Global SOX & Internal Controls Lead

ICF; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

ICF is seeking a qualified SOX/ICFR professional for our Reston, VA headquarters to partner with stakeholders and monitor control design and effectiveness. You will act as a liaison to auditors, assist in planning, testing, and documentation, and drive continual improvement of internal controls across the global organization.

The role requires strong analytical skills, communication, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a multinational environment.

Qualifications

• BS/BA degree in Accounting, Finance, and/or MIS, or related.
• 4+ years of relevant experience in SOX or internal audit for a public company.
• Previous Big 4 public accounting and/or public company experience required
• 4+ year of experience with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and COSO framework.
• 2+ year of experience with US GAAP and PCAOB auditing standards

Responsibilities

• Serve as a global business partner in an advisory capacity to all stakeholders to monitor design and operating effectiveness of key controls.
• SOX liaison to auditors and contractors in support of ICFR audit.
• Assist in annual planning/scoping tasks, updates to process documentation, and remediation of control deficiencies.
• Support quarterly deliverables for SOX controls, including user access reviews and monitoring.
• Advisory role on optimization efforts and continuous improvement of internal controls and reporting.
• Participate in special projects, operational reviews, and investigations on management request.
• Assist Senior Manager with dashboard reporting and training sessions.

Skills

SOX knowledge

Internal audit

Public company experience

COSO framework

US GAAP

PCAOB auditing standards

Communication skills

Education

BS/BA in Accounting/Finance/MIS

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

Deltek Maconomy

Cognos

Hyperion Financial Management

Blackline

SharePoint

Job description

ICF is seeking a qualified SOX/ICFR professional for our Reston, VA headquarters to partner with stakeholders and monitor control design and effectiveness. You will act as a liaison to auditors, assist in planning, testing, and documentation, and drive continual improvement of internal controls across the global organization.

The role requires strong analytical skills, communication, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a multinational environment.