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Activision Publishing, Inc. IT SOX Manager - ACPUUSR023325EXTERNAL in Kirkland, Washington
Job Title: IT SOX Manager Requisition ID: R023325 Job Description: Job Title: IT SOX Manager, ABK Reporting To: SOX Director, ABK Department: ABK SOX, part of Microsoft's Financial Compliance Group Location: Redmond, WA; Atlanta, GA Our World We have been writing video game history since 1979. We connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. Our products help build community and create social platforms that bring people together. We are relentlessly curious, pushing the boundaries of what is possible to create games of our dreams-and yours. To put it simply, our goal is to make every day more fun with games such as Candy Crush, Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Hearthstone and Diablo. Our portfolio includes some of the most iconic intellectual properties in all of entertainment, developed by the exceptionally talented teams at Activision, Blizzard Entertainment, and King, and our independent studios, including Infinity Ward, Raven Software, Sledgehammer Games, Toys for Bob, and Treyarch. Activision Blizzard Media unlocks the gateway for brands to the #1 gaming platform in the western world. And our Activision Blizzard Consumer Products Group and Activision Blizzard Esports teams own the charge on extending the ways fans connect with our franchises in their everyday lives. Now part of Microsoft, we continue to be one of the most influential and successful interactive entertainment names in the world. Your Mission The ABK SOX team is part of Microsoft's Financial Compliance Group (FCG) within the corporate accounting organization. We are responsible for Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance across all Activision, Blizzard, and King entities, supporting Microsoft FCG. The IT SOX Manager will be responsible for guiding various partners in driving the year-round SOX compliance program. Specific duties and responsibilities include:
Along with the Business Process SOX Manager, lead and implement the year-round SOX program. Typical activities include:
Audit planning and scoping, including SOX risk assessment (identify relevant IT risks and performing top-down risk-based scoping).
Planning and conducting efficient process walkthroughs with SOX partners and developing high-quality narratives and process flow diagrams.
Assessing the design and effectiveness of internal controls, including key reports/IPC.
Identifying and evaluating control issues and process improvement opportunities.
Communicating results/findings to team leadership and SOX partners and working with management to develop pragmatic solutions to issues.
Following up on the implementation of management's action plans and providing ongoing support to management in timely remediation/implementation of action plans.
Acting as the go-to liaison for ABK IT SOX audit.
Prepare high-quality audit workpapers. Review staff auditors' work for quality control and provide feedback for improvements.
Establish and maintain strong working relationship within ABK and Microsoft audit teams, with external audit and the wider business.
Maintain current understanding of IT audit/technology developments and emerging risks, and proactively identify IT risks and process improvement opportunities.
Maintain current understanding of the SEC and PCAOB guidelines, industry trends as well as companywide initiatives and changes, and provide SOX advice to partners on system implementations, policy changes, and regulatory and compliance change, etc.
Coach, mentor, and continuously support staff auditors for their individual development and team success.
Give actionable insights to improve SOX compliance execution, cross-team collaboration, and audit efficiency. Actively support knowledge sharing and t