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Job Description
Job Title: SOX Compliance & Internal Controls Analyst
Location: Detroit. MI
Pay Rate: $35.00
Position Summary
You will safeguard the integrity of our financial reporting by monitoring, testing, and improving Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) controls. Partnering with auditors and process owners, you’ll identify gaps, drive remediation, and keep the organization audit-ready.
Key Responsibilities
Control Monitoring & Testing
Perform walkthroughs and control testing to verify SOX compliance and financial-reporting accuracy.
Document test plans, results, and evidence in a clear, audit-friendly format.
Audit Coordination
Serve as the primary liaison for internal and external auditors, scheduling walkthroughs and supplying requested materials.
Issue Identification & Remediation
Detect control deficiencies, assess risk impact, and work with process owners to craft and track remediation plans until closure.
Documentation & Reporting
Maintain up-to-date process narratives, flowcharts, and risk-control matrices (RCMs).
Prepare status reports on testing progress, deficiencies, and remediation milestones for management review.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Educate finance and operational teams on SOX requirements to ensure consistent control execution.
Recommend process improvements that increase control efficiency and reduce compliance risk.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
3+ years of SOX, internal audit, or internal controls experience.
Solid understanding of COSO and PCAOB standards.
Proven ability to document, test, and evaluate financial controls.
Excellent communication skills for partnering with auditors and cross-functional teams.
Preferred Qualifications
CPA, CIA, or CISA certification (or progress toward one).
Experience with data-analytics tools (e.g., ACL, Power BI) to streamline testing.
Prior exposure to ERP control environments (SAP, Oracle, etc.).
Familiarity with process-automation or GRC platforms (e.g., AuditBoard, Workiva).