Fort Mill , South Carolina Direct Hire Jun 30, 2026
Senior SOX Compliance Analyst
Summary: We are partnering with an $11B publicly traded industrial equipment provider on a Senior SOX Compliance Analyst search! This role will be based at the company's headquarters in Fort Mill and will play a key role in supporting and enhancing the organization's SOX compliance program. Reporting to the Senior Manager, SOX Compliance, this individual will partner with finance, operations, and technology teams to maintain business process controls, support SOX compliance initiatives, and ensure compliance with SEC and PCAOB requirements.
This position sits within the company's second-line SOX Compliance function and is separate from Internal Audit. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with Big 4 audit, SOX, or internal controls experience who is looking to join a stable, growing public company with strong visibility, meaningful exposure across the business, and long-term career growth.
Location: Fort Mill, SC (less than 10 minutes from Charlotte, NC) Schedule: Hybrid – 4 days per week onsite, 1 day remote Compensation: $90,000–$110,000, possibly higher + 15% bonus Direct Reports: None Relocation: Relocation assistance available; option to start remotely while relocating.
Responsibilities SOX Compliance & Controls
Partner with business process owners to maintain an effective SOX control environment in accordance with ICFR and the COSO framework.
Maintain and update SOX documentation, including narratives, flowcharts, risk and control matrices, and process documentation.
Lead and document walkthroughs to evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of business process and IT controls.
Coordinate SOX testing activities and support the evaluation of control deficiencies and remediation efforts.
Monitor changes in SOX, GAAP, COSO, SEC, and PCAOB requirements and help ensure ongoing compliance.
Process Improvement & Cross-Functional Support
Provide guidance to business process owners on SOX compliance, internal controls, and documentation best practices.
Perform annual report logic testing to validate the completeness and accuracy of system-generated reports used in key controls.
Partner with Finance, Operations, and IT teams to identify process improvements and leverage data analytics to enhance the SOX program.
Support SOX integration efforts related to acquisitions, system implementations, and business process changes.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
CPA (or actively pursuing) preferred.
3-4 years of progressive experience from Big 4/large regional public accounting firm
Strong understanding of SOX, ICFR, COSO, and internal controls.
Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
Ability to build relationships across Finance, Operations, and IT.
Advanced Excel skills (PivotTables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, etc.); Power BI, Alteryx, or similar reporting tools are a plus.