IT SOX Analyst

Job Responsibilities

The role involves ensuring IT general controls comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act by testing their effectiveness. Key duties include:

• Collaborating with internal and external auditors for successful SOX testing.
• Evaluating and improving IT general control design for effectiveness and scalability, and addressing any identified issues.
• Handling auditor requests, assigning them to appropriate control owners, and validating evidence quality before submission.
• Clarifying technical requirements of audit requests for control owners.
• Assisting internal audit in SOX testing and identifying control weaknesses in various IT areas.
• Aligning technology control owners, application teams, and business units to enhance SOX examination efficiency.
• Creating a risk assessment that reflects management's view on IT SOX controls' effectiveness in financial statement integrity.
• Updating SOX controls documentation to match the current environment and improve audit efficiency.
• Leading special projects and supporting the IT Governance team.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant fields such as Accounting, Business Administration, Computer Science, Engineering, or Information Systems.
• Recent hands-on experience with SOX.
• Five years of relevant work experience, including three years in technology or technology support, preferably in public accounting firms or corporate SOX roles.
• Strong knowledge of SOX, COSO framework, NIST, COBIT, SOC, DCAM, and SEC guidance on financial reporting controls.
• Understanding of current accounting and auditing principles.
• Skills in critical thinking, analysis, leadership, planning, project management, and organization.
• Ability to build relationships and motivate teams to achieve timely completion of tasks.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certifications like CISA, CIA, CFE, or CISSP.
• Experience in IT project management.