Manager - Accounting & SOX Compliance

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DailyPay is transforming the way people get paid. As a worktech company and the industry’s leading on demand pay solution, DailyPay uses an award-winning technology platform to help America’s top employers build stronger relationships with their employees. This voluntary employee benefit enables workers everywhere to feel more motivated to work harder and stay longer on the job while supporting their financial well-being outside of the workplace.
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DailyPay is seeking a Manager of Accounting & SOX Compliance to play a key role in supporting the Corporate Accounting team and establishing DailyPay’s SOX compliance program. This individual will collaborate with cross?functional teams, including Finance, Operations, Internal Audit, and IT, to ensure the design and execution of effective internal controls. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, possesses a strong understanding of SOX and external audit requirements, and is passionate about fostering a culture of compliance and accountability.

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• Embed into the Company’s Corporate Accounting function, establishing and maintaining an understanding of the associated accounting business processes

• Coordinate and support the Accounting team’s SOX compliance efforts, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements

• Support the Corporate Accounting team during month end close procedures as needed

• Work with the Internal Audit team to maintain and update documentation related to internal controls, including process narratives, risk control matrices, and flowcharts

• Serve as a liaison between external auditors, internal auditors, and internal teams to coordinate annual walkthroughs and project manage controls documentation requests

• Perform quality assurance over controls documentation to ensure SOX compliance

• Track control deficiencies, work with control owners to execute remediation plans, and support remediation progress

• Partner with process owners to ensure controls are appropriately designed and integrated into business processes, identify risks, and implement mitigating controls if required

• Assist in designing and implementing internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) for new systems

• Identify opportunities to automate manual controls and leverage technology to streamline the compliance process

• Provide training and guidance to employees and other departments on SOX requirements and best practices

• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of controls

• Demonstrate a strong understanding of US GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley, COSO framework, risk management principles and leading business practices

• 5+ years of experience in SOX compliance, internal audit, or public accounting (Big 4 experience is a plus), working with a public company

• Work both independently and in a team environment, shifting between the role of an individual contributor, team player and project manager

• Equipped with strong analytical and problem-solving skills and a razor-sharp attention to detail

• Understanding of IT General Controls and segregation of duties

• Someone with excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as a strong focus on collaboration and diplomacy

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite applications

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, information systems, or related field

• CPA, CIA, or CISA certification (or progress toward certification)

• Experience working with SOX compliance tools or platforms

• Familiarity with technology industry