Senior SOX Associate

RxSight® is an ophthalmic medical technology corporation headquartered in Aliso Viejo, California that has commercialized the world's first and only adjustable intraocular lens (IOL) that is customized after cataract surgery. The company's mission is to revolutionize the premium cataract surgery experience by allowing surgeons to partner with their patients to achieve optimized results for every unique eye.

OVERVIEW:

Reporting to the SOX Director, the Senior SOX Associate, will play a crucial role in ensuring the accuracy, transparency, and compliance of our financial reporting processes and procedures in accordance with SOX and Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) requirements. This role will be responsible for assisting our external consultants in SOX walkthroughs, testing and remediation and conducting internal audits as assigned. Senior SOX Associate also identifies areas of potential improvement for key processes and procedures and assists different business owners on implementation, execution and compliance with business process controls, entity level controls and IT general controls. This position helps to evaluate, review and analyze data pertaining to information systems functions relative to Sarbanes-Oxley compliance. The Senior SOX Associate assists in the coordination of the SOX audit with our external Audit Firm and external consultants to ensure the organization and external consultants meet all deliverables and objectives on time and on budget for the audit over internal financial controls (ICFR).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in the execution of the Company's continued monitoring of the SOX program in step with our outside consulting firm ensuring the program is operating effectively to execute the required 404(b) audit by year end.
• Perform SOX testing of key processes and controls and assist with the substantive audit.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls over operational and financial areas in the SOX program and opportunities for optimization of the financial and operational processes, systems, and controls. Assist in the planning and execution of internal audit projects, including risk assessment, scoping, testing, and reporting.
• Establish effective relationships and work cross-functionally across the organization with internal and external auditors, corporate finance team, operational finance teams and legal counsel regarding required internal audit and SOX deliverables.
• Stay abreast of changes in accounting standards, SEC regulations, and industry best practices, and assess their impact on the organization.
• Participate in special projects and initiatives to enhance internal controls, streamline processes, and drive continuous improvement.
• Maintain organizational and professional ethical standards and ensure internal audit activities are carried out or supervised in compliance with the applicable standards, as necessary.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Capable of managing complex projects with multiple priorities with accuracy and efficiency in a fast-paced environment while meeting deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Strong MS Excel.
• Solid understanding of US GAAP, SEC/PCAOB regulations.
• Experience in public companies or public accounting.
• Knowledge of best practices around internal control over financial reporting.
• Audit and accounting background with an understanding of risk and controls.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to interpret complex financial data and draw meaningful conclusions.
• Excellent communication skills - written and oral - to both technical and non-technical audience
• 3 or more years of audit or financial reporting experience.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• None

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, and TRAINING:

• Minimum requirement: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or similar required; CPA, CIA or Master's degree preferred.
• 4+ years with dynamically increasing responsibilities in financial reporting, internal auditing, and/or SOX.
• Experience in a public accounting firm or consulting firms specializing in SOX, and operational risk assessment experiences are preferred.
• Demonstrated understanding of: Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Section 404, and COSO Internal Controls Framework, Enterprise Risk Framework and risk assessment practices; and Internal Control over Financial Reporting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong work ethic, self-motivated, willing to "Roll-up their sleeves" in order to drive and deliver results and improve processes.
• Ability to work efficiently and foster collaboration across teams, both on-site and remotely, and to build and cultivate strong relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to adhere to timelines and critical deadlines; and take ownership and accountability.
• Detail oriented; strong organizational and project management skills, including follow-up and follow-through skills.
• Strong analytical skills with shown ability to strategize solutions and solve problems.
• Strong MS Office skills required, including proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
• Training to be completed per the training plan for this position as maintained in the document control system
• The training requirements on TRN-10007 Insider Trading Policy, TRN-10008 Global Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Policy and TRN-10009 Code of Business Conducts and Ethics must be diligently completed within 30 days from the hiring date and on an annual basis

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• None

COMPUTER SKILLS:

• ERP experience required, ERP in a manufacturing environment a plus.
• MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $100,000.00 - $115,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Weekends as needed

Travel requirement:

• No travel

Application Question(s):

• Are you able to reliably commute to Aliso Viejo, CA if hired?

Experience:

• Internal audits: 4 years (Required)
• SOX: 4 years (Required)

Work Location: In person