Senior Manager of Internal Controls & Process, Workday
$162.8-244.3k
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Office located in Pleasanton, CA
Enterprise management cloud platform
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Enterprise management cloud platform
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$162.8-244.3k
More information about location
Office located in Pleasanton, CA
1001+ employees
Company mission
To provide an all-in-one management cloud solution for the rapidly changing business requirements of the modern world.
Role
Who you are
- 7+ years of experience with SOX, IT SOX, and IPE, preferably within the technology industry
- 3+ years in a leadership role
- Public Accounting firm experience with SOX, IT audit, or internal audit/risk assurance functions
- Deep understanding of GAAP, COSO, Sarbanes Oxley Act, and PCAOB Rules
- Experienced in the use of auditing and assessment frameworks and the application of professional standards
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Technology, or related field
- MBA or CPA certification preferred
- Possesses a practical, hands-on approach and the ability to lead by example
- Mentors team members to drive career development and encourages temporary and permanent mobility between Internal Controls and other areas of the organization
- Accepts responsibility and shares credit for successes
- Builds and sustains excellent relationships at multiple levels internally and with partners
- Possesses high emotional intelligence and an ability to challenge in a nuanced way
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills
- Customer service focused and solution oriented, with the ability to work independently
What the job involves
- Workday is searching for a naturally curious audit professional to join as a Senior Manager, Internal Controls and Process
- This position reports to the Sr. Director, SOX & Internal Controls and works within the accounting/finance organization as the second line of defense to help assess and build efficient/effective business and IT controls related to financial reporting risk
- Engage with process owners to help analyze, evaluate, and re-engineer business processes, their relevant controls, and necessary tools
- Develop a deep understanding of Workday technology and proactively advise on efficient and effective internal controls around new functionality and tools
- Demonstrate strong project management skills, with a bias toward partnership, and using current technology/tools to enhance the effectiveness of our integrated control environment
- Ensure SOX compliance in an increasingly complex and dynamic business environment
- Build and utilize knowledge of the IT environment, including Workday technology, and IT trends to proactively identify emerging issues and advise management and process owners on this information to maintain efficient and effective internal controls
- Coordinate updates to key financial reporting and system documentation, including: Risk and Control Matrix, Process Flowcharts, SOX Calendar, System Scoping, Report Population, etc
- Collaborate with management to plan and develop project timelines, risk assessments, controls, and other ad-hoc assessments related to financial reporting risks and controls
- Develop ideas and communicate knowledge through written correspondence and verbal presentations
- Build and maintain a strong working relationship with the stakeholders using demonstrated competency, trust, and effective, timely communication to facilitate the audit process
- Direct controls team in the documentation, coordination, and closure of open requests from a variety of sources to ensure timely completion
- Identify systems used in financial reporting processes, assess and document considerations over scoping and assist in analyzing risk related to those systems for SOX purposes, including system development life cycle considerations. Act as a subject matter expert for the financial reporting system risks and control requirements
Our take
Workday is a cloud-based software vendor that provides management of workforces and finances. The company uses a single database for workforce management and financial management to offer integration and optimize business intelligence across companies. It has added to the packages and tools it offers over the years, providing analytic options that allow companies to combine third-party data with information collected by Workday.
Workday has acquired and paired up with many other companies to keep expanding its offering. In 2021, it purchased the employee feedback platform Peakon in response to the growing need for managers to be able to survey workers and collect satisfaction data without face-to-face meetings. The company has also bought and developed many financial tools and HR management tools.
The company’s goal is to provide end-to-end back office services and while there are other providers, such as UKG Pro and Ceridian HCM, Workday’s broad offering helps them to stand out. Though it faced a tough global market in 2023 and has shed some of its headcount, Workday has seen a 6.5% gain in value in the first quarter of 2024. It is now focusing on growth and developing the AI capabilities of its platform. .
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Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
16% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Oct 2011
$85m
SERIES F
Apr 2009
$75m
SERIES E
Total funding: $215.3m
Company benefits
- Company equity
- Vision and dental insurance
- Work from home opportunities
- Health insurance
- Virtual primary care
- Flexible time-off policy
- Global mental health resources
- Global dedicated on-site clinical counselors
- Global well-being days
- $25k fertility/family planning benefits
- North Star financial wellness
- Retirement funds and matching
- 401k plan
- On-site health clinic (Pleasanton office)
Company values
- Employees - Most fundamentally, people are the core of our business. Without them, we would not have a business. We hire the best and expect great accomplishments
- Customer service - Every investment and decision we make has our customers in mind, and we pull out all stops to make the satisfaction of our customers paramount
- Innovation - We aim for innovation not only in our development organization but also in the way we approach all aspects of our business
- Integrity - We say what we mean, and mean what we say. We stick to our commitments, treat everyone equitably, and communicate openly and honestly
- Fun - We also feel it’s important to have a sense of humor. We like to laugh—it makes our work that much more enjoyable. We also invest in community and company events that help our employees and their families feel a connection to Workday beyond business as usual
- Profitability - Long-term economic success is what helps us provide employees and customers with the best productivity tools, solutions, and services. While important, profitability is not why we exist. Simply put, at Workday we exist to make and provide great products and services
Company HQ
Pleasanton, CA
Articles
Leadership
Aneel Bhusri
(CEO)Worked for Morgan Stanley for 3 years and took a Stanford MBA, before spending almost 6 years at Oracle as SVP. Co-founded Workday in 2005 while working as a Greylock Advisory Partner.
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