SOX Compliance Specialist

Overview

About Us:

Working across the globe, V2X builds smart solutions designed to integrate physical and digital infrastructure from base to battlefield. We bring 120 years of successful mission support to improve security, streamline logistics, and enhance readiness. Aligned around a shared purpose, our $3.9B company and 16,000 people work alongside our clients, here and abroad, to tackle their most complex challenges with integrity, respect, responsibility, and professionalism.

• What You'll Do:

  The SOX Compliance Specialist will manage, monitor, and perform testing of V2X internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) to ensure compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX). Candidate will be responsible for identifying potential control deficiencies and recommending corrective actions. S/he will be expected to perform tasks including, but not limited to process walkthroughs, control testing, and documentation to assess the effectiveness of controls across various business processes.
  
  Additionally, candidate will work in collaboration with internal and external auditors.

• Key Responsibilities:

• Process walkthroughs:
  Understanding business processes by conducting detailed walkthroughs with process owners to document controls and identify potential control gaps.

• Control testing:
  Performing tests of design and operating effectiveness of key controls over financial reporting, including manual and automated testing.

• Documentation:
  Maintaining comprehensive audit documentation, including process narratives, control matrices, and test work papers. Demonstrate clear and concise writing skills to communicate issues in simple terms to clients and team members.

• Issue identification and remediation:
  Identifying control deficiencies, communicating findings to management, and developing remediation plans to address issues.

• Communication and collaboration:
  Collaborating with business owners, management, and external auditors to ensure timely and effective SOX compliance.

• Compliance monitoring:
  Tracking remediation progress and ensuring corrective actions are implemented on a timely basis. Assist process owners with remediation activities including status tracking of corrective actions and remediation date for timely testing.

• Time Management:
  Balance competing priorities and manage time effectively to maintain SOX program schedule. Know when to elevate known or potential issues in a timely manner.

• Relationship Building:
  Develop positive relationships with key stakeholders to facilitate an open line of communication regarding pending due dates and questions. Be a trusted advisor and intermediary between our clients and their auditors; responding timely to client needs and acting as a key contact with clients.

• Minimum Qualifications:
• Education:

• Bachelors degree in accounting or finance or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and job skills can be obtained.

• Experience:

• 2-4 Years of relevant experience in Accounting, Finance (Relevant Accounting and SOX).

• Preferred Experience:

• 5+ years Accounting, Finance (Relevant Accounting and SOX) experience

• Experience in public accounting, corporate finance/accounting, SOX and/or Internal Audit

• Preferred degree in accounting, finance, business, data analytics, or IT/MIS

• Progression towards professional certifications: CPA, CIA, CFE, PMP.

• Other Requirement:

• United States citizenship required.

• Skills:

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Demonstrated project management skills including ability to manage multiple tasks, self-prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.

• Strong understanding of accounting principles and internal control frameworks

• Experience with SOX compliance requirements and PCAOB standards

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to interact with various stakeholders

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Attention to detail to prepare and/or review control documentation and related work papers.

• Absolute discretion and confidentiality regarding sensitive information.

• Ability to work well under pressure and effectively handle multiple,…