Audit Manager - SOX Assurance

About the position

UPS is seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Senior Auditor with at least 5 years of experience planning and conducting Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance and/or risk-based audits. The Manager, working under the direction of the Audit Director, leads all aspects (planning, execution, and reporting) of assigned audit areas with minimal supervision. This position supervises Seniors, Staff and/or Interns. This is a hybrid position - 3 days in-office and 2 days remote.

Responsibilities
? Participates in the annual SOX Planning activities including reviewing financial statements and conducting comprehensive annual SOX scoping coverage.
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? Conducts risk assessments for identified in-scope business processes.
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? Evaluates in-scope business processes to identify and assess applicable SOX applications.
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? Executes SOX Assurance activities including consulting with process owners to design controls for in-scope processes and evaluating existing processes for control rationalization opportunities.
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? Conducts interviews and walkthroughs to evaluate the design effectiveness of key controls.
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? Develops and designs audit test plans to evaluate operating effectiveness of key controls.
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? Performs testing of key controls for high-risk and critical audit areas.
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? Manages Audit team members to ensure testing is completed on time.
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? Communicates audit findings and ensures remediation action plans address root causes and are properly implemented.
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? Provides guidance to management on control design and documentation requirements.
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? Coordinates with external auditor to ensure alignment on scoping, test plans, documentation requests and audit findings.
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? Performs SOX Readiness pre-implementation audits of key system and/or process implementations, including designing and executing testing procedures to evaluate.
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? Executes risk-based audits for finance & accounting processes.
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? Creates audit reports summarizing audit findings and corrective action plans to management.
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? Manages resources and people processes (e.g., Performance Management, Career Development, Training, Staffing, etc.) to ensure the day to day administration of processes and formal procedures.
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? Identifies individual and team skill gaps and developmental opportunities (e.g., training, special assignments, conferences, projects, etc.) to facilitate individual and team development.
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? Ensures that direct and indirect reports have documented career goals and detailed plans for achieving these goals to develop them personally and professionally.
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? Conducts frequent performance evaluations in a consistent, fair, and objective manner to facilitate open communication and encourage continuous performance improvement.
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? Holds others accountable to established performance levels to achieve individual and group goals.
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? Resolves individual and group performance issues in accordance with UPS's policies and procedures in a timely manner to motivate and foster teamwork.
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? Identifies opportunities to involve others in new and challenging work assignments and/or rotations that advance the skills and capabilities of individuals and the organization.

Requirements
? 5+ years of experience conducting internal or external audits with at least 6 months of SOX audit experience - Required
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? Bachelor's Degree (or internationally comparable degree) in accounting or be a current UPS employee with three years of UPS experience - Required
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? Experience supervising others - Required
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? Must be physically located in the same geographical area as the job or willing to self-relocate
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? Must be willing and available to travel as necessary
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? Must be willing and available to report to the office on a hybrid basis

Nice-to-haves
? 2+ years of public accounting experience preferably in of the Big Four accounting firms - Preferred
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? Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Certification - Preferred
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? Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) Certification - Preferred
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? Experience utilizing technology-based applications to perform analytical reviews- Preferred

Benefits