Director of SOX – IT and Access

Job Summary

In addition to the responsibilities below, this position is responsible for directing a team of SOX managers to ensure the effectiveness of SOX control design by assessing SOX needs and design specifications, and implementing strategic change and communication programs to ensure the implementation of SOX compliant controls and processes across the company.

This position will also be responsible for providing strategic advice and guidance across diverse aspects of the SOX initiative by working closely with senior management, processes, cross-functional teams, and Program Offices to develop, recommend, and implement common SOX change and communication programs that have impact across all Kaiser Permanente regions, functional organizations, and executive levels, including the Audit and Compliance Committee of the Board of Directors.

Essential Responsibilities

• Demonstrates continuous learning and maintains a highly skilled and engaged workforce by aligning resource plans with business objectives; overseeing the recruitment, selection, and development of talent; motivating teams; preparing individuals for growth opportunities and advancement; staying current with industry trends, benchmarks, and best practices; providing guidance when difficult decisions need to be made; and ensuring performance management guidelines and expectations drive business needs.
• Oversees the operation of multiple units and/or departments by identifying customer and operational needs; analyzing resources, costs, and forecasts and incorporating them into business plans; gaining cross-functional support for business plans and priorities; translating business strategy into actionable business requirements; obtaining and distributing resources; setting standards and measuring progress; removing obstacles that impact performance; guiding performance and developing contingency plans accordingly; and ensuring products and/or services meet customer requirements and expectations while aligning with organizational strategies.
• Supports financial transactions by reviewing and approving complex accounting activities; making decisions based on research; providing guidance to others on technical issues; and communicating and resolving complex issues.
• Coordinates external reporting of Company financial information by reviewing and distributing reports and analyses for statutory reporting to external agencies (e.g. IRS, Census Bureau, NAIC, FTC); designing and implementing new reports; gaining buy-in from stakeholders; maintaining relationships and working with external parties to resolve issues; and ensuring reporting requirements are met.
• Supports financial analyses by reviewing operational statistics to explain financial results, inform decision-making and take action to pursue efficiencies and quality financial outcomes; ensuring ad hoc request for analysis are completed; directing the establishment of data gathering methods; and providing expertise in data origination.
• Communicates financial results by developing, reviewing and presenting conclusions about areas of accountability to senior level management in verbal and written form; documenting positions and processes in support of process improvement, knowledge retention, and audit requirements; and provides expert consulting services to individuals without finance training.
• Leads finance system design, implementations, enhancements, and continuous improvements by reviewing flow of transactions through source systems; monitoring configuration decisions; and ensuring new systems, upgrades, and other system maintenance activities do not impact operations, financial statements, or leadership decision making.
• Monitors Company financial information by completing, reviewing, and interpreting standard and/or ad hoc reports (e.g., balance sheets, income statements, volume reporting, trade spending reports); evaluating validity of assets, liabilities, revenues, and operating expenses in conformity with GAAP and Company accounting policies; making recommendations and executing decisions; and communicating financial reporting to stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Meets requirements of policies and procedures to remain compliant (e.g. Sarbanes-Oxley, KP-NCO, POR) and ensures staff is compliant.
• Supports internal and external audits by managing relationship with auditors; including additional stakeholders (e.g. legal) when issues arise; resolving issues; communicating with senior leadership; and implementing findings if applicable.