SOX Manager

At Exeter Finance, we are committed to helping customers find the right financing for their next vehicle purchase. By building strong relationships with our customers and network of dealer partners we are able to give options that make sense, getting customers behind the wheel of their car.

Every team member is integral to our success. Whether you're at a servicing center helping customers with their loans, in the field building relationships with dealers, or supporting the company from its corporate offices, you'll enjoy a nurturing, invigorating and positive work environment.

Our vision is to be a premier finance company and lender of choice known for its People, Performance and Service.

Job Description

Job Summary

The SOX Manager is responsible for the overall coordination and execution of the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) program. This includes the accurate and efficient completion of the annual SOX risk assessment; the annual reaffirmation/creation of the SOX flow charts, risks, and controls; maintenance of the SOX application; coordination with external auditors on approach, testing requirements and timelines, facilitation of meetings, issues, etc.; resource allocation for testing; and other tasks as needed to maintain an efficient and effective SOX program. This role will require significant organization, planning, and monitoring skills to ensure timely and sufficient testing is conducted and identified SOX testing deficiencies are timely and appropriately remediated and validated. This role will also be expected to lead and assist in training of staff members under the guidance of the Internal Audit management team.

Job Duties

Create/Enhance, execute, and monitor the completion of the annual SOX compliance program to ensure all key financial risks are identified, appropriately mitigated with a corresponding control which is properly documented, tested, and remediated (if necessary).

Oversee the SOX test work completed by the Internal Audit team to identify issues, recommend remediation plans, and communicate the status of issues to the External Auditors, Senior Management and other stakeholders.

Working with SOX stakeholders throughout the organization, discuss changes to their processes, identify any new or unmitigated risks, and update the corresponding SOX process flow charts and Risk and Control Matrices within the SOX system of record, Workiva -WDesk.

Manage SOX regulatory guidance and FASB updates and interpret into annual SOX requirements. Based on updated requirements, inquiry results from discussions with Executive management, and the prior financial statements, update/enhance the annual SOX risk assessment to ensure the risk ratings, in-scope SOX process listing, and in-scope SOX application listing are all appropriate.

Prepare various reports (Audit Committee presentation materials, end of year SOX report, SOX Control Deficiency evaluations, etc.) and present to External Auditors, Senior Management and other stakeholders.

Partner with the External Audit team to align schedules, scope of work, and the testing reliance strategy. Other duties as assigned.

Education and Work Experience

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Finance, Accounting, Economics or similar discipline. CPA or CIA preferred.

• Six (6) years of SOX and/or audit experience or four (4) years of public accounting/auditing (Big 4 a plus) or consulting experience.

• CIA, CISA or CISSP is preferred.

• Strong analytical, interpersonal, and relationship building skills.

• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Ability to adapt to change quickly and complete multiple task with minimal supervision.

Compensation Information

Salary Range: $95,200-$130,900

Individual compensation packages are based on various factors unique to each candidate including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other job-related reasons.

Exeter Finance is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Exeter Finance LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Individual compensation packages are based on various factors unique to each candidate including

skill set, experience, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

95,200.00 USD-$130,900.00