Manager, SOX Controls (IT Advisory)

YOUR LIFE''S MISSION: POSSIBLE You have goals, dreams, hobbies and things youre passionate about.Whats Important to You Is Important to UsWere looking for people who not only want to do meaningful, challenging work, keep their skills sharp and move ahead, but who also take time for the things that matter to themfriends, family and passions. And we''re looking for team members who are passionate about our missionmaking a difference in military members'' and their families'' lives. Together, we can make it happen.Dont take our word for it. Military Times 2021 Best for Vets Employers WayUp Top 100 Internship Programs Forbes 2021 The Best Employers for New Grads Forbes America''s Best Employers Newsweek Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces 2021 People Companies that Care Fortune Best Workplaces for Women Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For Fortune Best Workplaces for Millennials Computerworld Best Places to Work in ITBasic Purpose To lead a branch of the Internal Risk and Controls (IRC) group and ensure its operation is consistent with the IRC effort to maintain and evolve a comprehensive and Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX) compatible control environment. Lead team of audit specialists, control experts (as defined by SOX Section 407), and technology subject matter experts to research and establish best practices that align with Sections 302 and 404 of SOX. Direct team members during preparation for integrated audits as well as leading those teams during the creation of audit responses. Work strategically with leaders across the credit union to deploy preventative, detective, and corrective controls that mitigate the risk of financial misstatement by virtue of control-centric processes and technology. Responsible for leading initiatives related to Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR) with the objective of producing evidence of operational and design effectiveness.Responsibilities Direct review of relevant guidance (e.g., ASC 606 Revenue Recognition, ASC 310-40 Impairment Calculations, ASC 360 Capitalized Labor, etc.) for the purpose of distilling the associated SOX controls that will serve as the foundation of future control-related current state and future state analyses/optimizations Direct ICFR-related processes necessary to collaborate with leaders from Admin Services (Procurement), Information Security, and the Information Services Department to evaluate compliance with Navy Federal Instruction 2039-O with regard to the evaluation of SSAE 18/16 SOC I Type II User Control Considerations (UCCs) and the associated planning for internal and external auditor responses Direct activities related to the COSO Frameworks Entity, Risk, Activity, Information/Communication, and Monitoring levels of control and aligns related controls with executive-level strategies (e.g., Credit Policy and Analytics, Financial Risk Management, etc.) Develop IRC branch-specific vision for the transition toward control-based audits and ensure continued support for substantive audits when necessary Direct activities that advance IRC and business use of Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) software that establishes workflow around control team activity, audit deliverable creation/acquisition, and executive management approval processes Lead feasibility initiatives designed to determine the applicability of technology to existing control practices (e.g., cognitive technologies for meta-controls, Robotics Process Automation (RPA), etc.) Manage fraud detection functions related to the Journal Voucher System (JVS) as well as front end fraud prevention controls, establishment of exception thresholds by Assistant Vice Presidents, and SOX-like sign off by management personnel Lead efforts to operationalize General Ledger technologies (e.g., Accounting Rules Engines [ARE], Data Integration [DI], and Data Storage Hubs[ DSH], etc.) and their associated impact on accounting personnel using stakeholder and pain point analyses Collaborate with leadership on various governance initiatives (e.g., controls governance, data governance, change management governance etc.) as they relate to managements valuation, presentation and disclosure, rights and obligations, existence, and completeness assertions Participate in various steering committees and panels that set direction for the purpose of evangelizing a SOX compatible mindset that seeks to increase the consideration of controls as a forethought and reduce those instances when controls are considered as an afterthought Chair ongoing inter-departmental Controls Committee meetings to facilitate comprehensive and enterprise-wide leadership participation in the preparation for financial statement and Information Technology General Computer (ITGC) audits Direct multi-disciplinary control initiatives to assess the effectiveness of business and technological controls and ultimately transform any control gaps into mature control environments Supervise efforts that assess the operational performance of existing controls and devise remediation strategies that align control performance with the appropriate risk mitigation methodology Manage the review of review existing control policies, process narratives, and process models to develop optimization strategies and the associated current state, future state, and gap analysis planning artifacts Develop partnerships with external and internal auditors to negotiate audit objectives and audit scope based upon previously developed risk-based strategies for audit execution Direct efforts to establish executive-level views of control related activities and performance via the use of executive dashboards and other interfaces intended to summarize real-time control information for executive consumption and ongoing monitoring purposes Lead project teams to resolve highly technical and complex preventative, detective, or corrective control problems associated with audit findings and/or remediation of control deficiencies Perform supervisory/managerial responsibilities o Ensure adequate/skilled staffing; select employees o Establish performance goals and priorities o Prepare, conduct and review performance appraisals o Develop, mentor and counsel staff o Provide input and/or prepare budget requirements for Annual Financial Plan (AFP) o Ensure section/branch goals and objectives align with division/department strategy o Ensure efficiency of operations o Leadership Level Manage daily activities o Lead, guide, and mentor junior staff Perform other related duties as assignedQualificationsRequired: Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field, or the equivalent combination of experience, education and training Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation Expert knowledge of SOX Section 404 to including GAAP principles, financial statement preparation, and internal accounting controls Significant experience leading initiatives related to PeopleSoft, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) platforms, and GRC software Significant experience redesigning processes to be consistent with SOX Section 404 guidance and partnering with business unit personnel to complete the transformation Significant experience leading teams during the evaluation of the design an operational effectiveness of UCCs subordinate to SSAE 18 SOC 1 Type II Reports (experience creating attestations for service organizations is preferred) Extensive experience in problem resolution including determining root cause, scope and scale of issues related to control-specific technologies and GL modules Significant experience in the analysis of financial transactions, related processes and key controls around data supporting general ledger entries Extensive experience applying risk frameworks for the purpose of prioritizing key controls within a set of enterprise-level processes Significant experience directing large project efforts from a controls and information systems perspective Ability to effectively interpret and remediate findings from internal and/or auditors and regulators Effective skill recruiting, retaining, coaching and motivating employees to achieve production results Advanced skill to influence, negotiate, and persuade to reach agreeable exchange and positive outcomes Advanced skill presenting to stakeholders & management Experience working with all levels of staff, management, stakeholders, vendors Desired Advanced degree in Accounting, Finance or related field, or the equivalent combination of experience, education and training Desired Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation Desired Project Management Professional (PMP) certification Desired Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) certification Desired Knowledge of Public Company Accounting Oversight Board standards Desired Experience in public or private accounting applying complex accounting treatments Desired Experience applying enterprise, business, and/or information architecture principles Desired Thorough knowledge of Navy Federal policies, products, and services, and familiarity with internal operations, systems, and functionsHours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pmLocation: 820 Follin Lane, Vienna, VA 22180 | 5550 Heritage Oaks Dr Pensacola, FL 32526 | 141 Security Dr. Winchester, VA 22602*Navy Federal is now hybrid! Our standard enterprise requirement for a hybrid schedule is to report onsite 4-16 days each month. The number of days reporting onsite will ultimately be determined by the employee''s leadership and business unit needs. You will learn more throughout the hiring and onboarding process.Salary: Navy Federal Credit Union assesses market data to establish salary ranges that enable us to remaincompetitive. You are paid within the salary range, based on your experience, location and market position.The salary range for this position is: $95,600 to $163,500 Annual Equal Employment Opportunity Navy Federal values, celebrates, and enacts diversity in the workplace. Navy Federal takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities, disabled veterans, Armed Forces service medal veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans. EOE/AA/M/F/Veteran/DisabilityCOVID-19 Safety ProtocolsAll employees are expected to follow our COVID-19 safety protocols.DisclaimerNavy Federal reserves the right to fill this role at a higher/lower grade level based on business need. An assessment may be required to compete for this position.Bank Secrecy ActRemains cognizant of and adheres to Navy Federal policies and procedures, and regulations pertaining to the Bank Secrecy Act.REQNUMBER: 52143-1B

Created: 2025-11-15