Section Manager - Finance SOX ERM

The Section Manager SOX and Finance Quality Assurance is responsible for the management and oversight of Con Edison's Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Program Office and the Quality Assurance (FQA) Program both of which are part of the Finance organization. The group reports to the Director of SOX and Enterprise Risk Management, who reports to the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. The individual leads all efforts related to oversight and execution of the Company's SOX program. SOX is a federal regulation that requires management to document, assess and make representations regarding the effectiveness of the corporation's internal control structure for financial reporting. The position requires expertise in the design, operation and maintenance of internal controls, interpreting changes in SOX requirements, and coordinating SOX compliance activities throughout the Company. The position requires an individual with strong leadership, team building and relationship management skills. The section manager will be required to train, influence, and marshal a wide and diverse group of stakeholders across the enterprise.The Section Manager also leads quality assurance efforts for Finance, providing fair and informed appraisal of the effectiveness of the organization's processes, controls and efficiency of operational performance. The Section manager coordinates with quality assurance and control functions throughout the Company to develop and implement best practices and works closely with both the Auditing organization and the external auditor.The Section Manager must have relevant knowledge and experience, excellent project management and planning capabilities, and expertise in process mapping and control design. The individual must interact effectively with all levels of management, write and speak clearly, manage his/her subordinates' time effectively, and consistently provide high-quality results within established deadlines. Core Responsibilities

• Train, influence, and marshal SOX process/control owners and senior management stakeholders.
• Perform all oversight, execution and governance duties of the SOX Program Management Office in an effort to comply with relevant SOX requirements.
• Define, coordinate, and monitor the responsibilities and activities of the SOX process / control owners.
• Manage the annual process to review and update the Companys SOX process documentation (e.g., business process narratives, control matrices, and process flowcharts).
• Establish requirements and periodic reporting processes to confirm that SOX process / control owners perform all required duties in support of the SOX Project Management Office.
• Write (as necessary) and distribute all SOX Program Management Office communications to stakeholders.
• Track the status and remediation of any identified control deficiencies, significant deficiencies, or material weaknesses.
• Collaborate with Auditing, and establish the SOX controls testing standards.
• Act as Finances liaison to Auditing and the external auditor on all SOX testing matters.
• Develop the annual timeline for the SOX Steering Committee meetings; obtain meeting materials from other departments as needed, and distribute all meeting materials in advance of the meeting.
• Identify and develop recommendations for changes to the SOX Program Management Office or associated activities to support changes In the business resulting from acquisitions, system implementations, use of shared services, and other changes affecting SOX compliance requirements.
• Prepare and maintain a consolidated inventory reports of all SOX systems and key interfaces.
• Coordinate the review of Service Organization Control (SOC) reports.
• Facilitate the completion of the officer certifications in connection with SOX requirements.
• Maintain, update, and administer on-boarding material for new employees and SOX process / control owners.
• Conduct SOX benchmarking with peer companies and participate in benchmarking surveys.
• Manage Finances quality assurance function and monitor all QA reviews.
• Participate as a member of the Corporate Compliance and QA Committees.
• Develop and train staff to support all activities performed by the section.
• Monitor subordinates compliance with company policies and procedures, including, nut not limited to, Equal Employment Opportunity, Substance Abuse, Discipline, Security, Productivity, Safety and Environmental instruction, and Employee Code of Conduct.
• Perform other related tasks and assignments as required.

Required Education/Experience

• Bachelor's Degree and 8 years' work experience or
• Master's Degree and 6 years' work experience

Preferred Education/Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in accounting, engineering, the sciences, economics, finance