SOX Consultant – Contract

Our client, a large and complex organization, is looking for an experienced SOX / ICFR Consultant to support its internal controls, compliance, and financial reporting environment.

This is a contract chance suited for someone with strong hands-on experience in SOX / C-SOX, ICFR, control testing, walkthroughs, and audit support . The successful candidate will work closely with Finance, Internal Audit, External Audit, and business/control owners to ensure key financial controls are properly designed, documented, tested, and remediated.

Key Responsibilities

- Perform SOX / C-SOX and ICFR control testing across key financial processes.
- Conduct process and control walkthroughs with business and control owners.
- Assess the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls.
- Review and maintain process narratives, control matrices, flowcharts, and supporting documentation.
- Identify control deficiencies, gaps, and areas of risk.
- Support the development and tracking of remediation plans .
- Prepare clear and complete audit working papers and testing documentation.
- Coordinate supporting documentation and evidence for Internal and External Audit.
- Work with Finance and business stakeholders to improve the overall control environment.
- Provide recommendations for process and control improvements.
- Monitor outstanding audit findings and remediation activities.

Qualifications
- 4+ years of experience in SOX, ICFR, Internal Controls,



Internal Audit, or External Audit .
- Strong hands-on experience performing control walkthroughs and control testing .
- Good understanding of financial reporting processes including areas such as:
- General Ledger
- Financial Close
- Accounts Payable
- Accounts Receivable
- Revenue
- Payroll
- Fixed Assets
- Experience assessing control design and operating effectiveness .
- Strong understanding of audit documentation and working-paper standards.
- Experience working with Internal Audit and/or External Audit teams.
- Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
- Advanced Excel skills.

Nice to Have
- CPA, CIA, CISA, or equivalent designation .
- Big 4 or other public accounting experience.
- Experience within a large publicly traded or regulated organization.
- Experience with ITGCs, ERP controls, SAP, Oracle, or other large ERP environments .
- Experience supporting control remediation or process-improvement initiatives.

Ideal Candidate We are looking for someone who is hands-on, detail-oriented, and comfortable working independently. You should be able to challenge existing processes professionally, identify control gaps, communicate findings clearly, and work collaboratively with Finance, Audit, and business stakeholders.

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply or reach out directly for additional details send Resume to [email protected]

📌 SOX Consultant – Contract (Greater Toronto Area)
🏢 IFG - International Financial Group
📍 Greater Toronto Area