SOX Consultant - TEMP

About the Company - Our client, a New York branch of an International Bank, is seeking a SOX Consultant for a period of 3-4 months.

About the Role - Responsibilities include:

• Understanding our business processes and control environment considering generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and regulatory compliance for SOX
• Performing SOX walkthroughs and documenting SOX process and control activities via flowcharts, narratives, matrices and test scripts, etc.
• Executing tests of controls, summarizing and communicating the results / findings to key stakeholders
• Ensuring appropriate evidence is obtained. Review and provide feedback to control owners on the adequacy and sufficiency of control documentation.
• Assisting in the ongoing remediation of SOX related issues. Remediate deficiencies through collaboration with process and control owners
• Liaise with the external/internal auditors and assist with coordinating requests/deliverables
• Collaborating with external consultants to ensure sufficient documentation and adequate design and testing of controls
• Maintaining status tracker of assigned testing
• Build strong relationships with process owners and control performers, Internal audit team, and external auditors
• Managing multiple competing priorities and meet strict deadlines

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 3 or more years in public accounting and/or private industry experience with strong knowledge of internal controls
• Previous experience with SOX
• Clear understanding of audit methodologies
• Ability to operate independently
• Strong analytical, technical, and problem-solving (with strong attention to detail) skills.
• Strong verbal, written communication and collaboration skills
• Effective project management skills
• Experience working with various levels of management to drive adherence to policies and deadlines

Equal Opportunity Statement - Include a statement on commitment to diversity and inclusivity.