Fractional Finance SOX Audit Consultant
Engagement Type: Strategic Consulting
Estimated Effort: ~100-200 hours
Level: Audit Partner / Senior SOX Consultant
Role Overview
We are seeking a highly experienced SOX Finance Audit Strategic Consultant to provide senior level consulting support to an Internal Audit SOX program in a public company environment. This role is focused on methodology enhancement, execution quality, efficiency improvements, and alignment with external auditor reliance expectations, rather than day to day control testing.
The consultant will work closely with Internal Audit leadership to elevate SOX program maturity, improve documentation standards, and apply leading practices in risk based testing and sampling-all within Workiva.
Engagement Objectives
- Provide strategic consulting support for Financial SOX control testing
- Leverage leading practices to improve testing methodology, documentation quality, and efficiency
- Enhance alignment with external auditor (PCAOB) reliance expectations
- Ensure consistent, high quality SOX execution within the Company's audit management platform, Workiva
Scope of Services
- Advise on SOX methodology, testing approaches, and documentation standards
- Recommend efficiency improvements and risk based testing strategies
- Support alignment with external auditor reliance protocols and expectations
- Share leading practices related to sampling, control rationalization, and issue evaluation
- Provide review, feedback, and guidance on Workiva based workpapers and deliverables
Audit Platform & Tooling Requirements
- All testing, documentation, evidence collection, workpapers, issue tracking, and project management must be conducted exclusively within Workiva
- Demonstrated Workiva expertise is required, including:
- Financial SOX testing and documentation
- Review workflows and evidence standards
- Issue management and reporting
- Parallel documentation outside of Workiva is not expected
External Auditor Reliance Considerations
- Execute the engagement with quality, consistency, and documentation rigor sufficient to support potential external auditor reliance
- Ensure alignment with PCAOB standards and leading external audit practices
Required Qualifications (Must Haves)
- 15+ years of experience in Internal Audit, Public Accounting, or SOX Consulting
- Prior experience as a Senior Audit Consultant, Audit Director, or Partner at a Big 4 or equivalent firm
- Workiva experience and expertise REQUIRED
- Deep expertise in:
- Financial SOX programs
- PCAOB standards
- External auditor reliance models
- Internal control design and evaluation
- Strong executive level consulting and communication skills
About Korn Ferry
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