Director of SOX (IT & Access)

Job Summary:

In addition to the responsibilities below, this position is responsible for directing a team of SOX managers to ensure the effectiveness of SOX control design by assessing SOX needs and design specifications.

This role involves implementing strategic change and communication programs to ensure the implementation of SOX compliant controls and processes across the company.

This position will also provide strategic advice and guidance across diverse aspects of the SOX initiative by working closely with senior management, processes, cross-functional teams, and Program Offices.

The goal is to develop, recommend, and implement common SOX change and communication programs that impact all Kaiser Permanente regions, functional organizations, and executive levels, including the Audit and Compliance Committee of the Board of Directors.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates continuous learning and maintains a highly skilled and engaged workforce by aligning resource plans with business objectives; overseeing the recruitment, selection, and development of talent; motivating teams; and preparing individuals for growth opportunities and advancement.
• Stays current with industry trends, benchmarks, and best practices; provides guidance when difficult decisions need to be made; and ensures performance management guidelines and expectations drive business needs.
• Oversees the operation of multiple units and/or departments by identifying customer and operational needs; analyzing resources, costs, and forecasts; and incorporating them into business plans.
• Gains cross-functional support for business plans and priorities; translates business strategy into actionable business requirements; and obtains and distributes resources.
• Sets standards and measures progress; removes obstacles that impact performance; guides performance; and develops contingency plans accordingly.
• Ensures products and/or services meet customer requirements and expectations while aligning with organizational strategies.
• Supports financial transactions by reviewing and approving complex accounting activities; making decisions based on research; and providing guidance to others on technical issues.
• Communicates and resolves complex issues.
• Coordinates external reporting of Company financial information by reviewing and distributing reports and analyses for statutory reporting to external agencies.
• Designs and implements new reports; gains buy-in from stakeholders; and maintains relationships with external parties to resolve issues.
• Ensures reporting requirements are met.
• Supports financial analyses by reviewing operational statistics to explain financial results, inform decision-making, and pursue efficiencies and quality financial outcomes.
• Ensures ad hoc requests for analysis are completed; directs the establishment of data gathering methods; and provides expertise in data origination.
• Communicates financial results by developing, reviewing, and presenting conclusions about areas of accountability to senior level management in verbal and written form.
• Documents positions and processes in support of process improvement, knowledge retention, and audit requirements.
• Provides expert consulting services to individuals without finance training.
• Leads finance system design, implementations, enhancements, and continuous improvements by reviewing the flow of transactions through source systems.
• Monitors configuration decisions; ensures new systems, upgrades, and other system maintenance activities do not impact operations, financial statements, or leadership decision-making.
• Monitors Company financial information by completing, reviewing, and interpreting standard and/or ad hoc reports.
• Evaluates the validity of assets, liabilities, revenues, and operating expenses in conformity with GAAP and Company accounting policies.
• Makes recommendations and executes decisions; communicates financial reporting to stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Meets requirements of policies and procedures to remain compliant and ensures staff is compliant.
• Supports internal and external audits by managing relationships with auditors and resolving issues.
• Communicates with senior leadership and implements findings if applicable.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum five (5) years experience evaluating internal controls or auditing experience.
• Minimum four (4) years supervisory experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, or related field AND minimum ten (10) years accounting or related business experience. Additional equivalent work experience in a directly related field may be substituted for the degree requirement.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), CISA certification, or other comparable certification.
• Three (3) years of work experience in a role requiring interaction with executive leadership.