Senior Manager, SOX Compliance - Hybrid - Chicago, IL

Description
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* Job Summary:
* We are seeking a talented, driven leader to join our SOX Compliance team and be part of a dynamic and forward-thinking Finance organization that values strategic thinking, innovation, growth mindset, and collaborative leadership. In this role, you will manage and deliver the annual risk assessment, scoping and execution of our internal control program, specific to key business processes, in accordance with the Sarbanes Oxley ("SOX") Act. Your role is crucial in forging strong alliances with key business partners, offering them invaluable insights and recommendations on internal controls and processes. Moreover, you will take the lead in nurturing a strategic business partnership within our SOX compliance program and orchestrating our collaboration with our external audit firm.
* What you'll do:
* Leadership, Strategy, Collaboration:
* Provide strategic direction and leadership to the SOX Compliance team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and excellence.
* Conduct and manage the annual risk assessment and scoping process for the SOX program to ensure that we continue to evolve with the changing business landscape, technology platforms, and growth of CDW.
* Strengthen relationships with the control and business process owners to recommend enhancements and prioritize new processes designed to reduce costs, increase productivity, and establish best practices.
* Partner with control owners and key stakeholders to develop and utilize knowledge of financial processes, financial reporting risks, and internal controls to design, evaluate, and monitor the Company's internal controls over financial reporting.
* Lead continuous improvements through cross-functional leadership and collaboration to drive and facilitate ongoing SOX and compliance training programs for business process and control owners.
* Drive the evaluation and adoption of best practices based on emerging trends and practices in SOX compliance and internal control frameworks.
* Provide leadership and oversight on the various system implementations, ensuring best practices are followed and future-state controls adhere to defined control requirements post implementation. Additionally, partner with business stakeholders to design and implement new business processes to ensure a strong control environment after implementation.
* Reporting and Communication:
* Prepare and deliver critical topics around the SOX program to key stakeholders, including senior management, audit committees, and external auditors.
* Engage and collaborate with key stakeholders around the status and execution of the internal control program, including providing presentation on emerging trends, program awareness, and other key topics.
* Provide regular updates on control performance, compliance status, and remediation efforts.
* Execution and modernization of the internal control program:
* Drive and oversee the timely execution of the SOX program, including performance of walkthroughs and testing cycles, navigating deficiencies and remediation efforts, and reporting out key findings and insights into the SOX program.
* Lead the third-party co-source to ensure quality and timeliness in SOX testing results, including remediation testing
* Coordinate with external auditors to align on testing strategy and timing to delivery SOX testing results in accordance with key milestones
* Plan and manage direct activities of the team to align governance programs with the organization's objectives and execute roadmaps
* Serve as a consultative advisor to business stakeholders and control owners to ensure timely and consistent implementation and remediation of controls, and business process enhancements.
* Drive the modernization of our SOX program with focus on continuous improvement, leveraging new tools and technology, benchmarking the control environment, gaining insights from data analytics, and evolving the internal control program with the strategic business initiatives.
* Maintain responsibility for the assigned business process SOX resources and related budget and plan, ensuring resources are appropriately deployed, efficiencies are identified, and activities are running efficiently and effectively.
* What we expect of you:
* Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of applicable professional experience in a combination of audit, accounting, and/or finance with a minimum of 3+ years of audit and management experience.
* Professional certification such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
* Public Accounting, Big 4 or regional audit firm experience a plus.
* Strong knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the 2013 COSO Framework (COSO).
* Advanced experience in identifying risk, controls and opportunities for improvements associated with business processes, developing, and executing audit test plans, and drafting reports with summary results for executives.
* Advanced written and verbal communication skills
* Executive presence, with ability to effectively interact with all stakeholders including senior leadership.
* Advanced analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
* Operational excellence, inclusive of ability to project manage the program and drive efficiency.
* Proven leadership capabilities with a track record of managing and developing teams.
* Collaborative leadership, specifically developing strong cross-functional relationships Pay range: $ 140,000 - $ 194,400 depending on experience and skill set Annual bonus target of 15% subject to terms and conditions of plan Benefits overview: [https://cdw.benefit-info.com/](https://cdw.benefit-info.com/) Salary ranges may be subject to geographic differentials
* We make technology work so people can do great things.
* CDW is a leading multi-brand provider of information technology solutions to business, government, education and healthcare customers in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada. A Fortune 500 company and member of the S&P 500 Index, CDW helps its customers to navigate an increasingly complex IT market and maximize return on their technology investments. Together, we unite. Together, we win. Together, we thrive. CDW is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by state and local law.