**Job Description** **Position Title:** Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Coordinator **OPEN UNTIL FILLED** **Department/Location:** Financial Services/Bismarck, ND **Company:** Basin Electric Power Cooperative **Position Purpose:** This position is responsible for administering and facilitating the company's Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance program. This role involves coordinating internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR), ensuring compliance with SOX 404 requirements, and working closely with internal and external auditors and others throughout the organization. **Essential Functions:** + Provide support to the Director of SEC Reporting and Internal Controls in leading the SOX function, ensuring proper design and operating effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting. + Assist with the development of internal controls around the SEC reporting process including coordinating with other cross-functional areas. + Coordinate annual SOX 404 financial statement mapping, risk assessment, and scoping processes. + Coordinate with process owners to develop, maintain, and review SOX documentation, including the risk and control matrix, process narratives and flowcharts. + Assist in the planning and scoping of internal testing of controls and track the status of gaps and remediation actions. + Assess changes to existing business processes to identify risks and provide recommendations for improvement. + Serve as the primary liaison between internal and external auditors and various departments to ensure SOX Section 404 objectives and timelines are met. + Act as a business advisor to functional leaders on SOX matters, providing insights, training, and recommendations for control improvements. + Prepare and present reports on SOX compliance status. + Develops strong and collaborative relationships with others throughout the organization to enhance reporting requirements and the effectiveness of the internal control environment. **Qualifications** **:** + Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a business-related field. + Five years of professional experience in SOX compliance, risk management, internal audit, or a similar role + Licensed as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) is preferred. + Strong understanding of internal controls, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and the COSO framework. + Proficient in personal computers including Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint. + Excellent verbal and written communication skills. + A valid driver’s license. + Resume required. + The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this job. This description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, duties, and requirements of personnel in this position. The incumbent is responsible for performing all duties in a safe and efficient manner in compliance with safe work procedures and safety regulations. Prompt and regular attendance is a requirement for this position. **Typical Physical/Mental/Environmental Demands:** This position requires the ability to remain in a stationary position and to move about the office building, occasional reaching below and above shoulder level, constant use of a keyboard/computer and other office productivity machinery, bending, kneeling, lifting/carrying up to 10 pounds, and pushing/pulling up to 20 pounds. It also requires finger dexterity and hand coordination. This position requires the ability to communicate and must be able to clearly exchange accurate information. It also requires the ability to develop plans, procedures, and goals; present information to others; and work under stress to complete projects within deadlines. **Applicants interested in this opening should go to https:** //www.basinelectric.com to apply. Employees must apply through Inside Basin, by clicking on a position and signing into the Infor Application. Basin Electric is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer regarding race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, and veterans status. **Position** Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Coordinator **Category** FINANCE **Employment Type** Full-Time **Location** US:ND:BISMARCK **Req ID** 2114