SOX Sr. Accountant/Manager (GST-SV-3560)

We have an opportunity for a SOX Sr Accountant/Manager to assume an important role with regards to the Global Sarbanes Oxley 404 initiatives.  This position will report to our Sr. Manager, SOX Finance and is based in Scotts Valley but with some potential travel within the USA, Asia and Europe based on business needs as determined by management.

Responsibilities include:
- SOX compliance execution, including continuous improvement of the processes, and procedures to ensure ongoing compliance
- Executing SOX strategy decisions, scoping and planning and responsible for execution
- Managing and improving the ongoing change management process
- Reviewing and refining key controls around significant financial processes and accounts
- Review of deficiencies and monitoring of status of remediation
- Identify areas and processes for improvement and propose recommendations
- Assisting SOX 404 program management in design & oversight of all compliance processes (including self assessment tools, testing programs and tools)
- Performing SOX scoping and ensuring control instances correctly reflected in SOX system
- Partner with the finance, business/operations and/or IT SOX 404 process owners to help ensure ongoing compliance
- Ensuring the SOX 404 program management has visibility to downstream processes and results
- Establishing and communicating standardized practices with sites and functions around the world
- Involvement in driving cross-functional involvement in ongoing SOX program to ensure integration of business process owners in SOX 404 process
- Understanding operational financial reporting to over time integrate internal controls with financial reporting controls
- Providing walkthrough training and guidance

Experience Required:
- Expertise on SOX 404 compliance required.
- Big 4 Public Accounting Firm or Internal Audit experience a plus.
- Strong analytic, organization and interviewing skills.
- Willingness to travel based on business needs as determined by management.
- Experience implementing or managing SOX programs, developing SOX documentation, conducting walkthroughs or SOX testing, reviewing SOX effectiveness.

Education:
Accounting degree.