This position reports to the Internal Audit Manager. The position requires working from the office at least two days a week.
What you will be doing
- Conduct regular audits of financial processes to ensure compliance with SOX regulations.
- Evaluate the design and effectiveness of internal controls related to financial reporting.
- Identify areas of potential risk and recommend control enhancements to mitigate those risks.
- Document audit findings and recommendations in clear and concise reports.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement control improvements and monitor their effectiveness.
- Stay abreast of changes in regulatory requirements and industry best practices related to SOX compliance.
- Assist in the development and maintenance of SOX documentation, including process narratives, flowcharts, and control matrices.
- Participate in special projects and initiatives related to process improvements or system implementations.
- Provide support during external audits and regulatory inspections as needed.
- Communicate audit results and recommendations to management in a timely manner.
- Facilitate use of technology-based tools or methodologies to perform control testing
- Act as Administrator of the SOX Management Tool Monitors audit performance based on defined key performance indicators.
- Support audit planning, managing idle time, and self- productivity
- Maintain independence and objectivity.
- Maintain an in-depth understanding of business areas and supporting functions.
- Exercise professional skepticism and judgment and adhere to the code of ethics
Who you are and what you bring
- Bachelor s degree in accounting , Business, or Finance, or equivalent practical experience
- 0-2 years of experience auditing publicly traded companies, specifically in SOX compliance
- CPA, CA, CFE, CISA, CIA certifications
- Knowledge of GAAP and SEC Reporting
- Experience in the Alternative Energy industry
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills (listen, listen, listen, negotiate, convince).
- Ability to work under pressure and deliver results in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment with the agility to respond effectively to changing priorities.
- Team player, who integrates with the team and adapts to the dynamic environment.
- Aptitude for problem-solving and root cause analysis, including the ability to conceptualize and analyze multiple scenarios in solving business problems.
- Ability to coordinate with cross-functional teams, outsourced consultants, and external auditors in executing the SOX Program.
- Ability to work across time zones and manage diverse stakeholders and resources in multiple countries.
- Ability to manage peaks in SOX testing.
- Proficiency in using computer software and applications for data management, analysis, and reporting purposes incredibly, PowerPoint and Excel efficiently
- Initiative-taker with a sense of urgency and working in a fast-changing environment with shifting priorities.
- Experience with AuditBoard Platform or experience with other automated SOX tools. Managing the SOX database, building ad-hoc reporting, and leveraging the tool to administer and optimize the SOX program.
- Continuous development of the SOX platform to enhance user-friendliness and expand the capabilities of the platform
- Strong analytical skills to evaluate root causes of control weaknesses and partner with business leaders to enhance control effectiveness and remediate control deficiencies, as needed.
