Senior Manager, SOX Risk Advisory

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The Internal Audit team is a function that is committed to maximizing trust through the objective assessments and evaluation of compliance,risk management and governance activities. The function reports to the Audit Committee and administratively to the SVP of Finance. Internal audit is in the process of building out its risk advisory function. We are looking for a seasoned professional that is driven with a passion for business process risk and IT risk, internal controls and risk management. 

The Senior Manager, SOX Risk Advisory will have oversight of SOX related readiness assessments and advisory initiatives. This role will report into Internal Audit. 

The ideal candidate is expected to lead change, think independently, clearly communicate and support a point-of-view and recommendations, perform SOX risk assessments and scoping, participate in readiness and process/control improvement initiatives, and exercise influence to drive action in a cross-functional environment. Additionally, the candidate for this role will have a deep understanding of auditing requirements including Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) requirements, US GAAP, and standard methodologies and emerging trends relevant for establishing an outstanding SOX program.

In This Role, You’ll Get To

• Work cross-functionally to support a changing SOX landscape and drive process improvement - we are strategic advisors to the company!
• Provide end-to-end business knowledge and expertise to assist in SOX readiness activities and SOX program maturation activities
• Take ownership for all assigned process areas, which includes acquiring a comprehensive grasp of Business process activities and controls as well as related company policies and external accounting and reporting guidelines and act as a subject matter authority for each of these assigned areas
• Work with current functional teams within the organization to review current processes and identify risk areas and areas for improvement and advise management on control design requirements around these to reduce risk and exposure to avoid operational surprises as well as evaluate and assess deficiencies
• Once management has finalized control design, evaluate the design and provide recommendations prior to go-live or immediately thereafter for post-implementation controls 
• Bring your knowledge and experience designing, implementing and testing internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) per the Sarbanes-Oxley Act to respond to identified risks
• Partner with the business to ensure SOX documentation, including flowcharts, narratives, and controls are up to date, accurate and properly handled as part of process redesigns and system implementation efforts 
• Collaborate with functional teams for compliance to outlined processes and ensure that all key controls are being performed satisfactorily
• Develop and issue report based on the outcome of each SOX readiness assessment to management and external audit outlining scope, considerations, results and observations 
• Facilitate walkthrough meetings with management and external audit to review system and control changes 

We’re Looking For People Who Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Information Systems, Accounting Information Systems, Management Information Systems, or related subject 
• CPA, CISA, CISM, CISSP license certification preferred 
• 7 - 10 years of public accounting experience and/or mix of internal audit experience
• Experienced in project management with a proven ability to work independently, is a self-starter and move projects forward 
• Can effectively manage high volume of projects and tasks in a challenging and fast-paced environment 
• Ability to generate clear, concise depictions of process, controls, and data flows

Cash compensation range: 154000-246000 USD Annually

This resource will help guide how we recommend thinking about the range you see. Learn more about HubSpot’s compensation philosophy.

The cash compensation above includes base salary, on-target commission for employees in eligible roles, and annual bonus targets under HubSpot’s bonus plan for eligible roles. In addition to cash compensation, some roles are eligible to participate in HubSpot’s equity plan to receive restricted stock units (RSUs). Some roles may also be eligible for overtime pay. Individual compensation packages are based on a few different factors unique to each candidate, including their skills, experience, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

We know that benefits are also an important piece of your total compensation package. To learn more about what’s included in total compensation, check out some of the benefits and perks HubSpot offers to help employees grow better.

At HubSpot, fair compensation practices isn’t just about checking off the box for legal compliance. It’s about living out our value of transparency with our employees, candidates, and community.

The Internal Audit team is a function that is committed to maximizing trust through the objective assessments and evaluation of compliance,risk management and governance activities. The function reports to the Audit Committee and administratively to the SVP of Finance. Internal audit is in the process of building out its risk advisory function. We are looking for a seasoned professional that is driven with a passion for business process risk and IT risk, internal controls and risk management. 

The Senior Manager, SOX Risk Advisory will have oversight of SOX related readiness assessments and advisory initiatives. This role will report into Internal Audit. 

The ideal candidate is expected to lead change, think independently, clearly communicate and support a point-of-view and recommendations, perform SOX risk assessments and scoping, participate in readiness and process/control improvement initiatives, and exercise influence to drive action in a cross-functional environment. Additionally, the candidate for this role will have a deep understanding of auditing requirements including Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) requirements, US GAAP, and standard methodologies and emerging trends relevant for establishing an outstanding SOX program.

In This Role, You’ll Get To

• Work cross-functionally to support a changing SOX landscape and drive process improvement - we are strategic advisors to the company!
• Provide end-to-end business knowledge and expertise to assist in SOX readiness activities and SOX program maturation activities
• Take ownership for all assigned process areas, which includes acquiring a comprehensive grasp of Business process activities and controls as well as related company policies and external accounting and reporting guidelines and act as a subject matter authority for each of these assigned areas
• Work with current functional teams within the organization to review current processes and identify risk areas and areas for improvement and advise management on control design requirements around these to reduce risk and exposure to avoid operational surprises as well as evaluate and assess deficiencies
• Once management has finalized control design, evaluate the design and provide recommendations prior to go-live or immediately thereafter for post-implementation controls 
• Bring your knowledge and experience designing, implementing and testing internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) per the Sarbanes-Oxley Act to respond to identified risks
• Partner with the business to ensure SOX documentation, including flowcharts, narratives, and controls are up to date, accurate and properly handled as part of process redesigns and system implementation efforts 
• Collaborate with functional teams for compliance to outlined processes and ensure that all key controls are being performed satisfactorily
• Develop and issue report based on the outcome of each SOX readiness assessment to management and external audit outlining scope, considerations, results and observations 
• Facilitate walkthrough meetings with management and external audit to review system and control changes 

We’re Looking For People Who Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Information Systems, Accounting Information Systems, Management Information Systems, or related subject 
• CPA, CISA, CISM, CISSP license certification preferred 
• 7 - 10 years of public accounting experience and/or mix of internal audit experience
• Experienced in project management with a proven ability to work independently, is a self-starter and move projects forward 
• Can effectively manage high volume of projects and tasks in a challenging and fast-paced environment 
• Ability to generate clear, concise depictions of process, controls, and data flows

Cash compensation range: 154000-246000 USD Annually

This resource will help guide how we recommend thinking about the range you see. Learn more about HubSpot’s compensation philosophy.

The cash compensation above includes base salary, on-target commission for employees in eligible roles, and annual bonus targets under HubSpot’s bonus plan for eligible roles. In addition to cash compensation, some roles are eligible to participate in HubSpot’s equity plan to receive restricted stock units (RSUs). Some roles may also be eligible for overtime pay. Individual compensation packages are based on a few different factors unique to each candidate, including their skills, experience, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

We know that benefits are also an important piece of your total compensation package. To learn more about what’s included in total compensation, check out some of the benefits and perks HubSpot offers to help employees grow better.

At HubSpot, fair compensation practices isn’t just about checking off the box for legal compliance. It’s about living out our value of transparency with our employees, candidates, and community.

We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply — we’d love to hear from you.

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