SOX AuditorLocation: Pittsburgh, PA (Hybrid - 4 days onsite)
Job SummaryWe are seeking a SOX Auditor to support key workstreams within the SOX and Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR) program. This individual will lead reviews from planning through testing and reporting, ensuring effective risk assessments, accurate documentation, timely issue resolution, and coordination with business stakeholders and auditors.
Key Responsibilities- Lead end-to-end SOX and ICFR reviews, including risk assessments, walkthroughs, controls testing, and reporting.
- Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of key manual controls and document testing results.
- Maintain and update risk and control matrices, process narratives, flowcharts, and control inventories.
- Partner with Finance, Technology, business stakeholders, and control owners to obtain evidence and meet deadlines.
- Identify control gaps, assess risks, support remediation plans, and validate corrective actions.
- Coordinate with internal and external auditors throughout the audit lifecycle.
- Provide management updates on progress, risks, issues, and remediation status.
- Guide junior team members on testing methodologies, documentation, and stakeholder engagement.
Qualifications- 5+ years of experience in SOX testing, internal or external audit, finance controls, or risk and controls.
- Strong understanding of SOX, ICFR, internal controls, and financial reporting processes.
- Proven experience conducting walkthroughs, testing controls, analyzing exceptions, and preparing audit-ready documentation.
- Ability to independently execute testing, manage multiple workstreams, and meet deadlines.
- Strong analytical, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
Preferred Qualifications- Banking or financial services experience.
- Familiarity with COSO, automated controls, IT control dependencies, and end-user computing.
- Professional certifications such as CPA, CIA, CISA, ACA, ACCA, or equivalent.
- Experience with process improvement, control rationalization, or automation initiatives.
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