Senior Internal Auditor

• Conduct walkthrough meetings with business unit leaders and process owners to assess the design of internal controls for assigned (SOX) cycles.
• Update documentation for changes in assigned cycles (SOX process narratives, flowcharts, and risk and control matrix RCM).
• Execute SOX testing, key reports testing, prepare work programs, and document tests of controls.
• Ensure quality of work products and identify and communicate high-risk observations to Internal Audit management.
• Participate in evaluating the financial impact of SOX critical controls deficiencies and working with management on the associated business process improvements.
• Consult on changes to policies and procedures, identify policy exceptions and provide alternative solutions for consideration by management.
• Conduct reviews of new processes and procedures (including new acquisitions) and assess effective control points.
• Prepare detailed reports for process improvements for consideration by management.
• Create input material and contribute to weekly status meetings with external auditors.
• Partner with control and process owner to understand processes, control gaps, and potential solutions while driving accountability to see things to resolution.
• Primary responsibility for reporting on the status of SOX and any internal audit efforts
• Apply a general knowledge of the technologies used to build complex IT environments
• Facilitate use of technology-based tools or methodologies to perform control testing
• Act as Administrator of the SOX Management Tool
• Executes special projects at the Global Head of Internal Audit request.
• Maintains independence and objectivity.
• Maintain an in-depth understanding of business areas and supporting functions.
• Play a substantive role with project management by supporting audit planning, managing idle time, and self-productivity
• Exercise professional skepticism 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
• A minimum of two years of experience auditing publicly traded companies or Big4 consulting firms, 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 deadlineoriented 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.
• Strong organizational skills with a record of using initiative to complete work assignments.
• Project management skills in coordinating 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.