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Manager, SOX Compliance – Global Financial Close & Controls

Gallagher · Rolling Meadows, IL · 1 mo ago
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Overview

Welcome to Gallagher - a global community dedicated to helping clients navigate complexity with confidence. As a SOX Compliance Manager, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring compliance for mergers and acquisitions, working closely with internal and external auditors, and collaborating with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Lead SOX compliance for M&A transactions, integrating financial systems and internal controls within required timelines.

  • Drive sustained compliance and continuous improvement post-merger with acquisition partners.

  • Coordinate with internal and external audit on integrations.

  • Participate in the annual risk assessment to determine scope and key SOX controls.

  • Perform SOX control walkthroughs and create/update process documentation with information provided by process and control owners.

  • Maintain relationships with control owners to provide guidance and training regarding SOX program and requirements.

  • Serve as a valued control advisor to process and control owners on any SOX related issues.

  • Assist in piloting self-testing programs with various businesses.

  • Collaborate with management to identify, review, and monitor internal risk and control activities and strategies.

  • Maintain a good understanding of the IT systems supporting the entity and process level controls to leverage automated controls where applicable.

  • Effectively communicate SOX issues and requirements across varied levels of leadership and process owners to drive solutions.

  • Focus on optimizing the control environment to balance accuracy and efficiency.

  • Review SOC-1 reports as they apply to systems, internal controls, and the business.

About You

  • Bachelor's degree and 7 years of related experience required. Requires broad general accounting knowledge, including FASB and GAAP regulations. Requires in-depth knowledge of the insurance brokerage business.

  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word.

  • Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required. Other professional certifications (e.g., CPA, CIA, CISA) a plus.

  • 5-7+ years in an Audit and/or Internal Controls role.

  • Excellent communication and collaborator management skills.

  • Prior SOX compliance experience with design/operational effectiveness testing required.

  • Strong knowledge of SOX regulations and internal control frameworks.

  • Proven ability to evaluate processes, controls, and issues to determine risks and efficiently address issues.

  • Strong commitment to ethical principles, combined with a determination to find the right solution in challenging, urgent, or rapidly evolving situations.

  • Proven ability to manage complex projects and meet deadlines.

  • Strong people skills and a history of collaboration across teams.

  • Strong desktop skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint).

  • Master's Degree (Accounting / Finance), Public Accounting experience CPA/CIA preferred.

  • 10+ years of related experience.

Compensation And Benefits

We offer a competitive and comprehensive compensation package, including a base salary range, medical/dental/vision plans, life and accident insurance, 401(K) and Roth options, tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA), educational expense reimbursement, flexible work hours, training programs, Gallagher Thrive program, charitable matching gift program, and more...

The benefits summary above applies to fulltime positions. If you are not applying for a fulltime position, details about benefits will be provided during the selection process.

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