Manager - Sarbanes Oxley Compliance and Testing

Better is reimagining home finance and making it faster, cheaper, and easier for everyone to become a homeowner.
We leverage creative technology and innovation to make the home buying journey more approachable and understandable and home finance more affordable and accessible.
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A Better Opportunity As Manager of the Enterprise-wide Sarbanes Oxley Compliance Testing program you will be responsible for leading the annual scoping, assessment, and testing program to support compliance with Sarbanes Oxley requirements.
This opportunity provides an exciting challenge to the right person looking to build and manage a team focused on the rationalization and improvement of the Company’s controls to ensure the reliability of reported financial information and to enhance credibility with shareholders, investors, management, and other stakeholders.
You must have a firm grasp of SOX 404 regulations and compliance, and the COSO internal control framework for success in this role.
If you thrive in a growing, face paced environment, this is the place for you.
The position leads an India based team and is supported by the Sr.
Manager of IT and ITGC audit.
The selected individual will report directly to the VP, Internal Audit.
Responsibilities Lead the design and implementation of Better Home & Finance Sarbanes Oxley ICFR and ITGC assessment function.
Develop process documentation including SOPs, narratives, and process flows.
Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls for Financial Reporting and IT General Controls and effectively communicate improvement opportunities and deficiencies to management for resolution.
Liaise with the external auditors and proactively coordinate the SOX program to ensure, amongst other things, reliance by External Auditors on Internal Audit Independent testing of ICFR and ITGC.
Participate in special projects and initiatives to ensure potential control and process gaps are adequately addressed.
Consult with business partners and Accounting for the development of effective controls related to new products and initiatives, as well as ongoing changes to the business.
Coach and develop a team of Sarbanes Oxley testing associates.
Qualifications Bachelors or advanced degree in accounting, information systems, finance, business, economics or other related field 8+ years of overall experience in some combination of public accounting, Sarbanes Oxley compliance testing, or internal audit CPA, CISA or other professional certification Strong understanding of GAAP and accounting concepts, information technology, and internal controls and involvement in establishment of a SOX compliance assurance program Experience with identifying gaps, and communicating the need for improved control design or execution, including Business Process and IT general controls and application controls, in a fast paced environment Exceptional written and oral communication skills that translate across technical and business partners Ability to understand the impact of IT processes, management objectives, risk appetite and tolerances and their impact to the reliability and sustainability of internal controls over financial reporting including IT General Controls Experience in the evaluation of SOC1 reports Strong understanding of Sarbanes Oxley Strong leadership skills, work ethic and drive for constant development of self and team Superior analytical skills and an elevated level of attention to detail Experience collaborating with stakeholders across various cultures and time zones is a plus Experience with the following systems is a plus: NetSuite, Workday, SOXHub or other SOX testing platform, and other analytical tools Experience working in a Fintech or Mortgage Company a plus Ability to work effectively in a remote environment including an on-screen presence with management and other stakeholders Ability to travel up to 10% of the time Company Benefits Our total rewards package consists of base salary, equity, benefits, and opportunity for yearly cash bonus.
Some of our benefits include: - Comprehensive healthcare, retirement, and voluntary benefits.
Think medical, dental, vision, health savings accounts, 401k, and more.
- Personalized care and tools for realizing your mental health and wellness goals.
- Company paid for lunch when working in the office.
- Additional benefit perks & discounts.
Disclaimer Better Home & Finance Holding Company is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse environment for our employees.
We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status, or any other reason protected by law.
We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical or mental disabilities.
Better will not discriminate against any qualified individual who is capable of performing the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.