Senior Analyst – SOX Compliance

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in India.

📋 Description

• Support the administration of the annual SOX compliance strategy, encompassing scoping, risk assessment, and upkeep of the SOX testing schedule.

• Organize walkthroughs with process owners to capture narratives, flowcharts, and risk-control matrices (RCMs).

• Conduct thorough testing of essential manual, automated, ITGC, and entity-level controls; ensure clear documentation is retained in line with PCAOB standards.

• Monitor and report on control deficiencies, assess their severity, and collaborate with owners to formulate and oversee remediation plans.

• Create and sustain dashboards and metrics to convey SOX status, testing progress, and remediation trends to stakeholders and the Audit Committee.

• Assist external auditors by facilitating requests, aligning testing strategies, and guaranteeing timely provision of evidence.

• Provide guidance to control owners on design improvements, segregation-of-duties (SoD) conflicts, and potential for automation or efficiency gains.

• Develop and maintain a unified control framework that associates SOX controls with relevant compliance requirements (e.g., COSO, COBIT).

• Oversee the centralized GRC tool for housing control documentation, testing outcomes, and evidence artifacts; advocate for continuous monitoring capabilities.

• Deliver SOX training and foster a culture of compliance and continuous enhancement across finance, IT, and business operations.

• Conduct ad-hoc reviews (e.g., M&A integration, system implementations) to evaluate SOX implications and design pre-implementation controls.

• Employ Agile methodologies and promote automation to improve control effectiveness and testing efficiency.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or a related discipline.

• Over 5 years of combined experience in SOX, internal audit, or Big 4 assurance/advisory roles, including familiarity with ITGCs and automated controls.

• CPA, CIA, CISA, or similar professional certification is preferred.

• Strong knowledge of the COSO framework, PCAOB guidelines, and ERP/CRM/Coding environments (e.g., Workday, Salesforce, Zuora, Github).

• Proficiency with GRC/ICFR tools (Workiva, OneTrust, or similar) and familiarity with associated tools (ServiceNow, Smartsheet, Lucid Charts, Confluence).

• Capability to analyze intricate processes, manage multiple priorities, and drive projects to completion within tight deadlines.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; adept at translating technical control concepts for both finance professionals and non-technical audiences.

• Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders, promote collaboration, and uphold high ethical standards.

🏝️ Benefits

• Great benefits and perks