Global SOX & Internal Controls Lead - Compliance & Audit

Jobtailor; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Reston, VA seeks a senior SOX and internal controls professional to advise senior leadership on control design and operating effectiveness. You will coordinate ICFR audits, document processes, run walkthroughs, and manage remediation with a focus on continuous improvement.

The role requires 4+ years in SOX/internal audit for public companies, Big 4 experience, and US GAAP/PCAOB knowledge. CPA/CIA/CISA preferred; ITGC experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• BS/BA degree in Accounting, Finance, MIS, or related field.
• 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+ years of experience with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and COSO framework.
• 2+ years of experience with US GAAP and PCAOB auditing standards.
• CPA, CIA, or CISA certification preferred.
• ITGC experience strongly preferred.
• Applied knowledge of Deltek Costpoint, Deltek Maconomy, Cognos, HFM, Blackline, Integrify, SharePoint.
• Experience leveraging complex customer relationships to obtain consensus and complete projects through influence.
• Strong project management skills.
• Experience evaluating, designing, and monitoring internal controls with a focus on continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Advise stakeholders, including senior leadership, on design and operating effectiveness of key controls.
• Serve as the SOX liaison to auditors and contractors in support of ICFR audits.
• Support planning, scoping, documentation updates, walkthroughs, audit requests, testing, and remediation.
• Ensure quarterly deliverables supporting core SOX controls are completed before filings.
• Advise on internal-control optimization, data-security risk, and management reporting.
• Participate in special projects, operational reviews, and investigations.
• Assist the Senior Manager with dashboard reporting and live training sessions.

Skills

SOX Compliance

Internal Controls Evaluation

Stakeholder Engagement

Project Management

Training Facilitation

Education

B.S./B.A. in Accounting/Finance/MIS

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

Deltek Maconomy

Cognos

Hyperion (HFM)

Blackline

Integrify

SharePoint

Job description

Jobtailor in Reston, VA seeks a senior SOX and internal controls professional to advise senior leadership on control design and operating effectiveness. You will coordinate ICFR audits, document processes, run walkthroughs, and manage remediation with a focus on continuous improvement.

The role requires 4+ years in SOX/internal audit for public companies, Big 4 experience, and US GAAP/PCAOB knowledge. CPA/CIA/CISA preferred; ITGC experience is a plus.