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With advanced clinical trials in patients with hypercortisolism, solid tumors, ALS and liver disease, Corcept is unlocking the power of cortisol modulation to help address some of the most devastating diseases patients face today. \nCorcept is headquartered in Redwood City, California. To learn more, visit www.corcept.com.\nThe Senior Manager, SOX will support the Director, SOX in managing and continuously improving the company’s Sarbanes-Oxley compliance program, with particular emphasis on internal controls over financial reporting, information technology general controls, automated controls, key reports, interfaces, and third-party service organizations. This role partners closely with Finance, Internal Audit, Information Technology, business process owners, and external auditors to maintain an effective, risk-based control environment. The Senior Manager also leads remediation activities, advises on systems and business changes, develops team capabilities, and communicates program status and emerging risks to the Director, SOX.\nThis is a hybrid role requiring on-site presence 3 days per week.\nKey Responsibilities:\nCoordinate the annual SOX 404 program, including internal control risk assessment, planning, PBC audit request coordination and collection, and scheduling of annual walkthroughs and operating-effectiveness testing for financial processes and in-scope IT applications\nMaintain and review the Risk Control Matrix (RCM), process narratives, flowcharts and supporting workpapers to ensure clear linkage among financial reporting risks, controls, and audit evidence\nLead the execution of walkthroughs and control testing across logical access, change management, computer operations, backup and recovery, system development life cycle activities, automated system controls, configurations, batch jobs, interfaces, 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affecting financial reporting\nAbility to interpret SSAE 18 reporting requirements, assess report scope and coverage periods, and evaluate the effect of service-auditor findings on the company’s control environment\nStrong project management, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines\nIn depth understanding of business processes and financial transaction flows\nStrong collaborative skills with proven success working with cross-functional teams\nExcellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present complex control matters clearly to technical and nontechnical stakeholders\nSelf-motivated, proactive, and able to learn new systems, processes, and technical requirements quickly\nAbility to exercise sound judgment and deliver high-quality work with limited supervision in a fast-moving environment\nStrong computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint)\nExperience with accounting software (NetSuite, Coupa) and 3PL business model\n Preferred Education and Experience:\nBachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Business, or a related field\nCPA, CIA, CISA, or other relevant professional certification\n8+ years of progressive experience in SOX compliance, internal audit, external audit, information technology audit, or internal controls, including experience in Biotech industry\nBig 4 public accounting or similar experience\nThe pay range that the Company reasonably expects to pay for this headquarters-based position is $193,770 - $227,880; the pay ultimately offered may vary based on legitimate considerations, including geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and education.\n Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.\nFor information on how Corcept collects, uses, discloses, protects, and otherwise processes personal information and an explanation of the rights and choices available to you with respect to your personal information, please refer to our Privacy Notice link. \nCorcept appreciates the commitment and hard work of all our team members as we strive to discover and develop novel treatments for patients with serious unmet medical needs.\n Please visit our website at: https://www.corcept.com/\nCorcept is an Equal Opportunity Employer\nCorcept will not conduct interviews via text message or messaging platforms and will not ask you to download anything as part of your interview. 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