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Have you ever enjoyed Arnold, Brownberry or Oroweat bread? A Thomas' English muffin or bagel? Or perhaps snacked on a Sara Lee, Entenmann's or Marinela cake or donut?If the answer is yes, then you know Bimbo Bakeries USA!
Bimbo Bakeries USA is part of Grupo Bimbo, the world's largest baking company with operations in 33 countries. Bimbo Bakeries USA (BBU) employs 20,000 associates across the U.S. in bakeries, sales centers, corporate offices and on sales routes to ensure our consumers have the freshest products to feed their families at every meal. But our associates come to work for much more - the chance to feed their own lives through exciting work that offers the opportunity to make a real difference in their professional and personal lives every day.
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Come join the largest baking company in the world and our family of 20,000 associates nationwide!
Salary Range: $91,500 - $119,000
Annual Bonus Eligibility
Comprehensive Benefits Package
Paid Time Off
401k & Company Match
This is a remote role
Position Summary:
Reporting to the Sr. Manager, Global ICFR & SOX, this position is responsible for supporting the successful implementation of internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) framework and execution of the SOX project plan to ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX)/ICFR requirements and internal guidelines. This includes assessing the design and effectiveness of controls, evaluating findings, providing recommendations, performing data analytics, and reporting results. This role works closely with functional business teams across the organization.
Key Job Responsibilities:
- Position will work closely with external and internal stakeholders, team members as well as with the Sr. Manager and VP of Global ICFR & SOX, to support and execute all aspects of the Company SOX/ICFR Program as well as compliance related activities undertaken by the Global ICFR & SOX department.
- Review and perform tests of design and test of operating effectiveness and lead business process walkthroughs with minimal supervision and ensure system of records (Workiva) for SOX/ICFR is kept up to date. Assist with controls rationalization & optimization as needed.
- Prepare and update all information essential to the understanding and assessment of internal controls, including preparing risk and control matrices, narratives and/or flowcharts (Visio) for in-scope processes. Prepare requests for information (PBC), tailor testing and priorities based on expectations related to SOX 302/404 compliance and certification as agreed by the VP or Manager.
- Support and collaborate with stakeholders across various operating businesses to ensure the SOX/ICFR program is being executed in accordance with project plan.
- Support issue/deficiency management process in evaluating impact of deficiency, performing root cause analysis to develop clear, concise and practical recommendations to management. Monitor management's remediation efforts to closure, including review of closure package and perform remediation testing.
- Partner with control owners to provide perspective and recommendations on SOX best practices and process improvements. Train control owners on SOX requirements.
- Perform and/or assist with IPEs (information provided by the client) testing, review of SOC (service organization controls), identification of key reports and EUCs.
- Provide effective and timely reporting on SOX/ICFR testing status and roadblocks, and work with Manger to create/drive plans to remove roadblocks and assist control owners on necessary remediation planning
- Liaise with consultants and external auditors to ensure compliance testing is completed on time. Escalate potential issues and delays to prevent testing delays.
- Develop positive relationships with key stakeholders to facilitate an open line of communication regarding pending due dates and questions. Act as a resource to management for control guidance. Demonstrate clear and concise writing and verbal skills to communicate issues in simple terms to control owners and team members.
- Balance competing priorities and manage time effectively to maintain SOX/ICFR program schedule by following best practices related to project management.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree (or equivalent), Accounting and Financial Auditing designations (CPA, CA, or equivalent preferred), with at least 4-5 years of experience in auditing internal controls over financial reporting within a large publicly traded Corporation or Public Accounting Firm or a combination of both in the Compliance, External or Internal Audit areas who can work independently with minimal supervision.
- Fluent in both Mandarin and English (verbal and written).
- Strong understanding of internal controls over financial reporting, IFRS, U.S. GAAP, COSO, GAAS and accounting principles related to the manufacturing and distribution industry.
- Proven record of successfully managing client requests, conducting end to end SOX process walkthroughs, preparing and/or updating process documentation and flowcharts, assessing design and operating effectiveness of controls and deficiency tracking and remediation.
- Effective communicator with ability to build relationships, advise and manage stakeholders and deliver quality results under tight deadlines. Ability to interact and communicate with all levels of management including senior executives
- Demonstrate clear and concise writing and verbal skills to communicate issues in simple terms to control owners and team members.
- Demonstrate ability to work effectively in a team environment, maintain positive interpersonal relationships, and balance competing priorities.
The physical and mental demands described in each job posting are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of each job. Reasonable accommodations may be requested to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of each job.
Bimbo Bakeries USA is an equal opportunity employer with a policy that provides equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, any other classification protected by law.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. >
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Bimbo Bakeries
$91,500 - $119,000
paid time off, 401(k)
Sep 30, 2025