Q2 is seeking a SOX Program Manager based in the Austin, Texas office. This position will own the SOX 404 Program on behalf of Management in a fast-paced technology environment. This role will report to the Chief Accounting Officer, and work closely with Internal Audit, Legal, Finance, Compliance, People, and other departmental leadership. This role will be a key business partner to the Corporate Controller, Director of Global Accounting, Internal Audit, and the CFO, driving change and overall process improvement throughout the SOX program. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage annual SOX 404 financial statement mapping, risk assessment and scoping process, setting materiality thresholds, business units, in-scope systems, transaction cycles and critical processes and accounts, ensuring an adequate scope for testing of the Company’s financial statements.

• Own Management’s documentation of SOX 404 processes and controls and review controls to ensure adequate design and identification of key and non-key controls for critical processes/accounts, including rationalizing and optimizing controls through automation.

• Consult on new business initiatives, system implementations, accounting policy changes and assess the impact of said changes on internal controls to ensure enhancement/reengineering of current accounting processes and controls.

• Act as a Subject Matter Expert for internal controls within the Accounting and Corporate IT organizations and partner with Internal Audit to provide reliable and insightful recommendations for implementing effective and efficient controls within business processes.

• Manage quarterly SOX sub-certifications, process self-assessments, and system self-assessments.

• Liaise with internal and external auditors to coordinate all quarterly reviews, control walkthroughs, control testing and substantive testing at interim and year-end.

• Proactively coordinate management’s assessment of internal controls over financial reporting and any planned reliance by external auditors on Management or Internal Audit testing.

• Manage remediation of findings and deficiencies identified by internal and external auditors, advising process owners on internal control enhancements or process changes, as appropriate.

• Actively monitor changes in the organization and processes to ensure the SOX controls are updated, and the changes are communicated, in a timely manner. Coordinate update of internal controls documentation for financial and IT processes in collaboration with business and IT partners.

• Manage SOX 404-related aspects of AuditBoard, to include provisioning users, training and administering Workstream projects.

• Perform scoping, budgeting, tracking of budget versus actuals, and status reporting with service providers.

• Manage positive and collaborative relationships with team members and management, including with external auditors.

EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business or related field required, master’s degree a plus

• 12+ years’ experience in public accounting, internal audit, risk management or similar role

• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) a plus

• Demonstrated capability to apply SOX documentation concepts, analysis and support toward firm-wide SOX compliance

• Strong understanding of internal controls and the COSO framework

• Outstanding oral and written communication skills

• Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills, with a strong emphasis on teamwork, collaboration, initiative, and integrity

• Project management skills and a desire to drive sustainable change

• Experience in supervising a SOX Project Management Office

• Knowledge of SEC reporting and U.S. GAAP, and experience with Sarbanes-Oxley and the reporting and compliance issues of a public company

• Advanced MS Excel knowledge (Pivot Tables, Financial Model creation and analysis)

• NetSuite, Audit-Board and Salesforce experience a plus

• Strong work ethic with high degree of accuracy and attention to detail

• Trustworthy and discreet with confidential employee and customer data

At Q2, our goal is to be a diverse and inclusive workforce that fosters mutual respect for our employees and the communities we serve. Q2 is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.