Accounting Manager-SOX

Accounting Manager – SOX

A publicly traded, global industrial organization is seeking an Accounting Manager to support SOX compliance, technical accounting, and process improvement across its corporate and operational finance teams.

This role serves as a key liaison between corporate accounting, internal controls, and site-level finance teams. The ideal candidate combines a strong technical accounting foundation with a practical understanding of business operations and the ability to translate accounting policies into effective, standardized processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee SOX compliance activities across operational locations, ensuring control owners understand documentation requirements and execute controls effectively.


• Partner with internal audit and controls teams to address control deficiencies, coordinate remediation plans, and monitor progress through resolution.


• Collaborate with corporate accounting to implement new accounting policies and translate technical guidance into practical operating procedures.


• Standardize accounting and financial reporting processes across manufacturing, distribution, and other operating locations.


• Improve balance sheet reconciliation workflows, journal entry processes, and supporting documentation standards.


• Provide technical accounting guidance on revenue recognition, customer rebates and discounts, lease accounting, capital expenditures, and inventory costing.


• Evaluate existing workflows to identify inefficiencies, strengthen internal controls, and reduce unnecessary administrative work.


• Work closely with operational finance leaders and plant management to balance accounting compliance with business needs.


• Support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance reporting accuracy, consistency, and operational efficiency.


• Promote compliance with company policies, ethical standards, and applicable safety requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.


• Active U.S. CPA license required.


• 5–8+ years of progressive experience in accounting, public accounting, audit, or internal controls.


• Big Four or top national public accounting firm experience in assurance or audit required.


• Experience auditing publicly traded companies, ideally within manufacturing, industrial products, building materials, or distribution.


• Demonstrated experience managing SOX compliance, evaluating internal controls, and remediating control deficiencies.


• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, including revenue recognition, leases, inventory, and property, plant, and equipment.


• Experience interpreting accounting policies and applying technical accounting guidance to operational business scenarios.


• Familiarity with enterprise ERP and financial reporting systems; SAP experience is beneficial.


• Advanced proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets for financial analysis.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Strong communicator who can work effectively with both corporate accounting leadership and operational finance teams.


• Able to explain complex accounting requirements in clear, actionable terms.


• Confident challenging existing processes and accounting decisions when necessary.


• Skilled at building consensus among stakeholders with competing priorities.


• Practical, solutions-oriented, and comfortable navigating a complex, multi-location organization.


• Demonstrates sound judgment, professional integrity, and strong project management skills.