Director, Compliance and Accounting Process

 

ZipRealty, Inc.

Accounting/Finance Position Description

 

 

 

Position Title:  Director, Compliance and Accounting Process

 

 

Position Description:

Develop and manage the Company's annual compliance plan and audit process for finance and IT functions.  Provide expert controls guidance to business units to support corporate goals while addressing Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and risk management objectives.  Evaluate and recommend strategies to improve and strengthen the internal control environment.

 

 

Primary Responsibilities:

·  Design and implement annual plan for internal control review and Sarbanes-Oxley 404 compliance testing.

·  Conduct risk assessment and evaluation of control environment, including entity-level and antifraud controls.

·  Serve as key liaison to external auditors and management to ensure SOX compliance.

·  Direct documentation effort and testing activities to support annual audit.

·  Identify and manage internal and external testing resources and schedule.

·  Perform ongoing research of regulatory changes and compliance resources to strengthen the control environment, enhance efficiencies, and manage costs.

·  Provide expert compliance consultation and support to management and process owners as business strategy and processes change.

 

 

Education and Experience:

·  Undergraduate degree in accounting, finance, business or related discipline required

·  CPA, MBA, or CIA preferred

·  Minimum of 5+ years of professional accounting/finance experience

·  Public accounting or audit background with internal controls experience desired

·  Prior Sarbanes-Oxley compliance experience preferred

·  Strong project management, organizational, and interpersonal skills

·  Excellent written and oral communication abilities

·  Experience preparing documentation and written policies and procedures

·  Strong analytical skills

·  Experience with financial applications and systems