Agent skill · data analytics · anthropics
sox-testing
Generate SOX sample selections, testing workpapers, and control assessments. Use when planning quarterly or annual SOX 404 testing, pulling a sample for a control (revenue, P2P, ITGC, close), building a testing workpaper template, or evaluating and classifying a control deficiency.
Why this skill is useful
Provides domain-specific templates and methodologies for SOX compliance testing that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
About 5k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-07. 23,345 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
SOX Compliance Testing If you see unfamiliar placeholders or need to check which tools are connected, see CONNECTORS.md. Important: This command assists with SOX compliance workflows but does not provide audit or legal advice. All testing workpapers and assessments should be reviewed by qualified financial professionals before use in audit documentation. Generate sample selections, create testing workpapers, document control assessments, and provide testing templates for SOX 404 internal controls over financial reporting. Usage Arguments control-area — The control area to test: revenue-recognition — Revenue cycle controls (order-to-cash) procure-to-pay or p2p — Procurement and AP controls (purchase-to-pay) payroll — Payroll processing and compensation controls financial-close — Period-end close and reporting controls treasury — Cash management and treasury controls fixed-assets — Capital asset lifecycle controls inventory — Inventory valuation and management controls itgc — IT general controls (access, change management, operations) entity-level — Entity-level and monitoring controls journal-entries — Journal entry processing controls Any specific control ID or name period — The testing period (e.g., 2024-Q4, 2024, 2024-H2) Workflow 1. Identify Controls to Test Based on the control area, identify the key controls. …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills anthropics/sox-testing