The SOX Coordinator is responsible for the planning, implementing, and monitoring efforts surrounding compliance with Section 404(a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX). Scope of work would cover domestic and international entities throughout the operation and include IT General Controls. This position would also be responsible for overseeing the remediation of all internal control deficiencies and working closely with the auditors to optimize internal control testing efforts. This position is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Main Duties:
* Responsible for the management of the SOX compliance program from the development of annual Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR) risk assessments, development of testing plans implementing a top-down risked based approach, all testing activities and reporting
* Formulating opinions on the adequacy of key control procedures and the reliability of financial information
* Responsible for scheduling and managing internal audit, business, and external resources to execute testing in an efficient and effective manner, as well as coordination with external audits to ensure maximum reliance is on SOX work
* Perform direct fieldwork for 5-7 SOX engagements on an annual basis
* Identify key control activities at locations and higher levels as well as other testing activities (continuous monitoring, continuous auditing, application, etc.) that result in maximizing efficiency and effectiveness
* Requires a solid understanding of SEC requirements, the standards and best practices related to SOX compliance as well as internal and the ability to interact with management at all levels
* Requires a strong coordination with the external auditors to optimize internal control testing
* Responsible for tracking remediation over internal control deficiencies
* Ad hoc requests and projects as deemed necessary
Qualifications:
* BS Accounting
* 4 - 10 years of experience
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