Sr. Sox Analyst III

First Horizon Corp.; Memphis, Northern (TN, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

First Horizon Corp. in Memphis, TN is seeking a dedicated SOX compliance professional to help ensure the company adheres to Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.

You will assist in developing, implementing, and overseeing internal controls to secure accurate financial reporting. Responsibilities include maintaining control documentation, scoping for annual testing with Internal and External Audit, and coordinating with process owners to keep SOX artifacts current.

Qualifications

• CPA/Internal Audit/SOX experience a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance/business from an accredited university.
• 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 company adherence to the regulatory requirements outlined, including SOX sections and related regulations.
• Maintain documentation of internal controls for financial accounting and reporting processes.
• Perform scoping requirements for annual testing and coordinate with Internal and External Audit teams.
• Coordinate with Business Owners and Control Owners to document controls in SOX documentation and disclosures.
• Participate in quarterly SOX governance and certification processes.
• Update controls documentation as business processes change and when revisions are needed.
• Assess impact of business changes on the SOX program and controls.
• Coordinate with auditors on design, testing and issues resolution.
• Assist management with control remediation and readiness for testing.
• Assist in process walkthroughs and document business process narratives.

Skills

SOX Compliance

Internal Audit

Accounting Knowledge

COSO 2013

Communication Skills

Time Management

Teamwork

3–7 years experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance/business

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