This sample job description highlights the responsibilities, key selection criteria and general information for the role of the Sarbanes-Oxley coordinator.

Sample responsibilities include: serve in the legal department as the primary SOX Section 404 liaison between the legal, finance, IT and human resources departments and the company’s independent auditors; interface with department personnel to ensure that SOX Section 404 objectives, deliverables and timelines are met; work with process owners to develop, maintain and review the SOX Section 404 documentation; assist in the documentation of internal control processes; and learn to use an internal controls software tool.