Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Audit Checklist
Complete this checklist to assess and document compliance with key Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) controls within your organization.
Audit Title
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Department / Business Unit
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Audit Period
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Date of Audit
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Month
-
Day
Year
Date
Lead Auditor Name
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First Name
Last Name
Audit Team Members
SOX Control Assessment
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Rows
Compliant
Partially Compliant
Non-Compliant
Financial Reporting Controls Documented
1
2
3
Access to Financial Data Restricted
4
5
6
Change Management Procedures in Place
7
8
9
Segregation of Duties Maintained
10
11
12
Regular Internal Controls Testing
13
14
15
Exception Reporting and Follow-up
16
17
18
Audit Trail Maintained for Key Transactions
19
20
21
Comments on Key Controls
Overall SOX Compliance Rating
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1
2
3
4
5
Additional Findings or Recommendations
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Should be Empty: