SOX & Internal Controls Manager (Hybrid)

About HashiCorp

HashiCorp is a San Francisco, California, US-based fast-growing publicly held company (listed on NASDAQ) that solves development, operations, and security challenges in infrastructure so organizations can focus on business-critical tasks. We build products to give organizations a consistent way to manage their move to cloud-based IT infrastructures for running their applications. Our products enable companies large and small to mix and match AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, and other clouds as well as on-premises environments, easing their ability to deliver new applications for their business.

HashiCorp India Finance Center of Excellence:

HashiCorp has its Finance Centre of Excellence in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India to help HashiCorp’s USA headquarters and 15+ other countries where we have our legal entities. From India, we are independently handling/supporting multiple processes that include GL Accounting, Order to Cash, Procure to Pay, Revenue Accounting, Internal Controls, Payroll, Taxation, Travel Administration, FP&A, Reporting, etc.

About The Role

The HashiCorp India Finance team seeks a Manager, Internal Controls and SOX. The role would be perfect for you if you thrive in a fast-paced, and high-energy environment, and are looking for an opportunity to lead the development, and ongoing management of internal controls / SOX at a multinational software, and SaaS company.

The successful candidate will assist in developing and executing the SOX annual plan, ensuring the maintenance of high professional standards. They will prepare and review SOX testing documentation and collaborate closely with IT, Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC), and co-source teams on the testing of internal controls.

The role will functionally report and roll up to the Director of SOX and SEC Reporting and in India will report to the Head of Finance for India team. (Note: This is an onsite position for the Hashicorp Noida office)

In this role, you can expect to…

• Plan and manage all aspects of the SOX program 
• Determine materiality, perform risk assessment, and SOX Scoping 
• Supporting and creating SOX-ready documentation including narratives, flow charts, control descriptions, etc.
• Designing and identifying key manual, automated, and IT controls that impact financial reporting for the company
• Reviewing and designing appropriate internal controls for completeness and accuracy of reports and IPE.
• Coordinate with the control owners to identify and document control changes
• Coordinate with internal and external auditors and co-sourcing partners for controls testing and process walkthroughs to streamline impact on the business, align test results and yield efficiencies
• Prepare and review SOX operating effectiveness testing results
• Lead implementation of a SOX project management tool and maintain the tool going forward
• Reviewing, assessing, and evaluating reported control deficiencies, root causes, and planned corrective actions in conjunction with business process owners
• Recommend continuous improvements related to the Company’s key controls
• Managing the 302 and 404 sub-certification and reporting process 
• Participate in various SOX meetings e.g. SOX working team, SOX Steering Group, and other SOX meetings as required
• Working closely with the IT and Security Compliance teams to ensure IT General Control documentation and monitoring programs are consistent with SOX requirements
• Preparing materials and presenting SOX findings and assertions to stakeholders
• Preparing and presenting at company-wide trainings for business process owners and related functions concerning internal controls and SOX compliance
• Continuously improve the SOX program to become more efficient and effective through optimization and automation
• Partner with cross-functional team members as we continue to scale the business
• Other ad-hoc projects as required

You may be a good fit for our team if you have…

• 8+ years of work experience in a similar role with at least 2 years of SOX experience as a lead or above.
• Minimum Education Qualification – CA or CMA. Having a CIA qualification will be an added advantage.
• Strong knowledge of accounting concepts and processes/controls related to Financial close and Reporting, Order to Cash, Procure to Pay, Treasury, Tax, HR Payroll, etc.
• Working knowledge of General IT control concepts 
• Experience designing or testing controls in a software and/or SaaS company 
• Ability to support high-caliber SOX control testing and other internal control initiatives
• Ability to work independently, and efficiently and deliver high-quality output under time pressure
• Strong written and oral communication skills in English along with interpersonal skills
• Strong problem-solving & organization skills
• Very high attention to detail
• Ability to meet tight deadlines, and prioritize competing workloads
• Experience with Netsuite and other major ERP systems and good experience in other financial reporting tools or SOX tools (e.g. Workiva, AuditBoard) #LI-Hybrid