Job Description

Assistant Manager, SOX Business Processes

In this role, you will report to the Sr. Manager, SOX and support the Global Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX 404) team which provides program compliance for all of Levi Strauss & Co, a $6 Billion business. You will apply your expertise in accounting processes and controls, while fostering relationships with key process owners and leaders across the company.

Essential Responsibilities:

Lead the design and execution of the Global SOX Program including:

• Assist in the execution of the LS&CO global SOX compliance program for business processes
• Responsibility for preparation of SOX planning and scoping documentation
• Assist in the annual planning for the SOX program including preparing the risk assessment, materiality, and scoping analysis
• Understand business processes and recommend process improvements, educate and train control owners so they better understand internal controls framework and their responsibilities for maintaining an effective control environment
• Maintain the SOX administration tool (Wdesk) to ensure control and testing documentation is updated
• Manage communication and requests with external auditor and ensuring documentation is transferred to external auditor in timely and correct manner
• Design or assist in designing new controls to address control gaps or process changes, as needed.
• Maintain and own the Risk and Control Matrix and the integrity of the document as admin
• Review control documentation and provide feedback to business process owners on improvements to documentation standards are met
• Tracking control deficiencies identified and remediation progress

• Identify root cause and provide guidance on appropriate resolution, and communication of learning.
• Tracking control deficiencies identified and remediation progress - including assuring clear accountability and ownership, routine monitoring and management reporting)
• Assess and test effectiveness of select business process controls, primarily high-risk control areas
• Review of testing performed by SOX testing team
• Work on ad hoc projects and participate in various business initiatives to assess the impact to the internal controls environment (e.g., ESG, new system implementation, new distribution centers and other global projects)

Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor\'s degree in finance or accounting or relevant field, CA or CPA candidate preferred
• Minimum 3-5 years\xe2\x80\x99 experience, public accounting and/or audit experience preferred
• Knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SOX 404 internal control and COSO framework
• Ability to lead and motivate others to improve processes and results
• Ability to work with diverse, cross functional teams
• Excellent planning, project management, interpersonal and communication skills
• SAP and Wdesk (Workiva) experience a plus

LOCATION India, Bangalore - Office

FULL TIME/PART TIME Full time

Levi Strauss