Job Details

Weekly Hours: 40

Role Number: 200631047-0157

Summary

Are you passionate about internal controls? The organization’s SOX program management office (PMO) is expanding and is committed to operational excellence and compliance at scale. We are seeking an SOX PMO SAP Advisor to support the execution and quality of our global SOX testing program. This role will directly report to the SOX PMO SAP-IT Manager and support testing protocols, work with partner delivery, and ensure our control environment remains audit-ready and risk-aligned. This role will work cross-functionally with finance, IT, and external auditors to ensure excellence in SOX compliance. As the SAP Advisor, you will contribute to the execution engine of the SOX control testing program

Description

Lead the planning and execution of SOX testing, including walkthroughs, test scripts, evidence evaluation, and conclusion documentation. This role will support the testing teams to ensure high-quality, timely, and consistent delivery. Coordinate testing and remediation activities with external audit and co-sourced partner counterparts. Excite and maintain standardized testing methodologies, documentation protocols, and quality control practices. Engage with control owners to support expectations that control performance is complete, inspectable, and compliant with audit standards. Support the integration of SOX automation and tooling to improve efficiency and data-driven insights in testing.

Minimum Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in SOX, internal controls, IT audit, internal audit, or external audit.

• Strong understanding of core SAP modules (e.g., FI/CO, MM, SD, HCM, Basis).

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with database and operating system controls supporting SAP (e.g, HANA, Oracle, Windows, Unix).

• Big 4 or large public company experience preferred.

• Experience with SOX testing methodologies, documentation standards, and control evaluation.

• Experience supporting testing delivery across multiple functions or geographies.

• Excellent communication and coordination skills, with the ability to influence across teams.

• Exposure to test automation and control performance monitoring.

• CPA, CIA, CISA and/or equivalent certification a plus.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .