Finance Sarbanes Oxley Program Administrator

Regions Bank•Birmingham, AL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Regions, the Finance Sarbanes Oxley Program Administrator is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the first line of defense of the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Program. This position is dedicated to interpreting SOX standards, applying those standards to business activities, developing plans to address areas of improvement, and leading communication with internal partners and external auditors.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
Six (6) years of relevant experience in SOX, audit, or internal/risk controls
Ability to interact with regulators and evidence leadership to them
Ability to work individually or with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment
Advanced knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Effective project management skills
Excellent communication and negotiation skills
Process-oriented, data driven, and exceptionally well organized and detailed
Proven ability to work effectively with virtual teams, to set realistic deadlines, and to effectively manage priorities to meet those deadlines, including regular communication and updates
Strong understanding of common financial products and processes in consumer banking, institutional banking, corporate treasury, and various other corporate finance activities

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree
Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), or related certification
Experience with SOX scoping and testing, SOX 404/302, FDICIA, or Internal Audit
Working knowledge of internal control concepts, including the COSO 2013 internal control framework

Responsibilities

Manages the documentation and testing of SOX controls in accordance with company policies and procedures
Works with process owners to ensure that control deficiencies are identified in a timely manner
Tracks SOX issues remediation, working with cross-divisional stakeholders
Maintains and updates SOX documentation, including process narratives, control matrices, and test plans
Assists with the coordination of internal and external SOX audits, including testing and documentation requests
Identifies opportunities for process improvement and provides recommendations to management
Collaborates with cross-functional teams, including Controllers Group, Risk, Internal Audit, and Information Technology
Stays current on changes in regulations, industry standards, and best practices related to SOX compliance
Provides guidance, training and support to process and control owners across the organization related to controls scoping, documentation, assessment, and issues evaluation
Assists with special projects as needed
May provide guidance to less experienced administrators