SOX Compliance Officer - Midvale (In Office)
Zions Bancorporation, N.A. (NYSE: ZION) is a premier financial services company with ~$100B in assets operating through 8 brands in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. With a leading market share in small and middle-market banking, the Bank’s 500+ client managers and 200+ wealth advisors have vigorous client development strategies that feed into Zions Capital Market
We are currently seeking a SOX Compliance Officer to join our team. This position is in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Partner with the Director of SOX Programs to manage, execute, and mature the Routine Process aspects of the enterprise SOX compliance program. This high-visibility role serves as the central point of contact for routine SOX considerations, collaborating with finance, technology, operations, and audit leadership to build a repeatable, automated controls framework.
Key Responsibilities
- Program Execution: Collaborate with leadership and audit teams to plan and execute the annual SOX compliance program.
- Routine Process Oversight: Manage SOX compliance for critical classes of transactions, including financial close, reconciliations, and investments.
- Risk & Controls Optimization: Identify process improvements and transition manual controls to automated, system-based controls.
- Documentation & Mapping: Facilitate process-mapping and maintain updated SOX flow charts and control documentation.
- Deficiency Management: Analyze audit testing results, classify deficiencies, and collaborate with business partners to design remediation plans.
- Collaboration & Training: Support internal/external auditors during testing and provide formal/informal training to business process owners.
Qualifications & Skills
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
- Credentials: CPA, CIA, or equivalent certification required.
- Experience: 6+ years in accounting, SOX risk assessment, control evaluation, and automation. Public accounting experience with SEC clients is preferred.
- Technical Skills: Strong auditing skills with deep SOX 404 knowledge. Proficiency in Visio, MS Office, and GRC tools like Archer (Blueworks Live is a plus).
- Core Capabilities: Detail-oriented, highly collaborative, adaptable to change, and able to operate independently to solve complex problems.
Visa Sponsorship
This position is currently not eligible for employment visa sponsorship (e.g., H-1B visa). This includes, for example, situations where a candidate may have temporary work authorization while enrolled in school or upon graduation (e.g., CPT, OPT) but would need H-1B visa sponsorship within a few years of employment in order to maintain employment eligibility.
Benefits (Starting Day One)
- Health & Family: Immediate Medical, Dental, and Vision; Life/Disability insurance; Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance.
- Financial: 401(k) with company match, Profit Sharing, and competitive salary.
- Time Off: Paid Time Off (PTO) plus 12 Paid Federal Holidays.
- Growth & Wellness: Tuition Reimbursement, paid training, and mental health coaching/therapy sessions.
This position will be open until filled.
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All candidates, including those with criminal histories will be considered for employment. However, a background check adjudicated consistently with the FDIC Section 19 regulation will be completed on any candidate who accepts a conditional job offer from the Company. Because the Company is a financial institution, the FDIC guidelines apply to all positions within the company and as such any and all job duties have a direct relationship to a candidate’s criminal history and that criminal history would need to align with the FDIC Section 19 regulations.
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