RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce's client in Houston, TX is seeking an experienced SOX Contractor to support a large energy organization's SOX compliance program. This role will focus on reviewing third-party service providers and SOC 1 Type II reports to ensure outsourced services and controls appropriately address Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR) requirements. The SOX Contractor will partner with SOX, business, IT, application, and control owners to evaluate service-provider controls, identify potential gaps, and maintain clear, audit-ready documentation.
Key Responsibilities:
* Perform end-to-end reviews of third-party service providers impacting SOX and ICFR
* Review and document SOC 1 Type II reports
* Carve-out and inclusive subservice organizations
* Determine whether service-provider controls adequately address relevant financial reporting risks
* Assess SOC 1 exceptions and determine whether additional controls, remediation, or follow-up procedures are needed
* Map applicable CUECs to existing SOX controls and work with control owners to validate control design and operation
* Support SOX PMO and external audit requirements and maintain audit-ready documentation
Evaluate:
* SOC report scope and testing periods
* Service auditor opinions
* Control objectives and activities
* Testing results and control exceptions
* Management responses and remediation
* Complementary User Entity Controls (CUECs)
* Complementary Subservice Organization Controls (CSOCs)
REQUIREMENTS:
* Bachelor's degree in IT, Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline
* 3+ years of relevant SOX, audit, risk, or internal controls experience
* Hands-on experience performing and documenting SOC 1 Type II reviews
* Strong understanding of SOX compliance and ICFR
* Experience evaluating CUECs, control exceptions, third-party risk, and service-provider controls
* Experience with SOX 404, SSAE 18, ITGCs, SOC reporting, third-party/service organization controls, subservice organizations, and external audit support is highly desirable
Top 3 Skills:
* SOC 1 Type II review and documentation
* SOX/ICFR compliance
* CUEC, control exception, and third-party risk assessment
The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
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- Dice Id: kforcecx
- Position Id: ITWQG2193938
- Posted 4 hours ago
