Accounting

Aleron; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 96,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

Acara Solutions in Rochester, NY is seeking an experienced Internal Controls & SOX Compliance Specialist to strengthen the financial control framework and ensure SOX compliance across key processes. You will lead control documentation, assessments, and remediation efforts while partnering with stakeholders to identify risks and improve governance.

The role requires 3+ years in SOX/internal auditing, accounting/financial reporting, and project management, plus advanced Excel skills.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• 3+ years of experience in 4-5 SOX/Internal Auditing.
• 3+ years of experience in Internal Audit.
• 3+ years of experience in accounting/financial reporting.
• 3+ years of experience in Project Management.
• 3+ years of MS Office experience with Excel reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead documentation, implementation, and assessment of internal controls across financial and operational processes.
• Partner with process owners to evaluate control effectiveness, identify gaps, and develop action plans to address control deficiencies.
• Oversee control deficiency tracking and remediation activities, monitoring progress and communicating updates, risks, and outcomes to leadership.
• Support compliance self-assessments, maintain structured reporting on control performance, and identify opportunities to strengthen the overall control environment.
• Drive process improvement initiatives and support operational planning to enhance internal controls, compliance, and business performance.

Skills

SOX/Internal Auditing

Internal Audit

Accounting/Financial Reporting

Project Management

Excel reporting

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Title: Accounting

Location: Rochester, NY

Employment: Temp to Perm (6 months)

Industry: Aerospace & Defense

Compensation: $85.38 /hr

Schedule: 40 hours /week

About the Opportunity:

• We're seeking an experienced Internal Controls & SOX Compliance Specialist to strengthen the organization's internal control environment and support compliance with SOX requirements, internal audit standards, and corporate governance practices.
• In this role, you'll lead control documentation, assessments, and remediation efforts while partnering with key stakeholders to identify risks, improve processes, and support compliance self-assessments.

Why You'll Love Working Here:

• Supportive, team-driven culture that values collaboration, transparency, and accountability
• Opportunity to grow your career with a global workforce solutions leader serving multiple industries
• People-first environment that encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work
• Strong focus on partnership, innovation, and delivering meaningful results for clients and candidates

Why This Opportunity is Exciting:

• This role offers the chance to join a company that prioritizes both people and performance-where your contributions directly impact client success while giving you room to grow and develop professionally.

About Acara Solutions

• Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

What You'll Do:

• Lead the documentation, implementation, and ongoing assessment of internal controls across financial and operational processes.
• Partner with process owners to evaluate control effectiveness, identify gaps, and develop action plans to address control deficiencies.
• Oversee control deficiency tracking and remediation activities, monitoring progress and communicating updates, risks, and outcomes to leadership.
• Support compliance self-assessments, maintain structured reporting on control performance, and identify opportunities to strengthen the overall control environment.
• Drive process improvement initiatives and support operational planning to enhance internal controls, compliance, and business performance.

What You'll Bring:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 3+ years of experience in 4-5 SOX/Internal Auditing
• 3+ years of experience in Internal Audit background
• 3+ years of experience in accounting/financial reporting
• 3+ years of experience in Project Management background
• 3+ years of experience in MS Office - a lot of excel; good excel reporting

What Sets You Apart:

• OPTRO (formally audit board
• Good understanding of how to report back to management
• Attention to detail
• Lead/Project Management skills (able to conduct and lead calls/meetings)
• Experience from a publicly traded company
• Understanding internal control framework

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the necessary employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
• Under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), all employees assigned to this client must provide documentation verifying their status as a "U.S. Person", as defined in ITAR clause 120.15. A U.S. Person is a protected individual under the anti-discrimination provisions of U.S. immigration laws.

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Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.