A leading publicly traded company is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented SOX Auditor to join its internal audit team. This role plays a critical part in ensuring compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Act and involves significant interaction with senior management, external auditors, internal audit, and various corporate functions.<br><br>The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in internal controls, public accounting, or internal audit, preferably in a large or complex organization. Strong analytical, technical, and communication skills are essential for success in this position.<br><br><br><br>Key Responsibilities:<br><br>Execute and support SOX procedures to ensure compliance across multiple locations, entities, and business units.<br>Assist in the oversight of SOX methodology, reporting, and overall compliance efforts, with a focus on SOX 404.<br>Participate in the annual scoping and scheduling of SOX compliance activities to ensure timely execution.<br>Serve as a primary point of contact for external auditors regarding audit-related inquiries and feedback.<br>Collaborate with the Internal Audit team, including participation in guest auditor activities and workpaper preparation.<br>Perform remediation testing of control deficiencies and support the resolution process.<br>Assist in managing the audit management system and support various audit committee or controller-level meetings and initiatives.<br>Act as a subject matter expert for accounting and financial reporting processes.<br>Build and maintain strong working relationships with Finance, Accounting, and Operations teams.<br>Contribute to special projects focused on process improvements and value creation within the organization.<br><br><br>Qualifications and Requirements:<br><br>Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field.<br>CPA or other relevant detail oriented certification preferred.<br>Minimum of 8 years of progressively responsible experience.<br>Public accounting (Big Four) and/or internal audit experience is a strong plus.<br>Hands-on experience with internal controls, SOX 404 compliance, and audit management systems.<br>Familiarity with Tableau or similar data analytics tools is a plus.<br>Strong technical accounting and analytical skills.<br>Excellent verbal and written communication skills, paired with diligence and attention to detail.<br>Proven ability to coordinate and negotiate with cross-functional teams at all levels, from staff to executive leadership.<br>Solid understanding of SEC regulations and internal accounting control procedures.<br>Strong project management capabilities to ensure timely and successful execution of audit-related tasks.<br>Self-starter with the ability to meet deadlines and take initiative.<br>Willingness and flexibility to travel as needed.