Why We Stand Out
Seeking a new challenge where your professional and personal aspirations are not only possible but supported? Kaufman Rossin might be just the place for you!
Kaufman Rossin Professional Services Private Limited’s (the “Company”) offices are located in the World Trade Center (WTC) in Bangalore, Karnataka, India, and at Udyog Vihar, in Gurgaon, Haryana, India.
The Bangalore office provides a range of services, including risk management, corporate governance, tax, assurance, and family office services. Out of the Gurgaon office, we render highly specialized back-office alternative investment services for global hedge funds and related fund types. As one of the top accounting firms in the US, our foundation is “people first”. In the words of James Kaufman, one of our founders, “We prioritize our people, their development, and their well-being. Our values are translated into action every day."
Kaufman Rossin, headquartered in Miami, Florida has been celebrated as the Best Place to Work in South Florida more than a dozen times. The firm has grown to over 700 employees, with offices spanning the tri-county area and sister entities, Kaufman Rossin Wealth and Kaufman Rossin Alternative Investment Services.
The Firm is ranked 49th among the top 100 firms in the US by Inside Public Accounting (IPA)'s 2025 Top 100 Firms list. Internationally, the Firm has offices in Bangalore and Haryana in India and the Ivory Coast in Africa
Think you have what it takes?
How You’ll Contribute:
As a Manager of Sarbanes-Oxley, Internal Audit, and Risk Management at a big CPA firm, you will manage and execute SOX compliance programs, evaluate internal controls, conduct risk assessments, and lead audit engagements. This role involves planning and reviewing adequacy of internal control design, performing SOX testing for validating operational effectiveness of controls, collaborating with external auditors, identifying and remediating control deficiencies, and providing strategic recommendations to senior management and clients. Key responsibilities include leading teams, ensuring quality and timeliness of deliverables, managing and delivering complex projects in a cost-efficient manner, and partnering with various business and finance functions to improve controls and processes.
Requirements
What Skills You’ll Bring:
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Plan, coordinate, and execute all phases of the SOX financial scoping and risk assessment, determining materiality and tolerable misstatement thresholds, design and testing compliance process, including leading walkthroughs, identifying and testing key controls, reporting results to management periodically, assessing the severity of the identified but unremediated deficiencies based on their likelihood and magnitude.
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Lead and manage client engagements in internal audit, focusing on risk assessment, devising pragmatic internal audit plans, control testing, preparing incisive and actionable reports for consideration by the process owners and providing strategic recommendations to enhance operational efficiency.
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Develop and implement risk-based strategies, which may include vendor risk assessment, and identify opportunities for process improvement to mitigate and manage risks.
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Supervise, motivate, train, and mentor junior team members, review their work for quality and consistency, and foster a high-performing environment.
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Build strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, including clients, business unit leaders, finance, and external auditors.
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Coordinate with external auditors to align on testing strategies and ensure smooth reliance on SOX and internal audit work performed by and on behalf of management.
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Partner with management on the remediation of identified control deficiencies, validate action plans, and provide periodic reports on compliance status to senior leadership.
How You’ll Stand Out:
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CPA/ Chartered Accountant qualifications and a bachelor's or master's degree in related fields like finance, accounting, or risk management. Additional certifications such as Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) would be preferrable.
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Significant experience (e.g., 7+ years) in public accounting, internal audit, SOX compliance, and risk management.
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Strong understanding of SOX regulations and the COSO framework, with expertise in internal controls and audit methodologies.
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Familiarity with ERP systems like SAP or Oracle is often preferred.
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Excellent leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills are crucial for managing teams and interacting with clients and stakeholders.
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Very good understanding of the professional services engagement lifecycle, its advantages and challenges.
De Minimis expectations
As a manager of an important activity, you are expected to be passionate about your job, demonstrate a deep sense of dedication and commitment to the job, inculcate the same attitude in the team members, be required to work from the office or from a client location in India or overseas as circumstances may necessitate. Generally, the incumbent would not only be enthusiastic about his or her role in the organization but will spread the enthusiasm around to bring out the best among the team members.
Benefits
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People First Company
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Hybrid work policy or Work from Office or Work from Client location as circumstances may require.
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Working directly with peers and client representatives in the US, as necessary
We embrace authenticity. Kaufman Rossin is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a culture that reflects the diversity of our firm and clients. We encourage understanding, acceptance, and celebration among all people. That includes lifestyle, education, experience, race, ethnicity, age, religion, physical ability, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Differences make unique varieties.
