Sox Coordinator - Finance

Sox Coordinator - Finance

The Sox Coordinator manages the company's SOX compliance program and acts as a central point of contact and subject matter expert to ensure appropriate internal controls (manual and system) over financial reporting are designed and implemented.

Essential duties and responsibilities include :

• Managing the company's SOX compliance program and acting as a central point of contact and subject matter expert.
• Overseeing the coordination efforts between internal audit team members, external auditors, and internal business process owners.
• Driving SOX mapping, scoping, and risk assessment by collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Managing the coordination of management's SOX process controls documentation updates and review process controls.
• Reviewing and assisting management in the completion of entity level controls documentation and evaluations.
• Reviewing and assisting in the identification, design, and implementation of controls related to new processes, systems, models, lines of business, etc.
• Managing the relationship with the co-sourced provider to optimize engagement economics and quality deliverables for the SOX program.
• Maintaining ongoing communication with external auditors including alignment on SOX planning, walkthroughs / testing, audit requests, and deficiency evaluation.
• Identifying, evaluating, and monitoring the remediation of control deficiencies.
• Delivering timely and concise communication including developing and producing management reporting illustrating SOX status, trends, and remediation of deficiencies.
• Preparing executive management and Audit Committee dashboards highlighting overall SOX progress.
• Educating Business Process Owner's (BPO's) by leading training sessions to demonstrate compliance requirements and share hot topics in SOX compliance.
• Completing required BSA / AML training and other compliance training as assigned.
• Performing any other related duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty mentioned satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.

Education and experience : Broad knowledge of such fields as accounting, marketing, business administration, finance, etc. Equivalent to a four year college degree, plus 3 years related experience and / or training, and 3 years related management experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Communication skills : Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and policy / procedure manuals; ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical skills : Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Critical thinking skills : Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Required certificates, licenses, registrations : Not indicated.

Preferred certificates, licenses, registrations : CPA.

Software skills required : Advanced : 10-Key, Accounting, Presentation / PowerPoint, Spreadsheet. Intermediate : Alphanumeric Data Entry, Contact Management, Database, Word Processing / Typing. Basic : Human Resources Systems, Payroll Systems.

Responsibility for work of others : Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities may include but not limited to interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Working conditions : Periodically exposed to such elements as noise, intermittent standing, walking, pushing, carrying, or lifting; but none are present to the extent of being disagreeable.

Environmental conditions : The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical activities : The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions.

Additional information :

Knowledge of COSO framework, SOX controls, and GAAP. Ability to work independently to achieve objectives according to required timelines. Attention to detail and ability to multitask across multiple projects. Strong face-to-face and written communication skills. Proficient in use of PC and various software including Excel, Word, Access, Visio Flowcharting, etc. Works effectively with company management and with external parties.