Remote Senior SOX Analyst - Internal Controls Expert

Job Details
Position: Sr. SOX Analyst (Internal Controls)

Job Ref #: 44564 - 1492346

Duration: 6 months (Contract)

Pay Rate: Open/Market Rate (W2 only)

Hybrid: The role is currently fully remote. Future implementation of a hybrid onsite schedule (Monday–Thursday) is anticipated; local candidates must be willing to comply with onsite requirements when implemented.

Responsibilities
Execution of Annual SOX Audit:

Facilitate the assessment of control effectiveness for respective business units; work with process owners as needed to implement/modify controls to mitigate risk.

Assist process owners in documentation of processes, controls, process flow and data flow documentation.

Assist process owners in the identification of risks and design of controls.

Plan and coordinate SOX walkthroughs and testing performed by Internal and External Audit.

Coordinate with departmental SOX liaisons to ensure process consistency, consolidate status, and identify items for escalation.

Meet with process owners to understand business processes and changes to the control environment.

Provide support for key SOX stakeholders (process owners, Internal Audit, External Audit, and senior management).

Oversee document repository and adherence to retention policies.

Deficiency Identification and Remediation:

Lead efforts to research testing exceptions and deficiency identification.

Perform root cause analysis with process owners to identify source of deficiencies.

Coordinate and lead remediation efforts for respective business units; develop action plans and monitor remediation efforts.

Prepare deficiency reporting for upper management, including analysis for potential financial impact.

Perform continuous improvement efforts to ensure the design of controls is improved to mitigate the risk of fraud, human error and other design deficiencies.

Communication, Coordination & Training:

Ensure ongoing communication with process owners for key SOX deliverables and to support ongoing operation of controls.

Special Projects:

Assist/lead special projects with financial reporting impact.

Serve as subject matter expert for financial reporting risks and controls.

Required Skills / Experience

5+ years of relevant SOX, internal controls work experience.

Familiarity with audit, Sarbanes Oxley, COSO, GRC methodologies and frameworks.

Experience in internal controls and compliance with SOX is very important – must have.

Aptitude, reasoning, and data organization skills – must have.

Audit background, experience – must have.

Strong experience in Microsoft Office software: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams – must have.

Good experience in Lucid chart – must have.

Expertise in the SOX field and Survey SOX – must have.

Help and review in making proper audit reports – must have.

Education: Four‑Year College Degree (BA or BS) – Accounting (business/finance) audit background.

Other Requirements

Strong written and oral communication.

Strong analytical skills, initiative; ability to multi‑task.

Ability to develop strong partnerships and influence people.

Ability to work with ambiguous or changing work situations, tasks, assignments.

Benefits

EPO/PPO Medical Plans.

401K Retirement vesting program (VOYA).

Flex Spending Plan.

Voluntary Life, AD&D, STD or LTD plans.

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