Sox Compliance Analyst 2013 Present resume example

Corporate Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Manager with direct responsibility for annual risk assessment package for senior management and external audit firm

• Reduced tested controls by more than 20% each year
• Successfully integrated controls, test plans and risk for major acquisition
• Reduced SOX deficiencies each year through effective monitoring and reporting
• Lead team in developing improvements for SOX process which included standardized workbooks, enhanced test scripts, walk through documentation and SharePoint development
• Performed control testing on time and within budget
• Coordinated efforts with external audit firm to reduce audit fees and increase reliance
• Performed multiple special projects for senior management and external audit

Co-Project Manager for implementation of SAP Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) Access Control module across all company locations

• Successfully implemented SAP GRC in two ERP systems
• Team leader on special project to eliminate significant Segregation of Duties (SOD) deficiency
• Mitigated or resolved all critical SOD conflicts within 3 months
• Developed reporting package for monitoring conflicts and communication to senior management
• Reduced SOD conflicts by teaming with IT security during major company integration of ERP systems to address concerns before go-live date

Performed initial SOX development and testing for major utility company

• Designed process control flow charts to facilitate identification of key controls
• Advised management on control weaknesses and recommended improvements
• Developed test plans for key controls
• Successfully concluded the annual audit without control issues