Manager SOX PMO Job in Oakland, California US
Manager SOX PMO
Kaiser Permanente is seeking a Manager, SOX PMO for the SOX Program Management Office (PMO) located in Oakland, CA. The incumbent is accountable for various aspects of the implementation and coordination of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and the national Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Model Audit Rule (MAR) across the Company's multiple business processes and locations The incumbent will play a significant role in managing the above mentioned projects and be available to assist with other special projects, as needed. The incumbent will develop relationships with parties across the organization to ensure a sustained understanding of SOX/MAR control requirements in areas such as scoping, planning, control design, documentation, remediation, testing, deficiency evaluation as well as self-assessment and monitoring techniques. The incumbent will work in teams to perform these duties and author guidance as appropriate. Major Responsibilities: -Learns and understands the company's financial reporting processes and financial statements and how they relate to underlying business processes with an ability to recommend and lead implementation of SOX controls. Focuses on financial and operational controls design, implementation and testing. -Implements complex SOX technical aspects of financial reporting in the business processes. Performs risk assessments business process implementations as they relate to internal controls over financial reporting. -Performs strong project management role. -Performs on-going program management. Provides accurate and comprehensive status reporting to all levels in timely manner. -Take direction from Directors in the SOX PMO Leadership Team. Develops relationships with the organization's SOX PMO team, Mega process teams, Controllers, Regional SOX teams and process and control owners. -Recommends modifications to established practices and procedures based on thorough analysis. Successfully handles a full range of assignments and projects. -Independently initiates, identifies and coordinates the analysis, determines and takes action or provides recommendations to appropriate parties. -Performs special studies/projects of moderate scope as assigned, which may require independent development of innovative analytical approaches to resolve issues. -Participates in multiple cross-functional and/or multiple cross divisional task forces to identify and document functional requirements, workflow, information sources, and system/process specifications. -Accesses data and documentation from the KP SOX Tool (Paisley GRC) and updates documentation as required. Creates and runs reports from the Tool as needed to meet deliverables and provide updates. -Builds on knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley, Model Audit Rule and relevant authoritative guidance to compile supporting documentation supporting management's assessment. Focused on continued coordination, implementation and communication on the SOX and NAIC Model Audit Rule regulations. -Builds on extensive experience with all elements of a SOX project and workpapers creation and review to ensure completeness of the supporting documentation. -Support coordination, communication and training for internal testers. Qualifications: Minimum Requirements: 1. Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, finance, or related area, or equivalent experience. 2. Ten ormore years of related work experience. 3. Strong knowledge, understanding, and experience with SOX 404 controls, including testing experience. 4. Demonstrated strong project management and problem solving skills. 5. Knowledge and experience in the application of policies/guidance and procedures. 6. Proficient in MS Office software. 7. Demonstrated data analysis expertise. 8. Strong verbal, written communication and presentation skills to large and diverse audiences including all levels of management. 9. Experience collaborating with and managing cross-functional teams. 10. Available for up to 10% travel to other cities. Preferred Qualifications and Experience: - Internal or external audit experience. - Manager level in internal or external audit. - Public company SOX experience. - Knowledge and experience in internal controls including design and/or process improvement experience. - Consulting, audit or compliance experience. - Experience in training others in policies and guidance. - CPA, CMA, CISA, PMP, or CISSP. - Working knowledge of Paisley Risk Navigator or GRC.