SOX Compliance Specialist — Internal Controls & Audits

Synovus; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinnacle Financial Corporation identifies, documents, and implements internal controls over financial reporting to ensure SOX compliance. Under limited supervision, the role prepares control documentation, supports the annual SOX plan, and coordinates with internal and external auditors.

Responsibilities include planning, documenting IT controls, administering 302/404 certifications, and contributing to SOX governance updates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business Administration with an emphasis on Accounting or a related discipline
• 4 years of accounting or auditing experience
• Prolonged sitting and standing; ability to lift up to 10 pounds; travel less than 25%

Responsibilities

• Contributes significantly to SOX planning activities, including scoping of significant SOX processes and related significant SOX IT applications using top-down risk-based approach.
• Develops risk-informed walkthrough plan and facilitates walkthroughs for in-scope SOX processes for current documentation and auditor access.
• Coordinates with control owners to evaluate and document IT automated controls and IT general controls for in-scope SOX applications.
• Prepares and administers 302 sub-certifications.
• Prepares and administers 404 certifications.
• Assesses and documents SOX in-scope SOC 1 reports for CUEC mapping and exception impact.
• Partners with management, internal and external auditors, and risk partners.
• Contributes to quarterly presentations for SOX Steering Committee and Audit Committee.
• Manages annual performance management and merit processes; coaches and develops team members; collaborates with HR on related matters.
• Awareness of risk within their functional area and adherence to policies, procedures, and regulations.

Skills

SOX Compliance

Internal Controls

Financial Reporting

ITGC

Auditing

Documentation

Risk Assessment

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business Administration with an emphasis on Accounting or a related discipline

Job description

Pinnacle Financial Corporation identifies, documents, and implements internal controls over financial reporting to ensure SOX compliance. Under limited supervision, the role prepares control documentation, supports the annual SOX plan, and coordinates with internal and external auditors.

Responsibilities include planning, documenting IT controls, administering 302/404 certifications, and contributing to SOX governance updates.