What if this were your next step?
What if you could guide a high-performing team to strengthen financial reporting integrity for a growing company in Pittsburgh, PA? What if your expertise in SOX turned complex risks into clear, well-documented controls? And what if you could do all that while partnering with leaders across the business and external auditors?
Answer yes to these questions?
- Do you enjoy architecting and maintaining end-to-end SOX programs?
- Are you energized by risk assessments that surface actionable improvements?
- Can you orchestrate an annual SOX testing calendar without slipping on quality or timelines?
- Do you collaborate seamlessly with external auditors, anticipating their needs?
- Can you translate control guidance into digestible training for non-auditors?
- Are your updates to executives concise, data-driven, and decision-ready?
- Do you keep pace with regulatory shifts and turn them into process enhancements?
- Will you champion accountability and continuous improvement on your team?
What you’ll do
- Own the development, rollout, and sustainment of a comprehensive SOX compliance framework.
- Conduct risk scoping and control evaluations, recommending targeted enhancements.
- Lead the coordination, execution, and documentation of annual SOX testing.
- Facilitate external auditor reviews, walkthroughs, and sample requests.
- Provide training and coaching on internal control concepts and SOX expectations.
- Deliver status reporting and insights to senior management.
- Monitor regulatory and industry trends to keep our program current.
- Promote a culture of rigor, ownership, and improvement.
What you bring
- Bachelor’s in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or CIA preferred.
- 7+ years in internal controls, audit, or compliance with emphasis on SOX.
- Strong grasp of financial reporting flows and control frameworks.
- Demonstrated team leadership and mentoring experience.
- Analytical, resourceful, and solutions-oriented.
- Clear and persuasive communicator.
- Collaborative influencer who partners well across functions.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with audit software.
Proficiencies
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
- Financial Audit Experience
- Financial Services
- SOX
Location
Pittsburgh, PA
If this sounds like you, we’d love to connect.