Assistant Manager, IT Financial Reporting Controls

Your role at Clorox

The Assistant Manager, FRC SOX IT will support the Company’s IT SOX compliance program, with a focus on strengthening and maintaining the Information Technology General Controls (ITGC) environment in alignment with SOX requirements.

• Support the annual IT SOX compliance cycle, including ITGC planning, scoping, rationalization, control updates, and coordination of key program milestones.
• Independently manage assigned SOX workstreams by tracking priorities, following up with stakeholders, identifying blockers, and escalating risks or delays with proposed next steps.
• Maintain and monitor SOX program master data, including ITGCs, SOX applications, automated controls, key reports, and related control attributes, to support accuracy, completeness, and audit readiness.
• Partner with process and control owners to support ITGC and IT automated control design, operation, and testing readiness for new, changing, or existing systems.
• Aid in control impact assessments for system implementations, acquisitions, process changes, and emerging technologies to help ensure control considerations are addressed timely.
• Analyze identified control deficiencies, including root cause, risk impact, and remediation needs, while coordinating follow-up with control owners and internal stakeholders.
• Support external audit execution by coordinating audit requests, preparing documentation, facilitating walkthroughs and discussions, and partnering with internal stakeholders to address auditor questions.
• Collaborate with internal teams to support timely and effective remediation of issues raised by auditors or identified through internal reviews.
• Aid in continuous improvement efforts by identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, consistency, and sustainability within the IT SOX framework.

What we look for

• 5+ years of relevant experience working with ITGCs in a SOX business environment
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance, or Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting or other related field
• CPA, CISA, and/or CIA certification preferred
• Big 4 public accounting experience preferred
• SAP knowledge highly preferred
• Knowledge of emerging SAP technologies, including BTP and SAC, preferred
• Workday highly preferred
• Auditboard highly preferred
• Strong understanding of Sarbanes-Oxley Regulation and recent PCAOB requirements specific to ITGCs
• Self-starter with the ability to drive assigned work independently, manage priorities without close supervision, and proactively raise issues, risks, or dependencies
• Ability to support and coordinate cross-functional initiatives and form solid business relationships across functions
• Ability to assess processes and systems to identify key control activities, determine whether they are functioning properly, and identify and implement improvements to drive efficiency and effectiveness
• Strong verbal and written communication