[Hiring] SOX Internal Audit Manager @LifeStance Health

Role Description

Are you excited about driving compliance in a fast-paced and dynamic environment? Come join our SOX & Internal Audit team! The Financial SOX Manager is responsible for supporting the development, coordination, and execution of the design of the Sarbanes-Oxley compliance program.

We are searching for bar-raising professionals who consistently exceed expectations, thrive in a fast-paced workplace, and can actively contribute to our talented team.

The SOX & Internal Audit team drives internal controls over financial reporting, internal controls readiness, process improvements, and other compliance activities. Responsibilities include:

• Developing and enhancing internal and external partnerships to deliver on annual controls requirements.
• Building and developing a control framework along with financial information technology systems for a complex, high-growth stage organization.
• Understanding and experience with all aspects of internal controls.
• Ensuring compliance with reporting standards.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the COSO 2013 framework and SEC/PCAOB regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to design and monitor an effective risk-based internal control environment.
• Firm knowledge of Information Technology General Controls (ITGCs) is a plus.
• Experience in high growth public companies or similar positions within the advisory practice of a Big 4 public accounting firm for 5 - 7 years.
• Demonstrated experience in working collaboratively to accomplish challenges.
• Ability to demonstrate top performance at their level.

Requirements

• Advising on designing and executing controls and compliance programs.
• Conducting/leading interviews.
• Drafting process narratives and/or creating flowcharts and testing workpapers for control and operational testing.
• Driving control design and implementation with program management, financial business partners (Accounting, Tax, Finance, etc.), and operational teams.
• Driving deep dives on process areas to define the set of risk and controls in addressing financial reporting risk.
• Providing ongoing support to process owners/control owners and cross-functional teams.
• Participating in and documenting annual walkthroughs with process/application/control owners across the company and external auditors.
• Performing financial controls testing efficiently and effectively.
• Maintaining detailed status schedules for all assigned internal audit areas.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• AD&D, short and long-term disability, and life insurance.
• 401k retirement savings with employer match.
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid time off and holiday pay.
• Employee Assistance Program.

Compensation

$130,000.00 - $150,000.00 annually, plus annual bonus potential.

Hours

Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Personal Characteristics

• Developed knowledge of building SOX controls and framework along with internal audit concepts.
• High degree of initiative and independent judgment.
• Experience owning program strategy and end-to-end delivery.
• Experience managing accounting/finance process improvement and/or technology projects.
• Willingness to meet internal and external deadlines.
• Knowledge of the healthcare industry or ability to learn quickly.
• Ability to read and interpret accounting reports and write business correspondence.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective interpersonal skills; strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organized.
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles.
• Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out complex instructions.