Risk and Controls Lead - SOX, ICFR- W2 position

Syncreon Consulting; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Syncreon Consulting is seeking a Risk and Controls Lead focused on SOX and ICFR to join our team in a W2 contract position. The candidate will manage internal audit activities, control testing, and documentation to support financial reporting and risk management.

The role requires a strong background in SOX/ICFR, hands-on testing, walkthroughs, evidence reviews, and remediation planning, plus excellent communication and Excel skills to collaborate with finance and operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in internal audit, SOX testing, internal controls, financial controls, or risk management.
• Hands-on experience with internal audit methodologies and control testing.
• Solid understanding of SOX, ICFR, financial reporting controls, and risk assessment.
• Experience independently executing controls testing, walkthroughs, evidence reviews, and documenting findings.
• Ability to assess control design and operating effectiveness, identify exceptions, and recommend corrective actions.
• Payroll audits exposure and payroll-related financial controls.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; proficient with Excel.

Skills

SOX testing

Internal controls

Risk assessment

Audit documentation

Walkthroughs

Payroll controls

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Excel

Issue remediation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Risk and Controls Lead - SOX, ICFR- W2 position

Contract

We provide Recruitment and Staffing services to many industries and domain through our innovative and customized solutions and passionate commitment to research. Ability to understand the hiring strategies, availability of talent and compensation benchmarking makes us proud hiring partner for various industries. We work as trusted business partners and always strive to deliver the most value and highest return on investment for our clients. We are highly trained business professionals with strong understanding of clients need. We work closely with the leading staffing trade associations, training, and research organizations to ensure we are knowledgeable of the latest industry trends and technologies.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in internal audit, SOX testing, internal controls, financial controls, or risk management.
• Strong hands‑on experience with internal audit methodologies and control testing.
• Solid understanding of SOX, ICFR, financial reporting controls, and risk assessment processes.
• Experience independently executing controls testing, conducting walkthroughs, reviewing evidence, and documenting audit findings.
• Ability to assess control design and operating effectiveness, identify exceptions, and recommend corrective actions.
• Experience with management reviews, audit documentation, and issue remediation.
• Exposure to payroll audits or payroll-related financial controls.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.