What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior SOX Analyst position at BEPC Inc. - Business Excellence Professional Consulting?
BEPC has an open position as a Senior SOX Analyst
Location: Plano, TX
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
Pay Rate: $65.00 - $70.00 Per hour based on experience
Term: 6-month contract with possible extensions or permanency based on performance
Shift: M – F 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Requirements: BA Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field. / 5 years of experience in SOX compliance, audit, or internal controls.
*****NO CORP-TO-CORP CANDIDATES WILL BE CONSIDERED*****
Position Overview:
We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Senior SOX Analyst to support SOX compliance initiatives and internal controls over financial reporting. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in audit, SOX compliance, internal controls, and process documentation. This role will work closely with process owners, internal audit teams, and management to ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements and support ongoing remediation and continuous improvement efforts.
Key Responsibilities
SOX Compliance & Internal Controls
- Execute annual SOX audit activities and compliance assessments.
- Evaluate control effectiveness and identify areas of risk.
- Assist process owners in documenting processes, controls, flowcharts, and data flows.
- Support risk identification and design of appropriate controls.
- Coordinate SOX walkthroughs and testing with internal and external auditors.
- Maintain and oversee compliance documentation repositories.
- Support quarterly sub-certification activities.
- Deficiency Identification & Remediation
- Investigate testing exceptions and identify deficiencies.
- Conduct root cause analysis and recommend remediation strategies.
- Partner with business units to develop and monitor remediation plans.
- Prepare reporting and analysis for leadership and stakeholders.
- Support continuous improvement of internal control design and execution.
- Communication & Collaboration
- Work closely with process owners and cross-functional teams.
- Provide support to audit teams and senior management.
- Ensure timely communication of compliance deliverables and project updates.
- Assist with special projects related to financial reporting and compliance.
- Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.
- 5 years of experience in SOX compliance, audit, or internal controls.
- Strong understanding of:
- Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX)
- COSO framework
- Audit methodologies
- Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)
- Experience with internal business process controls (non-IT audit).
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience creating:
- Process narratives
- Flowcharts
- Control documentation
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint).
- Experience with Lucidchart or similar process flow tools.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
- Preferred Qualifications
- Big 4 consulting or audit experience.
- CPA, CIA, or CFE certification.
- Experience within financial services, banking, or automotive industries.
- Familiarity with Archer GRC software.
- Master’s Degree in Accounting or MBA.
- Important Notes
- This is NOT an IT Audit role.
- Candidate must have hands-on experience with business internal controls.
- Strong documentation and process-mapping experience is required.
- Local candidates preferred.
- Candidate Screening Questions (Mandatory)
- Please provide responses to the following during candidate submission:
- What business processes has the candidate worked on?
- What types of business process controls have they reviewed or audited?
- Can the candidate provide examples of controls reviewed or audited?
- What support or documentation was used to validate control execution?
- Is the candidate comfortable in a hands-on individual contributor role?
- Does the candidate have experience developing narratives, flowcharts, and controls documentation? Please explain.
- Top Skills Required
- SOX Compliance
- Internal Controls
- Audit Experience
- Process Documentation & Flowcharts
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Lucidchart
- Risk Assessment & Remediation
- Communication & Stakeholder Management
Salary : $65 - $70