Accounts Payable Specialist
October 16, 2025Job Summary:
Our client is seeking experienced Risk Advisory professionals to provide short-term contractor support for both Business Process and IT workstreams within their Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR) practice. Due to a sharp increase in workload and limited internal capacity, several projects are currently unstaffed or understaffed.
The selected contractors will play a critical role in bridging immediate resource gaps while full-time recruiting efforts continue. These engagements are ideal for consultants who thrive in dynamic environments, can deliver quickly, and bring strong SOX/ICFR and risk advisory expertise.
Responsibilities:
- Lead or support ICFR (Internal Controls over Financial Reporting) and SOX compliance engagements across both Business Process and IT workstreams.
- Assess, design, and test internal controls for public company clients.
- Contribute to multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring quality and timely delivery.
- Collaborate with client teams to identify risks, design remediation plans, and enhance control frameworks.
- Support IT control assessments, including ITGCs and application control testing, as applicable.
- Communicate effectively with client stakeholders, providing clear updates and recommendations.
- Quickly integrate into client environments and adapt to evolving priorities and workloads.
Qualifications:
- Prior experience with Big 4, Next4, Next8, or Protiviti-type consulting firms preferred
- Proven track record in public company internal audit, SOX, or ICFR environments
- Risk advisory or internal audit consulting experience strongly preferred
- Open to candidates outside Big 4 firms who have robust public company SOX/ICFR experience
- Not suitable for professionals focused solely on private company internal audit work
Technical Skills
- Solid understanding of IT General Controls (ITGCs) and SOX frameworks
- No specific ERP system experience required
Soft Skills
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management abilities
- Proven ability to work effectively in fast-paced, high-intensity environments
- Comfortable balancing client-facing responsibilities with remote collaboration
- Strong adaptability and professional presence
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