This SOX Control & Compliance job is a 4+ Months Contract with a client located in Pittsburgh, PA (Hybrid 4 Days onsite every week).
Pay Range:
$45/hr - $50/hr on W2. The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.
Job Description:
We are seeking a Risk and Controls Lead to support execution of key workstreams within the SOX and ICFR program. This role is responsible for leading assigned reviews end-to-end, including risk assessments, walkthroughs, controls testing, documentation refresh, issue tracking, and stakeholder coordination.
Key Responsibilities:- SOX / ICFR Workstream Ownership: Own end-to-end delivery of assigned SOX and ICFR reviews, including planning, walkthroughs, testing, issue tracking, and reporting against program milestones
- Risk Assessment & Control Identification: Perform and coordinate risk assessments to identify significant processes, key controls, and changes in systems, products, or business activities impacting financial reporting risk
- Controls Testing: Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of key SOX manual controls through evidence review, exception analysis, and clear documentation of conclusions
- Documentation Management: Lead refreshes of narratives, risk and control matrices, flowcharts, and control inventories to ensure documentation remains current, complete, and audit ready
- Stakeholder Coordination: Work closely with control owners, Finance, Technology, and business partners to schedule walkthroughs, obtain evidence, resolve questions, and complete testing on time
- Issue Management & Remediation: Identify control gaps or weaknesses, assess potential impact, support remediation planning, and validate corrective actions
- Audit Partnership: Serve as a key liaison for internal and external auditors, providing high-quality support and clear communication throughout the audit lifecycle
- Management Reporting: Prepare concise updates on progress, risks, issues, and remediation status, escalating matters where appropriate
- Team Support & Coaching: Provide day-to-day guidance to junior team members on testing methodology, documentation standards, and stakeholder engagement
Qualifications:- 5+ years of experience in SOX testing, internal audit, external audit, finance controls, controllership, or risk and controls roles
- Strong understanding of SOX, ICFR, internal controls, and financial reporting processes in a regulated environment
- Proven experience conducting controls testing, leading walkthroughs, documenting processes, evaluating exceptions, and producing high-quality working papers
- Strong auditing background with the ability to independently execute testing once shown the process
- Ability to manage multiple workstreams and deadlines with strong analytical, organizational, and execution skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across multiple stakeholder groups and levels of seniority
- Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel
Preferred Experience:- Experience in banking or financial services
- Knowledge of automated controls, system reports, interfaces, spreadsheets/end-user computing, and related IT control dependencies
- Familiarity with enterprise controls frameworks such as COSO
- Professional qualification such as CA, CPA, ACCA, ACA, CIA, CISA, or equivalent preferred
- Exposure to process improvement, automation opportunities, or control rationalization initiatives
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.
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