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Director, Internal Audit
Global Eagle Entertainment
Los Angeles, CA, United States
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Global Eagle is a leading provider of satellite-based broadband connectivity, television and entertainment services, content and data analytics to aviation, maritime, enterprise and government markets. Global Eagle offers a fully integrated portfolio of rich media content and high-speed connectivity solutions for airlines, private jets, cruise lines, commercial ships, super-yachts, ferries, enterprise, government and military installations worldwide with proprietary performance-enhancing technologies and exclusive access to premium media. With 1,500 employees on six continents and leading global satellite and ground networks, the company delivers exceptional service and concierge support to its customers.
Role Summary
Global Eagle is seeking to hire a Senior Director, Sarbanes Oxley Compliance to be part of our team. The Senior Director, SOX Compliance assists senior management with all aspects of Global Eagle’s SOX compliance program, including planning, scoping, controls testing, control deficiency resolution management and reporting. This position reports directly to the VP of Finance Integration and SOX.
Key Responsibilities
• Candidates will have extensive experience with all aspects of the global SOX compliance process and will have the following job responsibilities.
• Direct, consolidate, analyze and report divisional or group financial information including and actual results.
• Review and direct activity to ensure proper accounting standards and internal controls are followed for month-end close process, balance sheet account reconciliation and recording of actuals.
• Actively participate in SOX required activities to support the division or group.
• Prepare analysis and presentations to support quarterly earnings release, monthly operations review, monthly working capital meetings and monthly results meeting.
• Direct, manage and communicate the financial controls and measures of the advertising/promotions financial accounting, restatements and reporting.
• Researches and establishes new policies and procedures and determines the accounting principles to be followed in the business units.
• Oversees internal controls compliance and Sarbanes-Oxley reporting for the business unit.
• Responsible for planning and executing the quarterly and annual external audit.
• Driving the development of and maintenance of a SOX program .Planning and managing the execution of the Bank’s SOX program in collaboration with executive management. Communicates and provides accurate reporting to the Audit Committee.
• Managing the completion of risk and materiality assessments, scoping documents and risk and controls matrices across the organization including information technology.
• Establishing governance practices over SOX and activities utilizing the Controls Committee and ensures appropriate representation on the committee exists.
• Developing and executing a program to evaluate Associations compliance with the covenants around Association SOX programs.
• Coordinating with external auditors and Funding Corporation and serve as main point of contact and liaison on SOX requirements, including ITGC scoping and testing (including coordinating and assisting with or reviewing all deliverables).
• Working with business and technology control owners and leadership to appropriately and effectively scope, design and review business processes and controls, reliance of third party assurance providers, and key system reports and spreadsheets.
Qualifications/Experience
• The successful candidate is motivated, results-oriented, and has experience with global entities that operate in complex and decentralized structures. Candidates should also possess executive presence and business acumen to collaborate effectively with senior management across the global business. The successful candidate is a fast learner that can acclimate quickly in a growth-oriented company with a strong culture of continuous improvement, work independently with little supervision, possess a demonstrated ability to drive SOX compliance activities to completion, and serve as a strategic partner to business leadership.
• BA/BS degree required in business, accounting and/or finance.
• MBA, CMA, or CPA is preferred.
• A minimum of 14 years business experience including accounting, finance, and business analysis financial analysis is required.
• CPA, CIA, CFE, CISA or equivalent professional certifications
• 4+ years of SOX compliance experience
• Experience with either a Big 4 accounting firm, or a Fortune 500 public company preferred
• Progressive track record of success in managing SOX compliance programs and activities.
• Experience with auditing internal controls over financial reporting
• Knowledge of IIA auditing standards, SEC financial reporting and US GAAP requirements, PCAOB (AS5) requirements, and SOX requirements (§302, §404).
• Experience with data mining tools is a plus.
• Strong analytical, written/verbal communication, interpersonal, and relationship building skills
• Systems knowledge and familiarity. Experience with SAP and/or Hyperion is strongly preferred
• Ability to work effectively and foster collaboration across global teams, both on-site and remotely
• Ability to adapt to change quickly and multi-task
• Ability to travel up to 10%, both domestic and international
• Experience working in global business
• Prior people management experience is also required.
• Ability to drive superior financial performance, experience with developing leaders and effectively
• dealing with tactical and strategic issues.
• Ability to demonstrate a strong, business acumen and experience with influencing business partners with fact-based data is required.
• Ability to develop a strong knowledge of the supporting business is also required.
• Demonstrated expertise with Microsoft Office and SAP or similar ERP expertise is required.
Physical Demands
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the mobility for the employee regularly requires sitting, frequent near vision use for reading and computer, lifting, stooping, bending, stretching, walking, standing, pushing, pulling, reaching and other physical exertion.
• The employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
• Lifting and/or carrying of up to 25 lbs.
Performance Factors
• Attendance and Dependability: The employee can be depended on to report to work at the scheduled time. Employee can be depended upon to complete work in a timely, accurate, and thorough manner and is conscientious, about assignments.
• Communication and Contact: The employee communicates effectively both verbally and in writing with superiors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the Company.
• Relationships with Others: The employee works effectively and relates well with others Including superiors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the Company.
Please note
: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.