Manager, Internal Audit

About AvePoint: 

Beyond Secure. AvePoint is the global leader in data security, governance, and resilience, going beyond traditional solutions to ensure a robust data foundation and enable organizations everywhere to collaborate with confidence. Over 25,000 customers worldwide rely on the AvePoint Confidence Platform to prepare, secure, and optimize their critical data across Microsoft, Google, Salesforce, and other collaboration environments. AvePoint’s global channel partner program includes approximately 5,000 managed service providers, value-added resellers, and systems integrators, with our solutions available in more than 100 cloud marketplaces. To learn more, visit www.avepoint.com.

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About the role:

We are seeking an Internal Audit and SOX Compliance expert to join our highly productive finance team to support our global business. This highly visible role will work closely with senior management as well as cross-functional leaders throughout the company. Please note we are hiring in either Manila or Cebu.

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Lead the company's Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance and be responsible for the scoping, training, testing and reporting for the company's SOX compliance.
• Coordinate with each process and control owners and external auditors and advisory partners on various matters including planning activities, walkthrough participation, evidence requests, information sharing, and status updates
• Maintain close working relationships with all internal management teams as well as external auditors/consultants, and ensure a deep understanding of key risks and processes of the organization
• Partner with the business to ensure SOX documentation, including flowcharts, narratives, and controls are up to date, accurate and properly handled
• Collaborate with functional teams for compliance to outlined processes and ensure that all key controls are being performed satisfactorily
• Build and recommend improvements to process, controls and/or test programs to improve process efficiency/effectiveness and/or control environment
• Works across global and regional groups to communicate matters effectively to senior business management. Leverages control & compliance techniques to achieve business objectives.
• Lead and perform research documenting SOX issues and track remediation to conclusion
• Review findings from audits and facilitate the remediation plans
• Track and report overall SOX assessment status for reporting to senior management
• Perform assessments of the SOX impact of new initiatives, including changes in processes and procedures, system implementations/updates, new accounting standards and various special projects, ensuring the SOX controls are appropriately designed for a scaling business
• Communicate required changes to all process owners as needed, and assist with ongoing training activities including providing training to the controls owners/function leaders in areas of controls, policies and procedures and SOX compliance
• Assist in the development of the annual audit plan that aligns with the Company’s objectives, goals and overall risk.

What you will bring to our team: 

• CIA or CPA with a Big 4 public accounting firm is strongly preferred
• Minimum 8 years of relevant work experience, a mix of private industry and public accounting or internal audit preferred
• Experience in designing, monitoring, or evaluating internal controls and SOX compliance programs for a multinational organization
• Strong background in public company SOX compliance requirements, accounting, and finance processes, including a solid understanding of the concepts of control design and operational efficiency
• Strong knowledge/experience with Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) requirements and US GAAP, COSO framework
• Familiarity with financial systems as they relate to reviewing and improving internal controls
• A customer service approach to help business process owners navigate the SOX program, especially with non-accounting business partners
• The ability to quickly develop strong working relationships with internal departments, including those in international locations, IT personnel, and external consultants and auditors
• Ability to communicate effectively and influence, interact, and partner with cross-functional and remote teams
• A willingness to challenge status quo and drive continuous improvement through changes
• Self-motivated, able to manage change, and ability to work under tight deadlines and thrives in a high-growth and challenging environment with strong multi-tasking, analytical and decision making skills
• Critical thinking self-starter with strong leadership and project management capabilities
• Previous experience in developing and managing junior team members
• Amenability to work mid-shift schedule (1PM-10PM) and hybrid set-up

What’s in it for you?

• HMO coverage from day 1 of employment (plus 2 free dependents)
• Group life insurance (upon regularization)
• Paid annual and sick leaves (convertible into cash)
• Paid compassionate leave (5 days)
• Employee Dedication Award (years of service)
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Promoting diversity and inclusion
• Business Travel Opportunity (Top Performers)
• Hybrid Working Arrangement (3 days onsite & 2 days work-from-home)
• Competitive compensation package, Performance bonuses/incentives
• Career growth & advancement opportunities

AvePoint is proud to employ talent from many different backgrounds, experiences, and identities. We believe that diversity and inclusion drive our success and is at the core of how we hire, communicate, and collaborate to deliver value and excellence. We are committed to fostering an environment where people can bring their whole selves to work and feel a sense of belonging, and we continue to work toward creating a workforce that represents the diversity of our customers and communities.  

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