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NS2 COMPANY DESCRIPTION

SAP is the global market leader for business software and related services. SAP National Security Services Inc.® (SAP NS2®) is an independent U.S. subsidiary of SAP.  At SAP NS2, we leverage best-in-breed technologies engineered by SAP to protect the lives, assets, and information of Americans.  We offer SAP solutions with specialized levels of security and support to meet the requirements of U.S. national security and critical infrastructure customers.

This position requires access to customer data.  

Must be a U.S. citizen; SAP NS2 does not offer Visa sponsorships for this role. 

All internal must have manager’s approval to transfer. 

This position is a hybrid work schedule out of our Newtown Square, PA office.

The Senior SOX Specialist will be responsible for initiatives related to supporting and increasing the productive levels of the overall Internal Controls Assurance (ICA) Function. This individual will work closely with Control Owners and other ICA Colleagues to ensure the successful annual SOX Attestation.

Key responsibilities and tasks include: 

• Improving internal processes and engagement with external stakeholders related to the SOX Cycle
• Developing training/enablement related to processes and tools
• Demonstrates high proactive engagement to solve problems in relation to SAP’s Control Processes
• Shows visibility for key stakeholders internally and the external SOX 404 auditors within one or more countries
• Led global or moderate complex projects and/or process re-designs due to business model changes and experience with change management
• Performs quality reviews of the work of SOX associates and SOX specialists
• Performs decisions with medium to high complexity and makes recommendations of broad nature (decisions within his / her local area of responsibility).
• Use his/her deep understanding in terms of SAP strategy and organization to accomplish the job
• Presents medium to high complex topics to cross-functional colleagues and senior managers by applying advanced communication skills and operates with external auditors

Experience and Education Requirements:

• 5+ years’ relevant experience in audits, internal control automation and processes, and finance principles and policies
• 2+ years of experience in a previous SOX role
• University Degree (e.g. in Business Administration, Accounting/Finance, IT/Computer Science or Law)
• Fluent written and spoken English skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant (CA)
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Previous SAP auditing or internal control audit experience strongly preferred 

Bring out your best
SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, you can bring out your best.  

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SAP’s culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone – regardless of background – feels included and can run at their best. At SAP, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better world.

SAP is committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provides accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with SAP and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e-mail with your request to Recruiting Operations Team: Careers@sap.com.

For SAP employees: Only permanent roles are eligible for the SAP Employee Referral Program, according to the eligibility rules set in the SAP Referral Policy. Specific conditions may apply for roles in Vocational Training.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.

Compensation Range Transparency: SAP believes the value of pay transparency contributes towards an honest and supportive culture and is a significant step toward demonstrating SAP’s commitment to pay equity. SAP provides the annualized compensation range inclusive of base salary and variable incentive target for the career level applicable to the posted role. The targeted combined range for this position is 112700 - 191800(USD) USD. The actual amount to be offered to the successful candidate will be within that range, dependent upon the key aspects of each case which may include education, skills, experience, scope of the role, location, etc. as determined through the selection process. Any SAP variable incentive includes a targeted dollar amount and any actual payout amount is dependent on company and personal performance. Please reference this link for a summary of SAP benefits and eligibility requirements: SAP North America Benefits.

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Requisition ID: 447570  | Work Area: Administration  | Expected Travel: 0 - 10%  | Career Status: Professional  | Employment Type: Regular Full Time   | Additional Locations:  #LI-Hybrid

Nearest Major Market: Philadelphia
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