SOX Manager

About the position At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. This is an opportunity for you to bring your wealth of experience to the team and help shape the future of sustainability with world-changing innovations and low-carbon technologies. The SOX Manager is an exciting opportunity to work within our Internal audit team, which is a critical part of Alcoa's global finance function. This role allows you to interact with and support key members of Alcoa's management teams, resource units and locations creating an opportunity to develop broad knowledge of the Company beyond finance. Alcoa Corporation's Internal Audit department provides an objective and professional evaluation of internal control systems, and recommends and advises on improvements in control systems, business processes and an economical use of resources. This is achieved by reviewing a locations internal controls and processes for compliance against corporate and legislative requirements on behalf of the Alcoa Corporation Audit Committee. The internal audit group is an ideal entry point to Alcoa for highly motivated individuals as it offers extensive exposure to Alcoa Business Units and to the company's financial philosophies and practices, as well as support in professional development. This role will report directly to the VP of Internal Audit. Responsibilities • Lead and execute all of Alcoa's SOX compliance process with minimal oversight • Teach and oversee audit professionals regarding SOX documentation • Coordinate SOX activities with our external auditors • Coordinate SOX activities with our co-sourced SOX provider • Present to key management on a monthly basis giving an update on SOX activities • Serve as an 'expert' in SOX standards and practices with the ability to field complex questions from locations and other auditors • Transfer knowledge in the form of suggestions to improve Internal Audit processes and to help other department members meet Internal Audit's mission • Review other team members SOX testing as well as perform some SOX testing • Lead inter-department cross functional teams as well as work across multiple regions: different businesses, cultures, languages, local practices and regulations • Develop and maintain an excellent working relationship with all levels of management to strengthen customer relationships • Work with PwC IT to ensure all automated controls are properly tested and accounted for within the business process environment across all regions • Create the annual control memo to validate any control that Internal Audit determines is satisfied with risk assessment procedures • Perform extensive walkthroughs and control testing on special transactions • Incorporate AI into control testing Requirements • 4+ years of experience in audit (within or outside of Alcoa) • CPA preferred • 1-2 years of experience working with SOX controls preferred • Very strong written and verbal communication skills • Very strong analytical skills (financial and problem-solving) • Attention to detail, ability to analyze situations fully and accurately, and reach productive decisions • Strong time management and organizational skills • High level of integrity and ethical standard Benefits • Competitive compensation packages, including pay-for-performance variable pay, recognition and rewards programs • 401(k), employer match up to 6%, additional employer retirement income contribution (no vesting period) • Healthcare benefits: medical, Rx, dental, vision, flexible spending account, health savings account (generous employer contribution), life and accident insurance • Work-life balance programs: flexible work scheduling, hybrid/remote working • Paid time off: 15 vacation days prorated in the 1st year based on hire date, 12 paid holidays, 7 illness days, Care for Family leave up to 40 days, up to 5 bereavement days, maximum of 30 jury duty days, and up to 10 days annual training for military leave Apply tot his job