SOX Compliance Officer - Remote

Hewlett Packard Enterprise • Salt Lake City, UT

318d • $80,000 - $100,000 • Remote

About The Position

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. (NYSE: ZION) is a premier financial services company with ~$100B in assets operating through 8 brands in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. With a leading market share in small and middle-market banking, the Bank's 500+ client managers and 200+ wealth advisors have vigorous client development strategies that feed into Zions Capital Markets. We are currently seeking a SOX Compliance Officer to join our team. The focus of this role is working with the Director of SOX Programs to manage and enhance the Routine Process related aspects of the SOX compliance program for our Zions Bancorporation. As the point person for SOX considerations related to Routine Processes, the individual will quickly gain broad exposure to the operations of the company - interacting with leaders in finance, accounting, technology, operations and with our external auditor and internal auditor to support the establishment of a consistent, repeatable, and sustained SOX approach.

Requirements

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or related field.
• 4 to 6 years of relevant accounting, SOX risk assessment, automation, testing and internal control evaluation experience.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or equivalent or willing to obtain within guideline timeframe.
• Auditing skills, with in-depth experience with SOX 404.
• Highly detail oriented and organized in work.
• Ability to act and operate independently and develop practical solutions.
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, management, and external agencies to maximize performance, creativity, problem-solving, and results.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment.
• Proficiency with Archer or other GRC tools.
• Proficiency with Blueworks Live preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Visio.

Responsibilities

• Oversee SOX compliance of routine processes that include lending, deposit, and investment processes within Zions Bancorporation and its affiliates.
• Collaborate with leadership, internal, and external audit teams to plan, organize and execute the annual SOX compliance program.
• Evaluate current business processes and identify process improvements and opportunities to gain efficiency, especially through risk rationalization and moving from a manual to an automated controls reliance approach.
• Perform risk identification and assessments for SOX compliance related to routine processes.
• Maintain and improve SOX process flow charts and relevant SOX documentation and identify key areas in which SOX compliance may change reliance from manual to automated and system-based controls.
• Assist or lead process-mapping.
• Provide formal and informal training for business process owners.
• Assist business partners in evaluating possible actions to address deficiencies.
• Work with internal audit, risk management, and external audit to analyze deficiencies, identify compensating controls, create management action plans for remediation, and determine deficiency classification.
• Participate and support in SOX compliance testing performed by internal and external auditors.
• Review results of testing performed and validate results to support SOX compliance.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance - START DAY ONE!
• Life and Disability Insurance, Paid Paternal Leave, and Adoption Assistance.
• Health Savings (HSA), Flexible Spending (FSA), and dependent care accounts.
• Paid Training, Paid Time Off (PTO), and 11 Paid Federal Holidays.
• 401(k) plan with company match, Profit Sharing, competitive compensation in line with work experience.
• Mental health benefits, including coaching and therapy sessions.
• Tuition Reimbursement for qualifying employees.
• Employee Ambassador preferred banking products.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree