Senior IT SOX Compliance Advisor

Insight Global; Collierville (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Senior IT SOX Compliance Advisor for a Fortune 500 company in Memphis, TN. The role leads IT SOX governance, risk, and compliance, acting as the SME to ensure regulatory alignment and robust internal controls over financial reporting.

The ideal candidate has hands-on SOX experience, ITGC testing, and proficiency with Workiva, SailPoint, ServiceNow, or Okta. Collaboration with auditors and senior stakeholders is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting.
• Seven years’ experience in public accounting or the accounting department at a public company, including SOX experience.
• Strong background in SOX compliance, ITGCs and IT controls testing.
• Hands on experience with Workiva.
• Experience with SailPoint, ServiceNow or Okta.
• Strong knowledge of internal controls, financial reporting and risk assessment.

Responsibilities

• Lead SME for IT SOX compliance governance, risk and reporting.
• Monitor and report internal IT SOX compliance against regulations and standards.
• Perform risk assessments, oversight, enforcement and reporting.
• Collaborate with SOX external auditors and internal stakeholders.
• Prepare SOX compliance documentation and reports.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Project leadership

Strategic thinking

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting

Master’s degree or CPA Big 4 background

Tools

Workiva

SailPoint

ServiceNow

Okta

Job description

A Fortune 500 company in Memphis, TN is looking for a Senior IT SOX Compliance Advisor. This individual will serve as the lead subject matter expert on the team and fill a critical gap left by a long-tenured employee who was with the organization for over 20 years. This role supports Financial Compliance governance, risk, and compliance processes as it relates to Sarbanes Oxley (SOX). Monitors and reports internal IT SOX compliance against external regulations and industry standards. Independently performs risk assessments, oversight, enforcement, and reporting activities to meet regulatory and legal IT SOX compliance requirements. Provides recommendations to highly complex issues and to internal stakeholders. Collaborates with SOX external auditors and internal stakeholders. Preparing SOX compliance-related documentation and reports.

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting
• Seven years’ experience in public accounting or the accounting department at a public company, including experience with SOX compliance and internal controls over financial reporting.
• Strong background in SOX compliance, IT General Controls (ITGCs) and IT controls testing
• Hands on experience with Workiva
• Experience with: SailPoint (highest priority), ServiceNow or Okta
• Strong knowledge of internal controls, financial reporting, general accounting, and risk assessment. Ability to assess complex business and technology changes, identify potential SOX implications, and develop practical recommendations.
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking, organizational, and project leadership skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to influence decisions and translate complex issues into clear guidance

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Master’s degree and/or CPA Big 4 auditing background