Senior Manager, SOX Advisory & Process Improvement

About the role

Salesforce is seeking a Senior Manager to join the management-led SOX 360 Program Office team. The role supports strategy, growth, process excellence, and innovation in Quote to Cash End-to-End business processes.

Responsibilities

• Support a changing SOX landscape and drive process improvement
• Provide end-to-end business knowledge and expertise to assist in SOX readiness activities and SOX program maturation activities
• Acquire a comprehensive grasp of Business process activities and controls as well as related company policies and external accounting and reporting guidelines and act as a subject matter authority for each of these assigned areas
• Develop the annual SOX prioritization assessment and plan
• Review current processes and identify risk areas and areas for improvement and design controls around these to reduce risk and exposure to avoid operational surprises as well as evaluate and assess deficiencies
• Design, implement, and test internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) per the Sarbanes-Oxley Act to respond to identified risks
• Ensure SOX documentation, including flowcharts, narratives, and controls are up to date, accurate, and properly handled
• Collaborate with functional teams for compliance to outlined processes and ensure that all key controls are being performed satisfactorily
• Drive breakthrough solutions, encourage shifts in approach, and build the momentum to help Salesforce excel to $50 billion and beyond

Requirements

• 8+ years of related audit & accounting experience
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent relevant experience required
• Experience with key business processes including Quote-to-Cash, Order-to-Cash, ASC 606 and auditing requirements including Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) requirements and US GAAP
• Familiarity with financial systems as they relate to reviewing and improving internal controls
• Prior experience leading teams, including improving and reinforcing performance in others and facilitating their skill development by providing clear, specific performance feedback

Qualifications

• Recent Big 4 experience is preferred
• Professional certification including CPA, CIA or equivalent
• Previous experience supporting a company’s SOX program and crafting and implementing a system of internal controls, including experience in a large-scale management-led SOX organization
• The ability to quickly develop strong working relationships with internal departments, including those in international locations, IT personnel, internal and external auditors
• The ability to communicate effectively and influence, interact, and partner with cross-functional and remote teams
• A willingness to challenge status quo and drive continuous improvement through change
• A self-motivated, able to manage change, and able to work under tight deadlines and thrive in a high-growth and challenging environment with strong multi-tasking, analytical and decision making skills

Skills

• Strong background in public company SOX compliance requirements, accounting, and finance processes, including a solid understanding of the concepts of control design and operational efficiency
• Knowledge/experience with key business processes including Quote-to-Cash, Order-to-Cash, ASC 606 and auditing requirements including Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) requirements and US GAAP
• Familiarity with financial systems as they relate to reviewing and improving internal controls
• Experience leading teams, including improving and reinforcing performance in others and facilitating their skill development by providing clear, specific performance feedback

Benefits

At Salesforce, we offer a variety of benefits to help you live well including: time off programs, medical, dental, vision, mental health support, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, 401(k), and an employee stock purchasing program. For more details, visit this link.

Pay

Compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, job level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation, equity, and benefits.

Schedule

This role is hybrid and goes into the office 3 days per week.