Sr. Sox Analyst III

First-Horizon-Bank; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

First Horizon Bank is seeking a SOX and Internal Controls professional to oversee financial reporting controls and ensure regulatory compliance.

The role involves collaborating with business owners, coordinating with auditors, and maintaining comprehensive SOX documentation to support quarterly governance and testing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance/business from an accredited university-Required
• CPA/Internal Audit/SOX Compliance experience a plus
• Understanding of Accounting and Financial Reporting Processes
• Familiar with COSO 2013 Framework
• Strong written and oral communication Skills
• Sense of urgency with ability to complete tasks within designated timeframes
• Ability to work productively in a team as well as independently
• 3-7 years of relevant experience

Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to SOX sections and related regulations.
• Maintain documentation of internal controls for financial reporting.
• Perform scoping for annual testing and coordinate with Internal and External Audit.
• Coordinate with Business Owners to ensure controls documented in SOX program.
• Participate in quarterly SOX governance and certification processes.
• Update controls documentation with changes in business processes.
• Assess effects of business changes on the SOX program.
• Coordinate with auditors on design, testing and issue resolution.
• Lead remediation efforts and report readiness for testing.
• Assist with walkthroughs and document process narratives.
• Identify emerging risks and incorporate into SOX docs.
• Assist in training Business Owners on controls and SOX.
• Other duties and special projects as requested.

Skills

SOX compliance

Internal controls

Regulatory knowledge

Documentation

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance/business

Tools

COSO 2013 Framework

Job description

Location: Onsite listed in the job posting.

Summary

To ensure company adherence to the regulatory requirements outlined in The Sarbanes Oxley Act (Sections 302, 906 and 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002; SEC Rules 13a-14 and 13a-15); the FDIC Improvement Act of 1991; and Item 308 of Regulation S-K.Duties include but are not limited to assisting the business with developing, implementing, and overseeing internal controls to ensure accurate financial reporting and SOX compliance.

Job Description/Function:

• Ensure company adherence to the regulatory requirements outlined in SOX Sections 302, 906 and 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002; SEC Rules 13a-14 and 13a-15; the FDIC Improvement Act of 1991; and Item 308 of Regulation S-K.

• Maintain documentation of internal controls for financial accounting and reporting processes

• Perform scoping requirements for annual testing and compliance and collaborate with both Internal and External Audit teams to align and finalize in-scope areas/controls.

• Coordinate with Business Owners and Control Owners to ensure that internal controls over financial reporting are effectively designed and sufficiently documented within the Company’s SOX documentation and required disclosures

• Participate in quarterly SOX governance and certification processes

• Work with management/business lines to ensure controls and process documentation is current, making and/or developing revisions when necessary

• Involvement in business process changes to determine effects on SOX Compliance Program

• Coordinate with internal and external auditors on internal controls design, testing and issues resolution

• Work with management and control owners on control remediation efforts to address open issues and deficiencies noted by the audit teams and report results and readiness for testing

• Assist with business process walkthroughs and documents business process narratives and/or business process flow
• Proactively identify emerging business and technical risks, issues, and developments in a timely manner for action and incorporation into the SOX compliance program documentation
• Assist in training to Business Owners and Control Owners with respect to internal controls and SOX compliance

• Other duties and special projects as requested

Skill Requirements:

• CPA/Internal Audit/SOX Compliance experience a plus
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance/business from an accredited university-Required
• Understanding of Accounting and Financial Reporting Processes
• Familiar with COSO 2013 Framework
• Strong written and oral communication Skills
• Sense of urgency with ability to complete tasks within designated timeframes
• Ability to work productively in a team as well as independently
• 3-7 years of relevant experience