Sox Compliance & Controls Specialist

Aston Carter•Happy Valley, OR

2d•$60 - $70•Remote

About The Position

Support the implementation and ongoing execution of the organization's Japan Sarbanes-Oxley (JSOX) compliance program. This role involves collaboration with Financial Controls, Internal Audit, IT, business process owners, and executive management to develop, enhance, and maintain process documentation, risk and control matrices, Information Provided by Entity (IPE) inventories, and other compliance-related deliverables. The ideal candidate possesses a strong foundation in internal controls, audit, and compliance frameworks, along with excellent project management, analytical, and communication skills.

Requirements

Comprehensive knowledge of JSOX, SOX, ICFR, MAR, and risk and control matrix frameworks.
Strong understanding of financial cycles, business process controls, and IT general controls (ITGCs).
Strong project management skills, including the ability to independently coordinate multiple priorities, manage timelines, and deliver high-quality results within established timelines.
Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization.
Advanced technical writing and documentation skills, including the ability to develop, review, edit, and maintain accurate process and control documentation.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in JSOX, SOX, IPE, Internal Audit, Internal Controls, ICFR, MAR, ITGC.
Professional certifications such as CPA, CIA, CISA, CFE, CRMA are advantageous.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with stakeholders across the enterprise to develop and maintain JSOX-compliant process narratives and risk and control matrices.
Create and maintain a centralized inventory of Information Provided by Entity (IPE) and support process owners in documenting data sources, report parameters, system logic, and evidence of report completeness and accuracy.
Partner with management to remediate control gaps and control-related issues, and work with IT to identify key systems and strengthen user access and change management controls.
Coordinate and manage project activities by maintaining detailed project plans, tracking progress against key milestones and deadlines, monitoring and following up on open action items, and managing information requests and responses from stakeholders.
Develop and maintain accurate and timely project status reporting, proactively identify and escalate risks or delays, and provide frequent updates to management on project progress, outstanding issues, and overall completion status.