Sox Analyst

Location: Onsite listed in the job posting.

Summary

To ensure company adherence to the regulatory requirements outlined in The Sarbanes Oxley Act (Sections 302, 906 and 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002; SEC Rules 13a-14 and 13a-15); the FDIC Improvement Act of 1991; and Item 308 of Regulation S-K. Duties include but are not limited to assisting the business with developing, implementing, and overseeing internal controls to ensure accurate financial reporting and SOX compliance.

Job Description/Function:

• Ensure company adherence to the regulatory requirements outlined in SOX Sections 302, 906 and 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002; SEC Rules 13a-14 and 13a-15; the FDIC Improvement Act of 1991; and Item 308 of Regulation S-K.
• Maintain documentation of internal controls for financial accounting and reporting processes
• Perform scoping requirements for annual testing and compliance and collaborate with both Internal and External Audit teams to align and finalize in-scope areas/controls.
• Coordinate with Business Owners and Control Owners to ensure that internal controls over financial reporting are effectively designed and sufficiently documented within the Company’s SOX documentation and required disclosures
• Participate in quarterly SOX governance and certification processes
• Work with management/business lines to ensure controls and process documentation is current, making and/or developing revisions when necessary
• Involvement in business process changes to determine effects on SOX Compliance Program
• Coordinate with internal and external auditors on internal controls design, testing and issues resolution
• Work with management and control owners on control remediation efforts to address open issues and deficiencies noted by the audit teams and report results and readiness for testing
• Assist with business process walkthroughs and documents business process narratives and/or business process flow
• Proactively identify emerging business and technical risks, issues, and developments in a timely manner for action and incorporation into the SOX compliance program documentation
• Assist in training to Business Owners and Control Owners with respect to internal controls and SOX compliance
• Other duties and special projects as requested

Skill Requirements:

• CPA/Internal Audit/SOX Compliance experience a plus
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance/business from an accredited university-Required
• Understanding of Accounting and Financial Reporting Processes
• Familiar with COSO 2013 Framework
• Strong written and oral communication Skills
• Sense of urgency with ability to complete tasks within designated timeframes
• Ability to work productively in a team as well as independently
• 3-7 years of relevant experience