SOX Analyst

Project Duration:

6 months with possible extension

NOTE: Currently the role is Remote

but plans are that when the company rolls out the M-Th requirement for contractors, the candidate is willing and able to comply with the in-office requirement. Also there is no specific timeline, this could be sooner or later or next year but the candidate should be good to come onsite whenever required.

Job Description
What we’re looking for:
Client’s SOX Program Management Office (SOX PMO) team is looking for a passionate and highly motivated Senior SOX analyst candidate.

The primary responsibility of this role is to facilitate the annual assessment of Internal Controls over Financial Reporting for Client.

Reporting to the Manager SOX Compliance, the person in this role will support the Client SOX compliance department’s objective to ensure financial reporting compliance.

What you’ll be doing:

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 processes 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 control the 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 the source of deficiencies.

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

Prepare deficiency reporting for upper management and Client, 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 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.

Qualifications / What you bring (Must Haves) – Highlight Top 3-5 skills:

Four-Year College Degree (BA or BS] - Accounting (business/finance) Audit background

5-10 Years of relevant work experience – min of 5 yrs

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

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

Ability to quickly learn new applications or software tools

A high degree of organizational skills with the ability to work in a deadline driven environment

Proficiency with Microsoft Office software: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams

Lucid or other process flow software

Attention to detail and provide accurate data

Work collaboratively with team members

Meet regular performance expectations

Added bonus if you have (Preferred):

Advance degree (Master of Accounting / MBA)

CPA / CIA / CFE

Financial Services, banking, or automotive industry experience.

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