SOX Audit Manager Consultant

RGP•Bellevue, WA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

RGP is seeking an experienced Interim SOX Manager for a consulting engagement supporting a large, publicly traded global organization with the execution and oversight of its SOX compliance program. The role partners with Corporate Accounting, Finance leadership, Internal Audit, and external auditors to strengthen internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR), support SOX 404 compliance, and oversee control testing and remediation. It focuses on financial and operational business process controls, not IT SOX or ITGC compliance. The consultant will lead SOX 404 activities across designated business units, subsidiaries, and corporate functions; oversee planning, risk assessments, scoping, testing, documentation, and reporting; assess control effectiveness; coordinate audit activity and remediation; and improve reporting and program processes. The position is hybrid, with up to four days onsite, in Bellevue, Washington.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
Active CPA designation.
10+ years of progressive experience in accounting, internal audit, SOX compliance, or financial controls.
Demonstrated experience managing or leading SOX 404 compliance activities for publicly traded companies.
Strong project management capabilities and demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and reporting deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Big 4 public accounting experience and/or internal audit leadership experience within a large publicly traded company.
Experience supporting SOX programs across multiple entities, business units, or international operations.
Background in manufacturing, industrial, or other complex multinational business environments.
Familiarity with Tableau or comparable reporting and dashboard tools.
Advanced degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate SOX 404 compliance activities across designated business units, subsidiaries, and corporate functions.
Oversee SOX planning, risk assessments, control scoping, testing schedules, documentation, and compliance reporting.
Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting.
Identify opportunities to improve SOX processes, testing methodologies, and overall program efficiency.
Ensure SOX deliverables are completed accurately and within established reporting timelines.
Oversee key financial reporting and accounting-related control activities, including entity-level and business process controls.
Partner with Accounting, Finance, and Operations leaders to evaluate control environments and identify potential gaps.
Support COSO-based control assessments and fraud risk evaluations.
Assess control deficiencies, coordinate corrective action plans, and track remediation through completion.
Review remediation testing results to validate that identified control issues have been appropriately addressed.
Serve as a liaison between internal stakeholders and external auditors throughout the SOX compliance cycle.
Coordinate audit requests, testing documentation, walkthroughs, and resolution of audit findings.
Collaborate with Internal Audit teams to review testing methodologies, workpapers, and compliance activities.
Communicate SOX program status, control deficiencies, and remediation progress to Finance and Accounting leadership.
Guide control owners and testing teams on SOX requirements, documentation standards, and compliance expectations.
Maintain SOX program documentation and compliance tracking within applicable audit management systems.
Develop and enhance reporting tools, dashboards, and management updates to improve visibility into program performance.
Support improvements to financial controls, compliance processes, and audit readiness.
Contribute to special projects involving internal controls, financial reporting governance, and operational effectiveness.