Director - SOX Compliance - Juniper Networks - Sunnyvale

Job description
The Director of SOX Compliance is responsible for all aspects of Sarbanes-Oxley (“SOX”) financial reporting compliance, including planning, risk assessment, design, evaluation and reporting. This position will report to the VP, Corporate Controller and CAO and will lead and manage a team to carry out these responsibilities and work in partnership with Process Owners, Control Performers, Internal Audit and External Audit.

Duties and Responsibilities
Oversee the development and execution of the company’s SOX compliance program while ensuring compliance with regulatory rules and deadlines. Monitor changing business environment for items that may impact the company.
Act as the key point of contact for the company’s external auditors, internal auditors and process owners on all matters related to SOX compliance, including evaluation and resolution of identified control deficiencies.
Conduct risk assessments of key accounts, financial reporting processes and information systems, and determine the scope of the annual SOX assessment process, ensuring adequate coverage.

Coordinate with IT Compliance on the design, implementation and evaluation of IT general and automated system controls and configurations.
Evaluate the design of internal control activities, maintain and update key controls, ensure SOX documentation reflects a high level of quality.
Coordinate control testing with Internal Audit and support the timely execution of testing.
Serve as a technical resource on all SOX matters, including development, refinement and documentation of internal controls.
Collaborate with process owners and others to build knowledge and understanding of risks and controls.
Identify areas of opportunity for process improvement.
Present to executives, CFO and Audit Committee current status and progress of program including summaries of deficiencies and remediation plans.
Prepare management’s annual assessment of the effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting for senior management review and approval.

Education and/or Experience

Minimum of ten years’ experience in public accounting working significantly on audits of public companies (technology companies preferred) or fifteen years’ experience in corporate-level accounting positions at publicly traded companies, or some combination of both; including five to seven years of managerial experience.

Certifications

CPA certificate required.

Other Skills and Abilities

Must possess a high degree of accuracy in work; detail oriented.
Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills.
Good analytical, computer (Word & Excel), and organization skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects and timelines; the ability to work well with all levels of management.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong problem solving skills.

Other Qualifications

Strong technical understanding of US GAAP, SOX, COSO is required
Microsoft Office and general software query tools.

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