SOX Specialist

What the role is:

Under the direction of the SOX Compliance Director, the SOX Specialist is responsible for financial projects including process reviews, internal control testing, metric development and monitoring and other management requested projects to help Cadence Bank comply with Sarbanes-Oxley regulations and Bank policies and procedures.

How You will Make an Impact:

• Evaluate the effectiveness of financial and IT control design and operation. This includes performing process design reviews and testing of controls.
• Utilize automated analysis toolsets and perform data retrieval to support monitoring activities.
• Identify opportunities for improvements in procedures and systems and offer solutions.
• Prepare written documents for management that summarize the findings of process reviews and testing. Discuss findings with management in a timely manner and assist in the development of action plans that will address each finding.
• Identify key risks and controls within the Sarbanes Oxley/COSO 2013 framework and organize data in the SOX software solution for efficient monitoring and reporting.
• Review the relevance, reliability and integrity of financial and operational information and the means used to identify, measure, classify, and report such information.
• Coordinate with internal and external auditors to ensure SOX controls are appropriately understood and evaluated.
• Monitor SOX control deficiencies to ensure they are remediated timely and effectively.
• Keep abreast of accounting, legal and regulatory developments relating to financial services and information technology.
• Develop and maintain business relationships, build rapport, stay abreast of ongoing initiatives and issues, and better understand business risks and drivers.
• Understand interdependencies and share information with upstream and downstream process owners to help them manage financial risks.
• Gather and report on periodic financial reporting certifications.
• Ensure the efficient flow of information and documentation to auditors.

Who You Are:

• Bachelor's degree in business related discipline is required.
• 3 - 5 years of public company auditing or accounting experience.
• 5+ years of banking experience preferred.
• CPA, CIA, CISA, or equivalent certification preferred.
• Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Ability to demonstrate vision and strategic thinking.
• Must interact well and be able to communicate effectively with people at all levels of the organization.
• Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Strong ability to identify interdependencies and potential issues.
• Knowledge of general IT principles and practices.
• Ability to work on multiple projects at the same time meeting deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal and team-oriented skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and change focus as new information becomes available.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Visio, and PowerPoint)
• Regular and reliable attendance.