Internal Controls Manager - SOX Compliance

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The Internal Controls Manager - with a Business Process & IT background on SOX Compliance , will assist management in identifying risks, defining control objectives and monitoring compliance efforts. This function handles and maintains quarterly sub-certifications, annual internal control questionnaires, and control testing.

What You’ll do

Support the end-to-end Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR) compliance for the Company, including Business Process controls, IT General Controls (ITGC) and Entity Level Controls (ELC), to ensure Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance

Subject matter expert on internal controls, SOX compliance and risk management

Conduct risk assessments based on qualitative and quantitative factors to determine the annual SOX scope, including key systems

Lead process walkthrough meetings; create and maintain process flow diagrams, narratives and Risk Control Matrices (RCM)

Develop strong relationships with process owners and act as a subject matter expert in the design and implementation of controls

Manage and coordinate annual controls testing plan, including control testing, key reports, automated controls and SOC report review

Review and assess control deficiencies, develop remediation plans and determine adequacy of mitigating control.

Improve automation of control certifications and control testing by using the AuditBoard tool

Report on Internal Control Questionnaire (ICQ) and control testing results

Make recommendations for accounting policy change.

Manage quarterly and annual SOX 302 and 404 disclosure processes

Prepare reporting on SOX scoping, testing status and observations for stakeholders including process owners, management, leadership and the Audit Committee

What We're looking for

Graduate with 5+ years in a public accounting firm or public company with internal or external ICFR audit experience

Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Security Auditor (CISA) or equivalent certification required

Experience in IT General Controls and IT Automated Controls, with sound understanding of IT infrastructure and applications

Understanding of external auditor requirements and expectations for SOX ICFR compliance

Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and to analyze data effectively, efficiently and accurately

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Professional demeanor with ability to interact with all levels of management

Proficiency with Excel, Visio, Word and other MS Office applications

Location India

The #TeamGBT Experience
Work and life: Find your happy medium at Amex GBT.

Flexible benefits are tailored to each country and start the day you do. These include health and welfare insurance plans, retirement programs, parental leave, adoption assistance, and wellbeing resources to support you and your immediate family .

Travel perks: get a choice of deals each week from major travel providers on everything from flights to hotels to cruises and car rentals.

Develop the skills you want when the time is right for you, with access to over 20,000 courses on our learning platform, leadership courses, and new job openings available to internal candidates first.

We strive to champion Inclusion in every aspect of our business at Amex GBT. You can connect with colleagues through our global INclusion Groups, centered around common identities or initiatives, to discuss challenges, obstacles, achievements, and drive company awareness and action.

And much more!

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