Manager, SOX Compliance - Hybrid

Join our team as a Manager, SOX Compliance, where you’ll lead the planning and execution of our company’s Sarbanes-Oxley program and help strengthen our internal control environment. In this role, you’ll oversee risk assessments, testing, and remediation efforts while partnering closely with finance, IT, and business leaders across the organization. We’re looking for a hands-on professional with at least five years of public accounting and/or industry experience, strong knowledge of COSO 2013 and SOX, and excellent communication and project management skills. A CPA and experience in a large, publicly traded company are highly valued. This is a great opportunity to make an impact in a dynamic, collaborative environment with strong leadership visibility.

What you’ll need to succeed as a Manager, SOX Compliance at XPO

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent related work or military experience)
• 5+ years of combined public accounting and/or industry experience
• Strong knowledge of the COSO 2013 internal control framework and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and project management skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively across finance, business, and IT teams
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and work both independently and collaboratively

Highly Preferred qualifications :

• CPA certification
• Experience working for a large, publicly traded company
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting processes
• Experience using AuditBoard
• Proven ability to prioritize multiple workstreams across ongoing compliance, ad-hoc projects, and strategic initiatives

About the Manager, SOX Compliance role

Pay, benefits and more:

• Competitive compensation package
• Full health insurance benefits are available on day one
• Life and disability insurance
• Earn up to 15 days of PTO over your first year
• 9 paid company holidays
• 401(k) option with company match
• Education assistance
• Opportunity to participate in a company incentive plan

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Lead the planning, execution, and reporting of the annual SOX compliance program
• Oversee design and operating effectiveness testing for key financial, application, and IT controls in alignment with COSO 2013
• Perform and document annual risk assessments to define scope and key processes
• Partner with process and control owners to evaluate deficiencies, assess impact, and drive timely remediation
• Coordinate walkthroughs, testing, and financial statement audit with internal and external auditors
• Manage the SOX compliance platform (AuditBoard), including maintaining the Risk Control Matrix and administering testing workstreams
• Facilitate annual stakeholder meetings and provide ongoing training and guidance to control owners
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and control effectiveness

About XPO

XPO is a top ten global provider of transportation services, with a highly integrated network of people, technology and physical assets. At XPO, we look for employees who like a challenge and can communicate effectively in all situations. We want to leverage your skills and years of experience to drive positive results while ensuring a bright future for yourself and XPO. If you’re looking for a growth opportunity, join us at XPO.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran or other protected status.

All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test.

The above statements are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties and skills for this job classification.

Review XPO's candidate privacy statement here .