Senior Corporate Internal Controls & SOX Compliance Specialist (Hybrid, Reston)

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

Description

This position will be based at our HQ location in Reston, VA reporting to the Senior Manager under the Controllership office assisting in the overall management of the enterprise’s internal controls (including ITGCs) at ICF. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who can manage multiple competing priorities within time constraints, possesses strong critical thinking and analytical skills; has excellent communication and writing skills; and can effectively manage customer relationships of all levels in a complex multi-national environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a global business partner in an advisory capacity to all stakeholders (including senior leadership) to preemptively monitor the design and operating effectiveness of key and operational controls that impact the overall control environment.
• Serve as the SOX liaison to the external/internal auditors and external contractors (as applicable) in support of the annual audit of internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR).
• Support the team with annual planning and scoping tasks (including new acquisitions, system migrations/upgrades, and data conversions), updates to process documentation, annual walkthrough and ad-hoc meeting coordination, audit request list management, certain controls testing on management’s behalf, and remediation/monitoring of identified control deficiencies.
• Assist the team in ensuring standing quarterly deliverables in support of the various key and operational SOX controls (e.g., user access reviews, EAC monitoring, user entity control mapping, etc.) are completed in time of the scheduled Q/K filings.
• Support the team in an advisory capacity on optimization efforts with an increased focus on continuous improvement of internal controls, key management reporting, and data security risk.
• Participate in special projects, operational reviews, and investigations upon management request.
• Assist Senior Manager with preparing dashboard reporting and conducting live training sessions upon request.

Qualifications

• BS/BA degree in Accounting, Finance, and/or Management Information Systems, 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

Preferred Skills/Experience

• CPA, CIA, or CISA certification.
• ITGC experience is a plus and strongly preferred.
• Applied knowledge of one or more of the following systems and applications: Deltek Costpoint, Deltek Maconomy, Cognos, Hyperion Financial Management (HFM), Blackline, Integrify, SharePoint.

Professional Skills

• Experience leveraging complex customer relationships to obtain consensus and drive successful completion of projects with the understanding that success is based on influence rather than direct authority.
• Strong project management skills
• Strong experience working with process owners in evaluating, designing, and monitoring the operating effectiveness of the Company’s internal controls with a key focus on continuous improvement.

Working at ICF

ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we’re not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future.

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Candidate AI Usage Policy

At ICF, we are committed to ensuring a fair interview process for all candidates based on their own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate or assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is not permitted. This policy is in place to maintain the integrity and authenticity of the interview process.

However, we understand that some candidates may require accommodation that involves the use of AI. If such an accommodation is needed, candidates are instructed to contact us in advance [e-mail]. We are dedicated to providing the necessary support to ensure that all candidates have an equal opportunity to succeed.

Pay Range

There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.

The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is:

$98,187.00 - $166,919.00

Reston, VA (VA30)