SOX Compliance Manager

Frequency Electronics, Inc•Uniondale, NY

5d•$125,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a dedicated professional to manage, design, execute, and enhance our Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance program. You will lead end-to-end SOX cycles, oversee the annual testing plan, and partner with leaders across Finance, Operations, and Technology to ensure robust internal controls, drive process efficiency, and ensure seamless coordination with external auditors.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in internal audit, public accounting, or SOX compliance management.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
Strong technical understanding of SOX Section 404 requirements, the COSO framework, US GAAP, and PCAOB standards.
Proven ability to lead end-to-end SOX cycles, including risk assessments and controls documentation.
Proven experience collaborating with IT teams on IT General Controls (ITGCs), application controls, and technology-dependent processes.
Exceptional relationship-building skills with the ability to influence and guide cross-functional process owners.
Ability to partner with Finance, Operations, and Technology leaders to evaluate and remediate control deficiencies.

Nice To Haves

CPA, CIA, or CISA certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee and execute the annual SOX testing plan while coordinating directly with external auditors.
Lead the end-to-end SOX compliance lifecycle, including annual scoping, risk assessments, and controls documentation.
Maintain and enhance the Risk and Control Matrix (RCM) for key business processes, ITGCs, and application controls.
Test ITGC domains including logical access, change management, program development, and data center operations.
Validate automated system configurations, interface controls, and Key Reports (Information Produced by Entity - IPE).
Conduct and refresh annual risk assessments in alignment with the COSO framework.
Partner with cross-functional leaders to evaluate control deficiencies and develop effective mitigation strategies.
Evaluate control deficiencies, collaborate with management to formulate remediation plans, and monitor re-testing.
Review control design and testing effectiveness to ensure long-term scalability and operational soundness.
Identify redundant controls to streamline the framework and enhance control language clarity.
Serve as the primary liaison for process owners to interpret control issues and develop effective mitigation strategies.
Coordinate the reliance strategy to optimize the external audit budget and minimize business disruption.
Serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors to facilitate information requests and PBC (Provided by Client) logistics.
Drive continuous improvement by integrating technology tools into control documentation and reporting workflows.
Conduct annual process walkthroughs with control owners to document end-to-end workflows and identify gaps.