Responsible for ensuring SOX compliance and supporting Bright Horizons (BH) controls and corporate governance.

Responsibilities

Sarbanes Oxley Support

Support the business through Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance (including IPCs), and participate in any changes, including technical change assessments, for financial areas impacting SOX compliance at BH;

Assist with SOX certifications (e.g. controls and IPC) working with Business Process Owners;

Effectively utilize the data management software – Workiva – to document and update risks and controls related to BH;

Assist in developing and updating policies and procedures for key SOX processes;

Advise and mentor the business through SOX remediation action plan;

Participate in projects aimed at ensuring a streamlined, effective SOX compliance and testing program which is understood by management

Where required, perform any independent financial audits related to Sarbanes-Oxley

Compliance Audit

Participate in risk-based audits (from planning, developing audit programs, testing, to reporting stage) and identify design gaps and operating effectiveness.

Business and Financial Process

Assist in preparing policies, procedures, job aids, guides etc. to assist the improvement of processes in the business;

Assist in preparing, maintaining and/or updating corporate governance policies, processes and guides, where a need is identified for the business;

Provide support for software implementations in the business with impact on SOX processes and controls requirements.

Ad-Hoc

Assist in performing investigations arising from instances/suspicions of fraud or theft

Perform ad-hoc analysis as required.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree - Required

Master's Degree - Preferred

3 years internal controls experience - Required

Would relevant experience be considered in  lieu of applicable degree?        

Yes 

Minimum additional years of experience that would be considered in lieu of the applicable degree:

5 years

Additional Job Requirements

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EXPERIENCE

Qualified accountant (or equivalent) with 3+ years internal controls experience, ideally graduate caliber.

Qualification such as ACCA, CIA, CPA, etc. preferred

At least two years internal or external audit experience; either within top 10 or large corporate environment within industry.

Must have prior experience of performing risk based audit work.

Must have experience of auditing controls.

Experience of basic IT general controls.

KNOWLEDGE

Sound knowledge of financial and operational internal controls.

Good knowledge of assessing the assurance which can be provided by controls.

Good knowledge of Sarbanes Oxley requirements

General knowledge of corporate governance.

General knowledge of control frameworks.

Benefits:

Bright Horizons offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Long-term and short-term disability insurance

Salary/Hourly Rate and Other Compensation Disclosures:

The annual starting salary for this position is between $80,000 – 90,000/yr. The pay range listed here is what Bright Horizons in good faith anticipates offering for this job opening. Actual compensation offers within this range will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education and training, certifications, geography, and other relevant business or organizational factors

Life at Bright Horizons:

Our people are the heart of our company. Because we’re as committed to our own employees as we are to the children, families, and clients we serve, our collaborative workplaces are designed to grow careers and support personal lives. Come build a brighter future with us.

HAVING TECHNICAL ISSUES WITH YOUR APPLICATION?

Contact us at bhrecruit@brighthorizons.com or 855-877-6866.

Bright Horizons is dedicated to creating a workforce that promotes and supports diversity and inclusion. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals without discrimination. Bright Horizons complies with the laws and regulations set forth in the following EEO is the Law Poster: EEO – English and EEO – Spanish along with information on the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the recruitment helpdesk at 855-877-6866 or bhrecruit@brighthorizons.com. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.