SOX Auditor Consultant

RGP•Dallas, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

RGP is seeking an experienced Interim SOX Auditor to support SOX compliance activities for a large, publicly traded, global organization. This consulting role focuses on evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR), performing SOX testing, documenting findings, and supporting remediation across business units and corporate functions. The consultant will work with SOX leadership, Corporate Accounting, Internal Audit, and external auditors to maintain audit readiness, ensure accurate compliance documentation, and support ongoing SOX 404 requirements. The position focuses on financial reporting and business process controls, not IT SOX or IT General Controls (ITGC). The role includes executing SOX 404 activities; conducting walkthroughs and control testing; reviewing process and control documentation; identifying deficiencies; preparing audit-ready workpapers; supporting SOX planning, risk assessments, scoping, and schedules; and testing remediation. The consultant will also coordinate with internal stakeholders and external auditors, track testing and remediation progress, support compliance reporting, and identify opportunities to improve financial controls, testing procedures, and documentation quality. The position is full-time and hybrid, with up to four days onsite in Dallas, Texas. Compensation is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and other factors, including geographic, market, and operational factors.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
At least 5 years of progressive experience in SOX compliance, internal audit, public accounting, or financial controls.
Hands-on experience executing SOX 404 testing within a publicly traded company or public accounting environment.
Strong knowledge of internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR), SOX requirements, and financial accounting processes.
Experience performing control walkthroughs, evaluating control design and operating effectiveness, documenting testing results, and identifying deficiencies.
Familiarity with COSO internal control principles and SEC reporting requirements.
Experience working with SOX compliance or audit management systems.
Strong analytical skills and ability to evaluate complex accounting processes and supporting documentation.
Ability to prepare thorough, accurate, and audit-ready workpapers.
Effective communication skills and ability to engage Finance, Accounting, and Operations stakeholders at various organizational levels.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple testing priorities and deadlines.
Ability to work independently, quickly become familiar with existing control environments, and contribute immediately in an interim consulting capacity.

Nice To Haves

Big 4 or other public accounting firm experience.
Internal audit or SOX compliance experience within a large, publicly traded organization.
CPA, CIA, or other relevant professional certification.
Experience supporting SOX compliance across multiple entities, subsidiaries, or international operations.
Background in manufacturing, industrial, or other complex multinational business environments.
Experience with financial reporting controls, control deficiency assessments, and remediation validation.
Familiarity with Tableau or comparable reporting and data visualization tools.

Responsibilities

Execute SOX 404 compliance activities across designated business units, subsidiaries, and corporate functions.
Conduct walkthroughs and evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting.
Perform detailed control testing, assess supporting documentation, and identify potential control deficiencies.
Prepare clear, accurate, audit-ready testing workpapers in accordance with established SOX methodologies.
Support annual SOX planning, risk assessments, control scoping, and testing schedules.
Track testing progress, findings, and outstanding documentation to meet compliance deadlines.
Evaluate controls for accounting and financial reporting processes, including general ledger, financial close, reconciliations, and other applicable business cycles.
Partner with control owners to understand processes, assess risks, and validate control effectiveness.
Review control documentation, process narratives, risk and control matrices, and supporting evidence for completeness and accuracy.
Communicate gaps in control design or execution to SOX leadership and business stakeholders.
Execute remediation testing to confirm corrective actions address previously identified control deficiencies.
Collaborate with Corporate Accounting, Finance, Operations, and Internal Audit teams on SOX compliance objectives.
Coordinate with external auditors on documentation requests, testing results, and audit inquiries.
Participate in internal audit activities and workpaper reviews as needed.
Communicate testing status, identified risks, and remediation progress to SOX management.
Maintain SOX testing documentation, audit evidence, and compliance records in established audit management systems.
Monitor open testing items, audit findings, and remediation activities to support timely resolution.
Assist with compliance status updates and reporting for SOX leadership.
Identify opportunities to strengthen financial controls, streamline testing procedures, and improve documentation quality.
Support special projects involving accounting controls, financial reporting processes, and broader internal control improvements.