Responsible for ensuring SOX compliance and supporting Bright Horizons (BH) controls and corporate governance.
Responsibilities
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Sarbanes Oxley Support
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Support the business through Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance (including IPCs), and participate in any changes, including technical change assessments, for financial areas impacting SOX compliance at BH;
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Assist with SOX certifications (e.g. controls and IPC) working with Business Process Owners;
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Effectively utilize the data management software – Workiva – to document and update risks and controls related to BH;
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Assist in developing and updating policies and procedures for key SOX processes;
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Advise and mentor the business through SOX remediation action plan;
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Participate in projects aimed at ensuring a streamlined, effective SOX compliance and testing program which is understood by management
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Where required, perform any independent financial audits related to Sarbanes-Oxley
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Compliance Audit
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Participate in risk-based audits (from planning, developing audit programs, testing, to reporting stage) and identify design gaps and operating effectiveness.
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Business and Financial Process
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Assist in preparing policies, procedures, job aids, guides etc. to assist the improvement of processes in the business;
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Assist in preparing, maintaining and/or updating corporate governance policies, processes and guides, where a need is identified for the business;
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Provide support for software implementations in the business with impact on SOX processes and controls requirements.
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Ad-Hoc
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Assist in performing investigations arising from instances/suspicions of fraud or theft
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Perform ad-hoc analysis as required.
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Bachelor's Degree - Required
Master's Degree - Preferred
3 years internal controls experience - Required
Would relevant experience be considered in lieu of applicable degree?
Yes
Minimum additional years of experience that would be considered in lieu of the applicable degree:
5 years
Additional Job Requirements
Include any special skills that are required or preferred to complete the responsibilities. If applicable, generally describe the work environment (e.g., office, center, outdoors), including any
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EXPERIENCE
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Qualified accountant (or equivalent) with 3+ years internal controls experience, ideally graduate caliber.
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Qualification such as ACCA, CIA, CPA, etc. preferred
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At least two years internal or external audit experience; either within top 10 or large corporate environment within industry.
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Must have prior experience of performing risk based audit work.
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Must have experience of auditing controls.
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Experience of basic IT general controls.
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KNOWLEDGE
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Sound knowledge of financial and operational internal controls.
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Good knowledge of assessing the assurance which can be provided by controls.
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Good knowledge of Sarbanes Oxley requirements
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General knowledge of corporate governance.
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General knowledge of control frameworks.
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Benefits:
Bright Horizons offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
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Medical, dental, and vision insurance
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401(k) retirement plan
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Life insurance
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Long-term and short-term disability insurance
Salary/Hourly Rate and Other Compensation Disclosures:
The annual starting salary for this position is between $80,000 – 90,000/yr. The pay range listed here is what Bright Horizons in good faith anticipates offering for this job opening. Actual compensation offers within this range will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education and training, certifications, geography, and other relevant business or organizational factors
Life at Bright Horizons:
Our people are the heart of our company. Because we’re as committed to our own employees as we are to the children, families, and clients we serve, our collaborative workplaces are designed to grow careers and support personal lives. Come build a brighter future with us.
Bright Horizons provides equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and does not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law. Bright Horizons complies with the laws and regulations described in the following federal government resources: Know Your Rights, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).
If you require assistance or a reasonable accommodation in completing these application materials or any aspect of the application and hiring process, please contact the recruitment helpdesk at 855-877-6866 or [email protected]. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
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