annual design effectiveness effort and the quarterly operating effectiveness and self-assessment effortsResponsible for developing and distributing various communications regarding requirements or changes to the requirementsResponsible for coordinating with and providing Accenture input to the external auditors in their audit of Accenture’s internal controls Can be filled or attachedResponsible for gathering documentation to support our external auditors in their audit of Accenture’s Financial Statements.Key Responsibilities Perform daily responsibilities as outlined by the Internal Controls Director Respond as needed to Senior Manager regarding any special projects and requests. Recommend and implement improvements to the global standard set of internal controls for areas of responsibility and follow up on issues. Supervise other team members’ work. Develop and distribute communications. Responsible for resolving open issues as they arise. Escalate outstanding issues as appropriate. Support training of business leads, local control leads and evaluators on internal controls methodology and tools Provide guidance on the use of technology to support our internal controls processes. Participate in the walkthrough of internal controls with external auditors. Provide guidance on the use of technology to support our internal controls processes Summarize results of findings and report to leadership. Responsible for supporting the internal audit function in its validation of operating effectiveness. Liaise with Internal and External Audit and other organizations as necessary to resolve issues Strong experience in audit-related fields (i.e. risk and compliance, internal audit, external audit) Strong financial knowledge about financial processes (i.e: Tax, Revenue, US GAAP). Experience in position or similar roles. Demonstrate criteria or judgement based on knowledge and experience, manage unexpected situations related to process or people. Have knowledge and manage systems, technologies and applications (i.e: SAP, Blackline, BuyNow, Power BI, etc.).